Get Started.

Innovative Fishing Equipment

There are only two mistakes:
not going all the way, and not starting.

Activation Session.

A chance to talk through your idea,
and get focused expert feedback.

Start it.

Learn everything you need about planning, marketing and selling.

Ready to
Scale up?

Nail it

You’re selling in the market, but ready to move the needle on the next steps

Innovation Fund

Make prototyping easy and accessible for founders and businesses who have not yet secured financial backing

Mainland Angel Investors

Pitch, raise capital and access broader investor networks

  • "Before starting I was unsure if I should spend this money when just beginning business - however I know now this course is invaluable so would be willing to pay more! The in-person mentoring sessions were definitely the most valuable."

    Kirsten McKenzie

  • "The COIN team rock. They are creative critical thinkers and doers. If you have an idea or an existing side hustle or business, this is the place to review what's working, what isn't working, get support to make changes and make cool shit happen in Invercargill or globally."

    Camelle Pink

  • "Ideas are really the easy part. But actually making the idea a reality is the challenge. When you’re a small business, it’s easy to feel like you’re on your own. Having the Start It group and the Coin team there all rooting for you is awesome."

    Kim Spencer-McDonald

FAQ’s

  • Unfortunately no, we wish we had a magic pot of money though! We do however support you with your idea and provide you with important connections and next steps to get you ready to pitch your business ideas to investors.

  • Meeting with the team at COIN South won’t cost you anything more than time, and maybe some homework. We’ll connect you to the people and resources we can for free. You invest your time to attend any meetups and activator sessions, and the only costs are for external events or our Start It Course.

  • Sorry, not presently and unlikely to in the future.

Work a bit
more flexibly.

When you’ve outgrown your kitchen table and the cat’s lacking any water-cooler chat, get out of home and into an office. Southland Business Chamber and COIN South offer a shared work space for freelancers, office workers and startups in a friendly, open and flexible environment.

News & Stories.

Our Stories
Harnessing Generative AI: Innovation Journey for Southland’s Economy.
Harnessing Generative AI: Innovation Journey for Southland’s Economy.

As we talk to Southland businesses we are often asked about the role of Generative AI in innovation. Brian has loaded up with coffee and hit the keyboard to share his insights on the topic.

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Innovation is a Question
Innovation is a Question

The true power of innovation lies not just in the answers we find but in the questions we ask. It's about fostering a culture where creativity and collaboration lead the way to groundbreaking solutions. Let's keep asking the right questions – that's where real innovation begins.

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Expansion to Foster Innovation Across Existing Businesses.
Expansion to Foster Innovation Across Existing Businesses.

We are excited to announce our expansion to deliver innovation services to existing businesses and support for the wider innovation ecosystem across the Southland region.

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Stories from fellow founders, case studies from local innovators, and resources to help drive your idea forward. We bring you the best that innovation has to offer in the south.