Commercialisation professionals

Commercialisation
Professionals

What isn’t known and sometimes even ignored, is the sheer hard slog and dedication of the commercialisation professionals, who work behind the scenes to help make scientific discoveries a reality.

Commercialisation Professionals

Researchers and Innovators

Innovators &
Researchers

As scientists, we understand the challenges you face in your career. We champion people like you and can help you find a more effective pathway for your science discoveries to be recognised and make a difference in the world.

Innovators & Researchers

Investors and entrepreneurs

Investors &
Entrepreneurs

Ultimately it's all about vision. For investors it's seeing the potential in an idea before anyone else, and help turn it into a global success. When the right combination of scientists and investors get together, the results can be astounding.

Investors & Entrepreneurs

$56.5M

PreSeed
Investment

1586

Commercialisation
Projects

550

Commercial
Deals

723

Patents
Secured

2325

Business engagements
in projects

76

Start-up
Companies

650

FTE job opportunities
sustained in New Zealand

$464M

Known Revenue
to NZ businesses

Statistics represent known economic returns generated by PreSeed projects since 2003 and represent a return to New Zealand of eight-times greater than the PreSeed invested.

Our Brilliant Partners & Shareholders

Wellington UniVentures Logo Canterbury University Logo AUT Logo GNS Science Logo AG Research Logo Otago Innovation Logo Lincoln University Logo Plant & Food Logo NIWA Logo WaikatoLink Logo Landcare Research Logo Callaghan Logo ESR Logo Cawthron Logo Scion Logo Malaghan Institute Massey Ventures Health Innovation Hub Lincoln Agritech

Our Amazing Corporate Partners

BNZ Bank Norman Barry Foundation AJPark Logo K1w1 DLA Piper PWC Simpson Grierson

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