X-Frame for waste free buildings gets commercialisation boost
15 November 2019
Clip-together modular building design can be rapidly assembled, disassemled and reused, eliminating waste during a building’s lifecycle.
KiwiNet News
2019 KiwiNet Awards Winners Announced
07 August 2019
Winners of the seventh annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate impact from science through successful research commercialisation within New Zealand’s universities, Crown Research Institutes and other research organisations, were announced at a reception in Auckland this evening.
KiwiNet secures significant funding boost from MBIE for research commercialisation of deep tech
08 July 2019
Newly awarded $2.2M annual funding contract and $4.97M annual PreSeed investment will allow KiwiNet to scale up research commercialisation success.
2019 KiwiNet Awards Finalists: NZ’s top research innovation revealed
06 June 2019
Twelve outstanding finalists have been selected for the seventh annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate impact from science through successful research commercialisation within New Zealand's universities, Crown Research Institutes and other research organisations.
Researcher creates 'smart silicone' that reacts to heat & light
18 December 2018
Wellington nanotechnology researcher Andreas Zeller has created new techniques to make high value smart elastic silicone by incorporating nanocrystals and quantum dots.
Turning brain scanning on its head with smaller MRIs
29 November 2018
Wellington researcher Ben Parkinson has received a boost from KiwiNet to help commercialise his game-changing compact superconducting magnets for smaller, next-generation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.
Game-changing technology for 3D printing tiny structures revealed
13 November 2018
A new type of 3D Printing technology enabling rapid prototyping of high-resolution microscale structures has been revealed. It all started after a kick-start from KiwiNet to commercialise the technology.
New innovative rat lures attract global interest
05 November 2018
KiwiNet supports commercialisation of new easy-to-use, sustained-release, long-life rat lure products for global pest control market.
KiwiNet’s research commercialisation success to scale up; new chairperson and board members announced
06 September 2018
Ngaio Merrick takes over as KiwiNet chairperson from Hon Ruth Richardson who leaves legacy of success following $38 million KiwiNet PreSeed investment in research commercialisation.
2018 KiwiNet Awards winners showcase NZ’s best research-rich innovation
06 July 2018
Winners of the sixth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate impact from science through successful research commercialisation within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes, were announced at a reception in Auckland last night.
Green chemistry project aims to create lipids for nutraceuticals
20 June 2018
Nelson research scientist Dr Ivan Kurtovic has received a $25,000 boost from KiwiNet’s Emerging Innovator Programme for a green chemistry project to create specialised lipids for use in nutraceutical and functional food manufacture.
2018 KiwiNet Awards finalists: NZ's best research-rich innovation uncovered
30 May 2018
Twelve stunning finalists have been selected for the sixth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate impact from science through successful research commercialisation within New Zealand's universities and Crown Research Institutes.
Massey researcher developing e-bike safety sensors receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet
13 April 2018
Massey University researcher Dr. Matthew Miller has received a $25,000 boost to develop e-bike feedback sensors that improve braking control and rider safety.
Commercialisation of ‘Hot Lime’ from publicly funded research to help feed the world
30 November 2017
Hot Lime Labs has successfully raised its first round of early stage investment to develop its new greenhouse CO2 capture technology for the global market.
Researchers fast tracking publicly funded research to market celebrated
28 November 2017
Eleven researchers were celebrated at the inaugural graduation event for the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme last night.
2017 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards winners driving prosperity from science and innovation
14 July 2017
Winners of the fifth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes, were announced at a reception in Auckland last night.
2017 KiwiNet Awards finalists showcase research driving innovation
18 May 2017
Twelve finalists have been selected for the fifth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes.
Video fingerprinting for border control sees $25,000 award from KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme
29 March 2017
The grant is enabling Dr Monahan, with a PhD in ultrafast spectroscopy, to develop a prototype handheld device that can rapidly scan passengers and other items in real time to identify prohibited items.
Young researcher developing ‘Squish’ treatment for strawberry birthmarks supported by KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme
09 December 2016
Final year PhD student Sean Mackay from Otago University has received $25,000 grant to aid the development of ‘Squish’, a targeted treatment for strawberry birthmarks which affects approximately 1 in 10 infants.
