New Zealand’s fellowship for ambitious young founders
Icehouse Ventures and Crimson Global Academy are launching a first-of-its-kind fellowship for New Zealand’s most exceptional young founders – before the idea, before the plan, before the world knows who they are.
Five year 12 students will be selected to receive fully funded scholarships, which include a world-class education pathway through Crimson Global Academy with a US High School Diploma, and a year-long programme with Icehouse Ventures that includes mentorship, engagement with investors, attendance at events, and support from other founders.
Budding entrepreneurs will be given the chance to learn from some of New Zealand’s most experienced founders including Brooke Roberts of Sharesies, Craig Piggott of Halter, Stefan and James Powell of Dawn Aerospace, and Jamie Beaton of Crimson Education.
No business plan or polished pitch is needed – just the ambition and conviction to see a problem the world hasn’t solved yet, and the drive to fix it.
Discover more here on how this opportunity for exceptional young thinkers can forever change their life’s trajectory
Applications close 5pm, 21st June 2026.
