AUCKLAND 2016

Lightning Lab Auckland 2016 is currently in progress. Find out more here.

After a highly successful programme in 2015, Lightning Lab Auckland is back for round 2! But this time it’s going to be bigger and better! The programme will run again in Auckland from March – July, 2016.

Lightning Lab is run by The Icehouse as a delivery partner. For more information or if you have any questions please reach out to Programme Director, Jeff Mann.

GET INVOLVED

Applications have now closed for the 2016 programme. If you are interested in learning more about the accelerator now that applications have closed, or want to get involved as a mentor, partner or investor please contact Programme Director Jeff Mann.

Check out the video for highlights from the 2015 demo day.

CRITERIA

As a digital accelerator, Lightning Lab Auckland can add more value to teams with ideas based around:

Applications: Web/Enterprise 2.0, BI/data/analytics, gaming/simulation, etc.

Technology: Web, SaaS, mobile, open source, data integration, middleware, etc.

The other major consideration is the team. Three founders with complementary skills is ideal, a team of two is our minimum requirement for acceptance into the programme. But again, if it’s only you and you have a great idea, talk to us. We will never turn a great idea away.

TIMELINE

Lightning Lab is a four month programme with the first three months focussed on gaining traction in the lead up to demo day, with a final four weeks focused on raising investment.

29 September, 2015 – Applications Open

18 December, 2015 – Applications close

7 March, 2016 – Programme commences

30 June, 2016 – Programme concludes

WHAT DO PAST LIGHTNING LAB STARTUPS SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAMME?

“Lightning Lab has given us the skills to help us build a global company and I feel like I now have an MBA in startups. I think Lightning Lab is the best way to meet other passionate people and grow a network to help grow your business further.”

– Amelia Gain, Preno

“Lightning Lab has honed our focus, provided us with clarity of vision, and made our team stronger and more resilient than we could have hoped for.The programme has driven and inspired us -accelerating our progress and enabling us to accomplish things that we could have never done without Lightning Lab.”

– Kevin Fraher, Justly

LIGHTNING LAB AUCKLAND PARTNERS