Scientist developing ‘Hot Lime’ to boost greenhouse yields advances with $25,000 KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme grant
28 November 2016
Dr.Vlatko Materić, a researcher at Callaghan Innovation and founder of Hot Lime Labs, is developing a CO2 capture material which can significantly boost glasshouse vegetable and flower yields.
KiwiNet appoints new CEO to lead the transformation of New Zealand’s science into economic success
24 November 2016
A new champion of research commercialisation, Dr James Hutchinson, has taken the helm of KiwiNet - New Zealand’s national network of universities and Crown Research Institutes working together to take great science discoveries to market.
Scientist developing software to help children with autism communicate receives $25000 grant
17 November 2016
Christchurch scientist Dr Swati Gupta has received a $25,000 boost to further develop her revolutionary tool Talk With Me, a high-tech software based communication training platform for children with Autism.
CloudSpec innovator receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme for new spectroscopy instrument
06 October 2016
Wellington physicist Brendan Darby has received a $25,000 grant from the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme to assess the impact of CloudSpec, a new technology that has the potential to change the way industry analyses ‘cloudy’ solutions.
Alzheimers research project receives $392000 KiwiNet PreSeed investment
01 August 2016
A research project to advance a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease led by scientists from Victoria University of Wellington has been awarded $392,000 from KiwiNet's PreSeed Accelerator Fund.
Otago scientist inspired by nature awarded $25,000 from KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme
28 July 2016
Dr Greg Walker, Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Otago, has received a $25,000 grant from the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme to aid his mission to protect our crops from pests without using harmful chemicals.
NZ’s best and brightest mathematicians combine power to solve industry challenges
07 July 2016
Successfully implemented in more than 20 countries worldwide, Mathematics-in-Industry intensive week-long workshops offer a collaborative environment for mathematicians across the country to solve problems arising in industry. Scientists participate from a range of mathematical disciplines such as dynamical systems, statistics, and operational research.
2016 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards winners showcase science powering business innovation
01 July 2016
Winners of the fourth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes, were announced at a reception in Auckland last night.
KiwiNet receives $10 million PreSeed investment to turn science into business innovation success
29 June 2016
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) has received $10.3 million of new investment over the next three years, under a new allocation of Government PreSeed investment, to help transform cutting edge science into commercial reality.
Nano-scale material like ‘magnetic play-dough’ sees researcher awarded $20,000 from KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme
09 June 2016
Dr Jérôme Leveneur, a researcher in the Environment and Materials division of GNS Science’s National Isotope Centre, has been awarded $20,000 from the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme to further develop a new nano-scale magnetic material.
KiwiNet welcomes Government's increased support for PreSeed Accelerator Fund
16 May 2016
KiwiNet enthusiastically welcomes the announcement by Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Business Innovation and Employment to boost funding into the commercialisation of publicly funded research by $12 million over the next 4 years.
2016 KiwiNet Awards finalists showcase clever science driving business innovation
12 May 2016
Twelve innovative researchers and cutting edge research commercialisation projects have been selected as finalists for the fourth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes
Baldwins backs KiwiNet in transforming innovative research into NZ’s cutting edge businesses
27 January 2016
“Universities and Crown Research Institutes are the engine room of innovation and IP generation in New Zealand. We see our partnership with KiwiNet as a fantastic opportunity to support these organisations.”
Developer of 'biological electronic nose' sensor announced as first recipient of KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme
17 December 2015
Dr Andrew Kralicek, a researcher at Plant & Food Research, has been named the first recipient of a $20,000 award from the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Programme for his biosensor which acts like a powerful electronic nose.
Government PreSeed investment transforming the way Kiwi Science gets to market
08 October 2015
An independent review released today on the impact of the first ten years of the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) PreSeed Accelerator Fund shows more publicly funded science discoveries are getting to market.
KiwiNet secures 3 year funding from MBIE for research commercialisation
25 June 2015
KiwiNet has received a substantial vote of confidence with a further 3 year funding contract from The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment under The Commercialisation Partner Network (CPN).
KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards 2015 winners announced
18 June 2015
Winners of the third annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were announced in Auckland last night, celebrating success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes. Around 250 people attended the Awards reception to bring together the people and technologies changing the research commercialisation landscape in New Zealand.
National Radio: Kim Hill interview with Graeme Wake
13 June 2015
Graeme Wake: maths, crime, laundry and education. Professor Emeritus of Industrial Mathematics at Massey University, and leader of the new Mathematics-in-Industry NZ group, which is getting a hundred mathematical scientists to brainstorm real-world problems from six companies.
Kiwi mathematicians converging to solve tough industry challenges
10 May 2015
The combined power of New Zealand’s best and brightest mathematicians will be harnessed to solve significant business challenges at New Zealand’s first Mathematics-in-Industry event.
KiwiNet welcomes GNS Science as a shareholding partner
01 May 2015
GNS Science look to increase research commercialisation with support from KiwiNet. GNS Science has become the fifteenth partner of the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of Universities, Crown Research Institutes and Crown Entities dedicated to taking a collaborative approach to research commercialisation.
PwC supports KiwiNets mission to create commercial success stories from innovative research
01 May 2015
KiwiNet, New Zealand’s national network of Universities, Crown Research Institutes and Crown Entities dedicated to taking a collaborative approach to research commercialisation, has announced PwC as a Major Partner.
2015 KiwiNet Awards finalists turning clever science into commercial value
30 April 2015
Finalists for the third annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes, have been announced.
UK sensor developers interested in collaborating with NZ researchers and businesses on smart city projects
27 February 2015
The British High Commission in New Zealand has teamed up with KiwiNet and Callaghan Innovation to host a Sensors in the Built Environment workshop in Wellington on 4 March to encourage collaborative research opportunities
Kiwi company invents tiny cleansing 'sponges'
12 February 2015
Businessman Sir James Wallace is investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a Waikato tech company, he believes has massive potential for New Zealand. The company, called Ligar, has developed a molecular process that extracts the bad stuff from things like contaminated water and smoke-tainted wine.
KiwiNet backed Ligar's ground breaking science gets commercial boost with investment from Wallace Corporation
12 February 2015
Molecularly imprinted polymers that pick out good and bad molecules from liquids attract further funding support to take innovation from lab to market
Scion joins KiwiNet research commercialisation consortium
11 February 2015
Crown Research Institute Scion has become a shareholding partner of the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet)
KiwiNet on the hunt for NZ’s best research commercialisation for 2015 Awards
22 January 2015
We want to turn the spotlight onto some great stories about turning scientific discovery into commercial success from within our universities and crown research institutes
‘Liquid gold’ marine biotoxins backed by KiwiNet have huge payoff potential with global partnership
12 November 2014
Cawthron Institute to supply laboratories worldwide with unique, high value marine biotoxins through agreement with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
KiwiNet forum focuses on igniting innovation from science to start-up and beyond
22 October 2014
Commercialisation professionals from Universities and Crown Research Institutes around New Zealand are in Christchurch today for a forum on turning clever science and technology into commercial value. The forum titled Igniting Innovation: From Science to Start-up and Beyond is being run by the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of 13 Universities, Crown Research Institutes and Crown Entities dedicated to taking a collaborative approach to research commercialisation to boost commercial outcomes.
Sanford takes on KiwiNet Business Challenge to uncover new processing technologies for mussels
22 October 2014
Sanford Limited is taking on a KiwiNet Business Challenge to uncover novel proposals for high-speed automated technologies that will help it process its current daily rate of 1.5 million mussels. Today, researchers at New Zealand’s public research organisations will be pitching ideas to improve mussel processing in Nelson at the Aquaculture NZ Research Workshop in a bid to win $5,000 of prototype development funding and the opportunity to work with Sanford to develop their solution for commercial application.
2014 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards winners announced
12 June 2014
Winners of the second annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand's universities and Crown Research Institutes were announced in Auckland last night. Around 250 people attended the Awards reception to bring together the people and technologies changing the research commercialisation landscape in New Zealand.
