We provide support for publicly-funded research with big ambitions.

We believe in the power of science and deep-tech discoveries to transform lives, benefit communities, improve health and the environment, and contribute to the prosperity of Aotearoa for future generations.

All while creating valuable economic benefit and financial returns.

We are here for the commercialisation community.

The Kiwi Innovation Network is the combined power of 19 shareholders and partners. That’s 19 of New Zealand’s leading public research organisations working together to take science innovations our of the lab, and into the world.

We champion research commercialisation from idea to investment.

Supporting entrepreneurial researchers
Providing PreSeed funding through the Investment Committee 
Empowering commercialisation teams 
Connecting people and projects with business and investors 
$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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