Portfolio Day 2026.
Once a year, we bring together the people who matter most. Join leading investors, category-defining founders, and tier-one talent for a single day of substantive programming and unmatched access.
- Date
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Part of
- Auckland Startup Week
- Tickets
- I'm interested
Why attend
For LPs and prospects
Watch our investment memo come to life during the General Partner's keynote and dive into fund mechanics during private, closed-door GP sessions.
For founders
At Portfolio Day, founders are the stars, not props. You will get real audience time through rapid demos, fireside chats, portfolio awards, and dedicated expo tables.
For talent
Get inspired to build the next generation of tech. See our portfolio's rapid demos, connect face-to-face with leading founders, and map out your next big move alongside top-tier operators.
The day, hour by hour
- 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Registration and WelcomeCoffee, informal networking, check-in
- 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM Opening: The Portfolio, On Screen and On StageA look back at the year, told through the companies we've backed
- 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM The One Thing Everyone's Wrong AboutTen minutes, one contrarian idea, one founder
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Panel: The Machines are HereThe founders building the physical layer of AI
- 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM The One Thing Everyone's Wrong About, Part TwoMore founders, more contrarian bets
- 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM Headline TalkBuilding at the frontier
- 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Investor Panel: The Pitch, ReversedThis time, the investors do the pitching
- 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Networking LunchLight lunch, informal investor-founder conversations
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Panel: Dual-Use and Defense TechA conversation New Zealand is only just starting to have
- 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Macro CornerZooming out
- 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM RoundtablesSmaller rooms, sharper conversations
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closing: TechMates Live, a special fireside chatThe conversation we build the whole day around
- 5:00 PM NetworkingDoors close on the main program. Stay on for a final drink and conversation.
What last year felt like
4.7out of 5, based on the latest reviews
I really enjoyed the speakers, venue, food, and the event as a whole, and my only suggestion is perhaps make it bigger next year!
Hanna Eastvold-EdwinsGreat event and good exposure for Founders to engage with a wide audience especially as some were raising capital
Mark RobinsonIt was awesome! And your podcast is amazing thank you! Ben
Ben Keehan
The room between sessions. 
Portfolio founders in the foyer. 
Opening remarks, 2025.
Tickets go through Auckland Startup Week: register your interest. The 2025 day is the closest guide to what to expect.