KiwiNet a finalist in 2014 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards
11 June 2014
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) has been selected as a finalist in the 2014 AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards.
Top companies back KiwiNet's drive to transform research into commercial value
12 May 2014
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of 13 universities, Crown Research Institutes and a Crown Entity established to boost commercial outcomes from publicly funded research, has announced key sponsorship support from BNZ, AJ Park and MinterEllisonRuddWatts .
KiwiNet award finalists highlight a new wave of innovation
03 April 2014
Finalists have been selected for the second annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand's universities and Crown Research Institutes.
KiwiNet Awards to celebrate research commercialisation excellence
17 February 2014
The hunt is on for innovative people and technologies changing the research commercialisation landscape in New Zealand. The second annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations, who commercialise publicly funded research.
KiwiNet momentum transforms its vision into reality
15 December 2013
From small beginnings since its inception in 2009, KiwiNet has moved rapidly beyond its establishment phase as the consortium drives to maximise the commercial impact of publicly funded research.
Experts share secrets on selling research to business
22 November 2013
Selling research to business is the focus for a series of Commercialisation Forums that began this week.
KiwiNet and Callaghan combine forces to drive innovation and economic growth
12 August 2013
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) and Callaghan Innovation have cemented a partnership to help turn more clever ideas and research discoveries into new products and services.
KiwiNet supports Callaghan's ambition for boosting innovation
11 July 2013
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) welcomes the release of Callaghan Innovation's Statement of Intent (SOI), tabled in Parliament this week.
KiwiNet encourages collaborative development of water management technologies
09 July 2013
Industry and researchers are working to explore water management issues and identify opportunities for new technologies to meet industry challenges.
2013 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards winners announced
20 June 2013
Innovative discoveries honoured at inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
KiwiNet awards to honour innovative discoveries with commercial promise
17 June 2013
Winners of the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards will be announced at an awards function on Wednesday in Auckland
$7.5m boost for KiwiNet to turn research discoveries into commercial value
05 June 2013
The most exciting discoveries from New Zealand's publicly funded research will be turned into commercial reality under a new allocation of Government investment.
Canterbury researcher behind green car innovation up for award
23 May 2013
Dr John Abrahamson, the founding father of ArcActive, a company commercialising innovative new technology for 'Stop/Start' batteries in modern cars, has been named as a finalist in the Researcher Entrepreneur category in the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.
KiwiNet announces innovation award finalists for 2013
23 May 2013
Twelve finalists have been selected for the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand's research organisations.
KiwiNet awards celebrate innovation game changers
18 March 2013
Entries are open for the inaugural KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards designed to celebrate success within New Zealand's research organisations.
Biosciences conference encourages partnering as industry looks to Asia
15 March 2013
The future of the biosciences industry is the focus of NZBIO's annual conference in Auckland next week.
KiwiNet backed Aduro Biopolymers secures investment from Wallace Corporation
21 February 2013
Hamilton-based Aduro Biopolymers, a natural resource materials and biopolymer company, today announced it has secured investment from Wallace Corporation, by volume New Zealand's largest service rendering business, processing a variety of co-products from the meat processing industry.
New ideas for robotics projects sought
12 November 2012
Generating ideas for new robotics projects is the aim of a workshop being run by KiwiNet and the University of Canterbury tomorrow.
Commercialisation forum to focus on innovation through networks
02 October 2012
Commercialisation professionals from around the country are meeting at a one day forum focusing on innovation through networks in Christchurch next week.
Landcare Research joins KiwiNet commercialisation consortium
14 September 2012
Crown Research Institute Landcare Research has become the tenth member of the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of New Zealand universities and crown research institutes collaborating on research commercialisation.
KiwiNet partner with KCA to deliver technology transfer course in NZ
13 September 2012
Commercialisation staff from research organisations across New Zealand and Australia will be developing their expertise and abilities in transferring technologies to industry hands next week.
Investors gain early visibility into technologies from public research organisations
12 September 2012
Investors have an opportunity to gain early visibility into technologies being developed in universities and Crown Research Institutes at a workshop today.
