The Top 2 Accelerators in Wellington
Discover the top 2 accelerators in Wellington that can supercharge your startup's growth.
Overview
Wellington has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 2 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Lightning Lab
Lightning Lab is an accelerator program that helps early-stage startups in New Zealand grow and scale their businesses through mentorship, funding, and networking.
Lightning Lab Tourism Accelerator
3-month business acceleration programme focused on building a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the future of tourism in New Zealand
No longer operating
2 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator · Venture Up.