We are Venture Taranaki
We are the Regional Development Agency for Taranaki. Click below to meet our team, and find out more about how we work to grow resilient communities, resilient enterprises and resilient economies.
PowerUp Accelerator
The PowerUp Accelerator is a 10-week intensive business acceleration programme designed to fast-track the growth of high-potential, early-stage startups in Taranaki. With tailored mentorship, and a network of experts who can accelerate your journey, this is your launchpad for success.
Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
Connect with an Enterprise Advisor and find out more about Venture Taranaki's enterprise support programmes and services.
Branching Out
Leading project in land use and value chain diversification, focusing on identifying, and validating new, high-value food and fibre opportunities through land diversification in Taranaki.
PowerUp
PowerUp is all about growing, connecting, and supporting enterprise ideas and capability, and harnessing the expertise and passion required to develop our region's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Find out about the workshops, programmes, and support for new business and new ideas.
Tapuae Roa
Discover how the Action Plan will help shape the future of Taranaki and how you might be able to get on board.
Regional Intelligence
Access facts and figures, reports, survey results and other important information about Taranaki.
Cruise Season 2024/25
Access helpful information and resources for the 2024/25 cruise season.
Sector Development
Venture Taranaki supports both core industries and emerging sectors, through collaboration, trade support and industry projects.
Our Strategic Focus Areas are; Energy, Events, Film and Screen, Food and Fibre, Manufacturing and Engineering, and Visitor Sectors.
Taranaki Applied Innovation Centre
The Taranaki Applied Innovation Centre is designed to connect, enable, develop, and accelerate the science and technology sector in Taranaki through the establishment of a dedicated science hub.