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AgResearch is one of New Zealand’s leading research organisations.

AgResearch’s purpose is to enhance the value, productivity and profitability of New Zealand’s pastoral, agri-food and agri-technology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.

We have an outstanding team of scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff. They have a track record of conducting excellent scientific research and producing commercially-relevant technologies.

AgResearch will fulfil its purpose through the successful transfer of technology and knowledge in partnership with the sectors we serve and other research providers.

Otago Innovation Limited, a wholly owned University of Otago company, was formed in 2002 with the exclusive responsibility of commercialising Intellectual Property arising from research within the University of Otago. Otago Innovation is the bridge between the lab bench and the market, between University scientists and outside investors, helping to prepare novel technologies developed by Otago researchers for commercialisation.

Lincoln University has a long and proud history of transferring valuable new knowledge to a wide range of end-users, particularly those involved in the land-based industries.

The Research and Commercialisation Office (RCO) leads Lincoln’s efforts to ensure the innovations created by its staff and students are successfully transferred to organisations and individuals who can use them to deliver economic, environmental and/or social benefit to New Zealand and to New Zealanders.

RCO works in partnership with University staff and students through all stages of the technology value chain, from research through development to commercialisation. One of its primary responsibilities is to create strong relationships with local and international companies capable of utilising the intellectual property created at Lincoln so that the transfer to end use can be both efficient and effective.

Plant & Food Research is a Crown Research Institute dedicated to research & development that adds value to New Zealand’s fruit, vegetable, crop and marine-based food industries.

Our science in elite cultivar development, sustainable production systems and bioprotection supports the production of high quality produce that earns a premium in international markets, while our research into functional food and consumer preferences drives the design and development of new and novel high value foods and ingredients that offer benefits to human health and wellbeing.

Established in 1873, the University of Canterbury has a proud heritage of teaching and research excellence, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Forestry, Law, Music and Science. Its research strengths across engineering, science, ICT, forestry and others generate a steady flow of ideas to feed innovation. With a strategic intent to Challenge, Concentrate and Connect, the University seeks to maximise the transfer of ideas generated by its research in order to maximise the benefit to New Zealand.

Research & Innovation (R&I) provides support to all phases of the University’s research effort, from identifying research needs and securing research funds (including contract research for the private sector), to transferring the research outcomes into relevant marketplaces. R&I works with researchers and external commercial entities to identify ideas with commercial potential and transfer them to parties who can bring them to commercial fruition.

Commercial transfer activities include start-ups (e.g. SYFT Technologies Ltd has developed Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry into industrial analysis instrumentation), licensing (e.g. Environmental Prediction System licensed to Aurecon for assessing potential windfarm sites), and direct sales (e.g. Build AR augmented reality software sold on-line).

As Victoria University’s commercialisation company, Viclink provides students and academics with the skills and resources they need to turn their cutting-edge research into potentially global businesses that have social, environmental and economic benefit – not just for the University, but for New Zealand as a whole. At the same time, Viclink provides a responsive gateway for New Zealand industry to easily access the research capability of one of New Zealand’s leading research-driven universities.

Viclink connects industry and the University’s researchers together, and seeks support from third party organisations and their available investment – for example, the Foundation for Research, Science & Technology (FRST), Creative HQ (Wellington’s incubator), and other investors. A rigorous peer review process within Viclink assists in maximising the likelihood of commercial success for supported projects.

Viclink takes a creative and entrepreneurial approach to innovation leadership, choosing to build a diverse pipeline of projects and fostering a strong entrepreneurship culture across all disciplines within Victoria University.

The result is a broad range of spin-off ideas, licensing deals, joint ventures and businesses: from clean-tech companies such as Wetox (which turns liquid waste into water) and bio-tech businesses such as Pacific Marine Bioactives (which turns marine natural products into anti-cancer drugs) right through to the resilience-boosting efforts of Umbrella Health, a business idea which originated from the School of Psychology.

Callaghan Innovation is a Crown Entity established in 2013. It creates and delivers products and services that enable businesses to invest more in research, science, engineering, technology and design, so that they can be more successful in the global market. Callaghan Innovation has a team of around 400 researchers, scientists, engineers, technologists, business people, investment managers and account managers, working across the country. On establishment, Callaghan Innovation integrated the former CRI, Industrial Research Limited, and the government’s R&D funding for business innovation.

The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand’s newest university, offering industry-relevant education for the changing world. Areas of study within AUT reflect emerging environments and industries, with qualifications and research focused in a range of different fields.

AUT Enterprises Limited (AUTEL) is the commercialisation arm of (AUT) and works with the University’s research community to realise the full commercial potential of their ideas and technologies. The office engages with industry, investment and commercial networks to bring new technologies to market.

AUTEL was established in 2005 to support the transfer of AUT’s research and technology. Our commercialisation process is designed to not only return immediate tangible financial resources from the sale of services and attraction of grants, but also to build a portfolio of intellectual property and spin-out companies with sustainable long term financial returns.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of AUT and a member of the Unicom Consortium, UCONZ (University Commercialisation Offices of New Zealand) and AUTM (international Association of University Technology Managers).

WaikatoLink is the lead contractor of the UniCom Consortium. As the commercialisation office of the University of Waikato, WaikatoLink has a strong record in translating research outcomes into commercial opportunities. WaikatoLink achieves success by managing and commercialising the University’s intellectual property

WaikatoLink works closely with industry, investors and researchers to identify and develop market opportunities for new technologies, and plays a key role in knowledge transfer for economic benefits.

Since its establishment in 2002, WaikatoLink has completed numerous licensing deals and established more than 12 start-up companies. WaikatoLink’s impressive performance is reflected in its top 5% rating when benchmarked against US university technology offices.

Landcare Research is a Crown Research Institute driving innovation in the management of terrestrial biodiversity and land resources. Our goal is to both protect and enhance the environment and grow the country’s prosperity.

Our research helps achieve four important national outcomes: improved measurement, management and protection of New Zealand’s terrestrial biodiversity; the sustainable use of land resources; improved measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from the land; and the increased ability of New Zealand organisations to develop within environmental limits.