New Zealand Research Commercialisation Success Stories

Below are some examples of projects that have been successfully commercialised by Universities and CRIs and have the potential to generate significant economic returns for New Zealand. Not all projects have had KiwiNet involvement.

Breathe better naturally: Goodair Nosebuds

Breathe better naturally: Goodair Nosebuds

Launching an innovative, drug-free solution for nasal congestion—a condition that affects one-third of the population.

Putting the green back in greenhouses

Putting the green back in greenhouses

Hot Lime Labs’ breakthrough technology is transforming greenhouses with renewable CO2, boosting yields and profits while cutting reliance on fossil fuels.

Cauli-powered ice cream

Cauli-powered ice cream

It's ice cream, but not as you know it - EatKinda's cauliflower ice cream offers a dairy-free alternative that's creamy, delicious and kind to the planet.

The X factor inside waste-free buildings

The X factor inside waste-free buildings

Structural frame solutions for waste-free buildings could totally transform the way we think about buildings.

Cultivating the culinary delights of New Zealand’s native mushrooms

Cultivating the culinary delights of New Zealand’s native mushrooms

Spectacular new varieties of mushrooms introduced to restaurant dining experiences.

Avalia Immunotherapies

Avalia Immunotherapies

Avalia Immunotherapies is fighting cancer, hepatitis, and now COVID-19

Calocurb

Calocurb

Calocurb® eyes global expansion with exponential year-on-year growth

First Watch

First Watch

WaikatoLink’s cybersecurity software gains significant seed funding

Wakefield Raspberry

Wakefield Raspberry

Global demand for Wake®Field raspberry drives further investment

Ligar

Ligar

Wintec and WaikatoLink’s Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

Invert Robotics

Invert Robotics

Christchurch-based Invert Robotics expands further into global markets with robotic non-destructive inspection services

Marama Labs

Marama Labs

Enabling the next generation of winemakers with new analytical tools

Innovative Rat Lures

Innovative Rat Lures

New innovative rat lures attract global interest.

Associate Professor Cather Simpson - University of Auckland

Associate Professor Cather Simpson - University of Auckland

From Sensors to Sperm Sorting - Lighting up NZ’s Economy with Lasers

Dr Daniel Holland, University of Canterbury

Dr Daniel Holland, University of Canterbury

Mathematics Plus Measurements Equals Economic Benefit

University of Canterbury & Canterbury Scientific Ltd: Biotechnology partnership

University of Canterbury & Canterbury Scientific Ltd: Biotechnology partnership

Partnering on long term and higher risk research projects to address significant, global diagnostic health problems

Callaghan Innovation & Manuka Health: CycloPower

Callaghan Innovation & Manuka Health: CycloPower

CycloPower™ dietary supplements manufactured and powered by a partnership between Manuka Health and Callaghan Innovation

Dr Carla Meledandri - University of Otago, The MacDiarmid Institute

Dr Carla Meledandri - University of Otago, The MacDiarmid Institute

Harnessing silver nanoparticles to treat and prevent dental disease

Dr Robert Hill - Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University

Dr Robert Hill - Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University

Helping key industries to save millions - boosting plant growth and keeping disease under wraps

Dr Stephen Moratti - University of Otago

Dr Stephen Moratti - University of Otago

Healing Gels from Natural products

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