Workshop highlights future investment opportunities for investors
14 August 2012
Investors in the Tauranga region will have an opportunity to preview promising technologies being developed in universities and Crown Research Institutes at a workshop today.
New water purification technology uses current to clean water
07 June 2012
$92,500 KiwiNet PreSeed investment supports development of new water purification platform by the University of Waikato and WaikatoLink
KiwiNet backed scientific breakthroughs result in award winning innovations
31 May 2012
Scientific breakthroughs at the University of Canterbury backed by KiwiNet, a collaboration focused on research commercialisation, are resulting in spin-out companies with award winning innovations.
KiwiNet Commercialisation Forum on Radio NZ Morning Business, Morning Report
10 May 2012
Morning Business for 10 May 2012
KiwiNet interview starts 8:20 minutes into the broadcast.
Commercialisation forum to focus on market-led technology transfer
26 April 2012
Commercialisation professionals from around the country are meeting at a one day forum on market_led technology transfer in Wellington next week organised by the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet).
ArcActive unveils new battery technology for green car market
12 April 2012
ArcActive, a spinout company from the University of Canterbury, is developing new negative electrodes for lead acid batteries for start/stop and micro hybrid vehicles.
WaikatoLink, Prima Group and Ballance develop new filter technology
11 April 2012
KiwiNet project receives $162,000 PreSeed investment to develop molecularly imprinted polymer filter
Canterbury Researchers Win Green Car Prize
06 April 2012
Canterbury University researchers have received international recognition for their work in developing green…
KiwiNet researcher workshop aims to boost commercialisation
21 March 2012
Researchers will have the opportunity to think like a business for a day at a workshop designed to boost commercialisation.
KiwiNet and CSIRO sign commercialisation agreement
28 February 2012
Trans Tasman collaboration on innovation research and technology transfer is set to increase with the signing of a cooperation agreement between The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) and CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
KiwiNet boosts team to support research commercialisation
26 February 2012
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium of New Zealand universities and crown research institutes collaborating on research commercialisation, today announced four new appointments to boost bench strength.
Workshop helps researchers identify commercialisation opportunities
16 February 2012
Researchers are gathering in Auckland today for a workshop designed to help identify the commercial potential of their research and innovations.
KiwiNet launches innovation database to promote new technologies and research internationally
31 January 2012
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) launched its online innovation database today, enabling businesses, entrepreneurs and investors worldwide to view a diverse range of technologies and expertise in New Zealand's research organisations.
KiwiNet workshop for researchers encourages a commercial focus
30 November 2011
Researchers from around the country are gathering at the University of Waikato today for a workshop designed to increase the commercial potential of their research and technology innovations.
KiwiNet signs cooperation agreement with The Texas A&M University System to take technologies to new markets
25 November 2011
KiwiNet and the A&M System Office of Technology Commercialization will identify and bring forward client companies that have an interest in moving into the New Zealand and US market respectively under the memorandum of understanding.
Australasian commercialisation professionals gather to focus on innovation through collaboration
10 November 2011
Commercialisation professionals from Australia and New Zealand are gathering in Auckland today for a two-day conference focussing on strategies for improving the innovation system through better collaboration.
KiwiNet forum focuses on role of digital technology in agricultural sector innovation and profitability
21 September 2011
The Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) is hosting a forum today to gain insights into how digital technology can improve farm, orchard and vineyard sustainable profitability and grow high tech manufacturing.
Hon Ruth Richardson talks to TVNZ's AMP Business
10 September 2011
Launch of KiwiNet - Commerialising ideas born in labs and lecture theatres is the aim of a new group, headed by Ruth Richardson.
KiwiNet collaboration a bold advancement for science and technology commercialisation in New Zealand
13 July 2011
KiwiNet will act as a hub for commercialisation activities for its member organisations, as well as participants in the wider innovation system, as they work to create commercial outcomes from science and technology research.
KiwiNet launch on Radio New Zealand's Business News, Morning Report
13 July 2011
Morning Business for 13 July 2011 - Radio New Zealand National - Business News
KiwiNet interview starts after 6:25 minutes into the broadcast.