Our Sponsors
Major Sponsors
The University of Auckland
The Faculty of Engineering has in excess of 2000 students, 2200 at undergraduate level, 150 in taught postgraduate programs and 200 research postgraduate students. Much of the work undertaken is of a world-class level, while in many areas, the research programs, and academics and students involved, are clearly leading the world in their discoveries and developments.
Platinum Sponsors
E.G. Whiter Ltd
EG Whiter Ltd is a trusted name in the manufacturing of high precision tooling and mould sets, through their versatility, diverse experience , and their reputation for developing innovative design and engineering solutions specific to their clients requirements.
Giltrap Group
The Giltrap Group represent 16 of the most desirable automotive brands in over 12 dealerships across Auckland. Founded by car-mad entrepreneur Colin Giltrap in the 1960’s, the Giltrap Group celebrates a strong commitment to customer delight and ‘hands-on’ personal service, and strive to live out the culture that Colin Giltrap created - a love for cars, people, motorsport and the local community.
Jackson
Founded by James W. Jackson in 1977, Auckland’s Jackson Industries is a multi-faceted company providing diverse engineering expertise – from electrical equipment, through precision CNC machining and tooling, to composite structures and the development of bespoke polymers. Family-owned-and-operated, the company’s origins lie in electrical equipment – with an emphasis on safety. It has grown into Australasia’s leading supplier of industrial power applications and portable power solutions, and is particularly well-known for its LIFEGUARD® power distribution systems.
Gold Sponsors
Altair
EG Whiter Ltd is a trusted name in the manufacturing of high precision tooling and mould sets, through their versatility, diverse experience , and their reputation for developing innovative design and engineering solutions specific to their clients requirements.
Altair
Altair is a leading international developer of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes and decisions for their clients’ improved business performance. Their passion and entrepreneurial spirit endeavours to radically change the way organizations design products and make decisions.
Altium
Virtually every electronic product is constructed with one or more Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), which act as the carrier of all electronic components, microchips, FPGAs, electromechanical parts and embedded software. The design of PCBs for ever more complex devices requires sophisticated electronic design automation software. Since 1985 Altium has been providing professional PCB design tools, making PCB design easy.
AMK
The AMK Group, a family-owned company based in Germany, has been one of the market and technology leaders in the electric drive technology, control technology, industrial automation engineering, and automotive areas for more than five decades. Their sponsorship significantly discounted the electric motor package being used in this year’s car, allowing us to make the move to electric.
KISSsoft
KISSsoft AG develops design software for engineers and designers in a wide variety of fields: whether they manufacture cable car systems, gears for construction equipment, Formula 1 race car transmissions or the tiny gears used in Mars rovers, more and more companies all over the world have come to rely on KISSsoft design software.
New Zealand Composites
Auckland based supplier of Advanced Composite Structural Materials. Supplying Composite Material for small componentry to the Largest High Performance Composite Structures. Specialists in Sourcing Custom Composite Specifications Sourcing the highest quality structural composite material from the worlds leading manufactures.
VI-grade
VI-grade is the leading provider of best-in-class software products and services for advanced applications in the field of system level simulation. Established in 2005, VI-grade delivers innovative solutions to streamline the development process from concept to sign-off in the transportation industry, mainly automotive, aerospace,
Silver Sponsors
3M New Zealand
3M New Zealand today employs approximately 220 employees in all business fields - technical, accounting, sales, marketing, production and many other specialist roles. 3M supplies the team with a variety of products, from safety equipment for composites and general workshop use, to adhesives, abrasives, and finishing products.

Forty Seven Alumni Club
Forty Seven Alumni Club is an incorporated society started by team Alumni to support the team.
Core Builders Composites
​Core builders composites have been at the leading edge of high performance racing yacht and composite tooling construction for over a decade. The last four years since oracle team usa's dramatic defense of the 34th america's cup have been a time of growth and innovation at core builders composites.
Embroidery Works
Embroidery Works is a full service branding company that services the needs of the Promotional Products industry.
Embroidery Works offers an extensive range of branding options. Their staff and machinery are the best in the country making them a true market leader.
EV World NZ
EVworld NZ is New Zealand’s combined electric vehicle event, bringing together EVangelists, EV enthusiasts, and the EV curious, connecting them to those driving the charge for the future of zero carbon transport in New Zealand. EVworld NZ serves as a focal point to grow the EV fleet in New Zealand and drive toward a more sustainable transport environment for New Zealand’s future fleets.
Heat Treatments
​Heat Treatment Ltd provides solutions for all of your heat-treating needs. They offer a wide range of heat-treating and surface finishing services for metals and alloys using the best plant and processes available in the region. The service is supported by the expertise developed over the 50 plus years they have been in business.
High Performance Coatings
HPC has developed numerous coatings for a wide range of applications. HPC provides protective, lubritic, thermal barrier and appearance coatings for the motorsports, industrial, food processing, medical, aerospace and OEM automotive and trucking industries. HPC is recognised as a leader and innovator of coating technology in these fields.
Mechanical Engineering Group
The Mechanical Engineering Group is a Technical Group of IPENZ (The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand) and has strong links and support from I.Mech.E (The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London). The objectives of the Group are to encourage a social and technical liaison between engineers of all levels who have an interest in mechanical technology. The Group, which is currently active in Auckland and Wellington, holds regular meetings of technical interest.
Otbury
The Otbury Group has now expanded to offer a range of solutions for any refinish business. Alongside the premium AkzoNobel refinish systems for fleet and repair work, the Otbury Group provides DNA custom and special effect paint systems including; candies, chromes flakes and glow in the dark finishes. Abrasives, fillers, polishes and tools are also offered for the panel and preparation areas of any panel shop. Through stocking the vast range of top quality products, the Otbury Group can offer a “one-stop shop” for any refinish business.