Founder and Startup Support Programme

Details

RFx ID :	33333057
Tender Name :	Founder and Startup Support Programme
Reference # :	ref 96150
Open Date :	Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 11 February 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Registration of Interest (ROI)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80100000 - Management advisory services 86000000 - Education and Training Services
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Karan Kumar MBIEtenders@mbie.govt.nz N/A
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, through this tender opportunity, aims to identify potential additional providers, and consider renewing some existing providers, for the Founder & Startup Support Programme (FSSP).

The FSSP provides co-funding to organisations that deliver wraparound support to founders and their startups. The FSSP is the most visible support of this type that the government provides and is designed to build entrepreneurial capability in New Zealand’s startup ecosystem to equip aspiring founders with the mind-set, skills and networks for their startups to succeed.

PLEASE NOTE - A Supplier Briefing session will be held on Wednesday 28th January 2026. This will be held online
To register for this session, please email the point of contact for this Registration of Interest and confirmation details will be provided.