Founder & Startup Support Programme (FSSP) - Deep Tech Incubation Pilot

2026-11-03

This is a Future Procurement Opportunity (FPO) listing.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) administers the Founder and Startup Support Programme (FSSP), which supports high-potential startups. MBIE engages external providers to deliver startup support services through the FSSP.MBIE is establishing the FSSP Deep Technology Incubator Pilot. The Pilot will strengthen support for deep-technology ventures and generate evidence about the effectiveness of different incubation models to inform future government investment decisions. Note that the Pilot is distinct from the existing Deep Tech Incubator Programme.Deep-technology ventures are founded on significant scientific or technological advancements and typically face long development timeframes, substantial capital requirements, complex commercialisation pathways, and technical, intellectual property, and regulatory risks. These factors can create a gap between early-stage research support and the point at which ventures are able to attract private investment on commercial terms.MBIE intends to approach the market shortly through a one-stage open tender process to engage several providers to deliver these services.MBIE is not accepting questions at this stage. Future Procurement Opportunities (FPOs) are published to notify the market of potential upcoming procurement opportunities only.If you are interested in this opportunity, please subscribe to this FPO on GETS. Subscribers will automatically receive notifications when further information is released, including any Request for Proposal (RFP) or other procurement documents.

New Zealand

2026-10-30