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Key facts
Counted staff
8
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2014
12 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
2 addresses
Funding rounds
1
Grant · Jun 2025 · US$ 350.0K
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
Description
Digital Natives Academy (DNA) Charitable Trust was established in 2014 to encourage tamariki, rangatahi and whānau to create, transform, shape and develop their own digital worlds.
Our Kaupapa: DNA's kaupapa is to inspire whānau to become creators, developers and innovators of digital technology, rather than mere users and consumers of it. DNA is about giving whānau the confidence to think creatively, work collaboratively and reason systematically. We do this through a range of online and offline activities related to the digital technology sector.
Our Community: Since opening, DNA has worked with Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue, Te Kura o Te Owhatiura (Lynmore Primary School), TKKM o Hurungaterangi, John Paul College, Rotorua Boys High School, Western Heights High School, Tokoroa High School, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, Tauhara College, Toi Ohomai, Animation College, Awhina College, Rotorua Lakes Council, Rotorua Library, Te Arawa whānau Ora, Animation College, OMGtech!, NZQA and MBIE to foster entrepreneurialism and create programmes that help strengthen digital skills and wayfind new digital tech pathways across the education spectrum and most importantly, supporting both the individual and the whanau into high value opportunities within the digital tech industry.
Programme overview: DNA offers a unique range of STEAM-related programmes, including: full-term programmes, school holiday programmes, day- and weekend long wānanga, and eSports team building, event hosting and tournaments.
Topics have covered a range of areas including ideation, project planning, robotics, computer programming, GIS, engineering, innovation, AI (artificial intelligence), 2D/3D animation, 3D printing, electronics, drone technology and CAD (computer aided design) via Minecraft. DNA are currently contracted as the Bay of Plenty regional coordinator for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES).
Specialties
All 5 specialties
- eSports
- Game Development
- Minecraft
- League of Legends
- Indigenous Youth Leadership
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Locations
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Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | NZ |
All codes: NZ
Addresses
- NZ1153 Hinemoa Street; Rotorua, Bay of Plenty 3010Primary
- NZ1132 Hinemoa Street; Rotorua, Bay of Plenty 3010
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Funding
Rounds1
Round typeGrant · non-equity funding
Amount (USD)350,000
Stage rank1
Investors named1
Since last round6 mo
Funding
Show as table · 1 funding round
| Rounds | 1 |
|---|---|
| Axis | 2014 to 2026 |
| Grant · 29 Jun 2025 | US$ 350.0K |
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Digital Natives Academy?
The record holds 8 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does Digital Natives Academy have offices?
Two addresses on record, New Zealand only. Primary: 1153 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty 3010.
Has Digital Natives Academy raised funding?
One round. Latest 29 June 2025: grant, US$350,000, investor ICANN.
What does Digital Natives Academy list as its specialties?
Five tags on the brand's own list, among them game development and esports.
Which companies are listed alongside Digital Natives Academy?
6 profiles list Digital Natives Academy as a peer — 88th percentile in E-Learning Providers. It lists ten peers of its own. Toi Kai Rawa and Silverfern Robotics list it back.