Poi therapy venture spins around the world

Poi therapy venture spins around the world

After falling in love with poi while in the circus, Dr Kate Riegle van West packed up her life in the United States and headed to New Zealand to chase a hunch that playing with poi had health benefits. Conducting the world’s first scientific study of poi and wellbeing...
University spin-outs named in Deloitte Fast 50

University spin-outs named in Deloitte Fast 50

Start-ups that began through the University of Auckland’s Velocity programme have been named in the 2022 Deloitte Fast 50, an index of New Zealand’s fastest growing businesses. Deloitte says that their inclusion is evidence of the important role universities have to...
Reflections of a Velocity CEO: Nandini Singh

Reflections of a Velocity CEO: Nandini Singh

“It is surreal to be part of a community where you are constantly supported to do what you are truly passionate about. I cannot thank Velocity and CIE enough for believing in me and empowering me to go and create positive change in the world.”  Nandini Singh,...