Groups and networks

• Meet-ups – Christchurch hosts a variety of business, startup, tech, and social meetups.
• Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce – training, meet ups, business support.
• Ministry of Awesome – networking events, training, and meet-ups.
• ChristchurchNZ Business Network – a business network group on Linkedin to discuss growth and transform the economy in Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Startup Christchurch  – A community of early stage Christchurch startups and organisers of events such as Startup Weekend Christchurch, the Christchurch Startup Meetup, and other startup-focused activities.
• HTK Group – HTK offers comprehensive consulting services and provide tailored solutions designed to empower leaders and foster a culture of innovation and resilience.
• Mainland Angels – investors network, training, events and pitch nights.
• Screen Canterbury – contacts with local networks and events.
• UC Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) – connections, challenges, and support for students and staff as they build capabilities in entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Entre – Student-run company inspiring students to excel in the business world. Offers mentoring events and business connections.
• Momentum – student-led investment committees that focus on start-up ventures, particularly those originating from tertiary student and staff owned intellectual property and technologies.

• Canterbury Tech – monthly events, annual summit, connecting industry and students. Free membership for students.
• Christchurch Women in Tech Meetup – for women working and studying tech.
• Christchurch Game Developers Meetup – regular meetups and hackathons.
• Christchurch Tech Meetup Groups – meet up groups in and near Christchurch.

• Aerospace Christchurch – Part of the national organisation Aerospace New Zealand.
• UC Aerospace Club – University of Canterbury student-led club, rocket design and launching competitions, industry speakers.
• Christchurch Rocketeers – a group of Cantabrians who launch, or want to learn how to launch, low-power model rockets, and eventually high power rocketry. Supporting Aerospace and STEM in the community.

• B.linc – based at Lincoln University, B.linc Innovation help facilitate and grow an innovation ecosystem in agriculture, food and technology. They offer connections, advice and events.
• Agritech New Zealand – A membership organisation that connects innovators, investors, regulators, researchers and interested public, and has Canterbury representatives.
• FoodSouth – FoodSouth, part of the Food Innovation Network, is focused on business development for food and beverage companies.
• StudioZQ – Studio ZQ can help develop your wool idea, product, or customer experiences into a viable, desirable, scalable solution. Studio ZQ offers a number of flexible collaboration spaces that are built to support teamwork, ideation, and events.

• Canterbury Health Innovation – a non-profit organisation helping Canterbury’s health community to succeed at home and worldwide. Regular meetups – sign up to their mailing list.
• NZ Health IT – membership organisation representing New Zealand digital health industry sector. Regular Christchurch events.
• BIOTech New Zealand – raising awareness and increasing the understanding to enable NZ to embrace the best opportunities biotech offers to us.

• EPIC Lounge – based in the Epic Innovation precinct, tenants in enterprise e-commerce, gaming and next generation web development.
• Ministry of Awesome – the starting point for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in Christchurch, based on Moorhouse Ave.
• Loft – is the coolest coworking spot, perfect for your business or freelance gig. The modern workspace has it all: monthly desk rental, hot desking, private offices, and top-notch meeting rooms.

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