Research commercialisation success stories

By powering research commercialisation, we’re unlocking the potential of New Zealand science to fuel economic growth, tackle global challenges, and benefit our communities. Explore these Kiwi innovation success stories and discover the real-world impact of Aotearoa’s publicly funded research.

Plant & Food Research: vitalvegetables®

Plant & Food Research: vitalvegetables®

High value functional vegetables

Scion & Sonae Industria: Woodforce

Scion & Sonae Industria: Woodforce

Working with an International partner to commercialise high performance wood fibre-reinforced plastics

AgResearch - ZeaKal

AgResearch - ZeaKal

International spin out supports the commercialization of plant biotechnology in New Zealand

Plant & Food Research Revolutionising Plant Variety Commercialisation

Plant & Food Research Revolutionising Plant Variety Commercialisation

An Evolution from Transactional Plant Sales Based Royalties to Participation in Commercial Success

Plant & Food Research and Zespri’s Response to the Psa Outbreak

Plant & Food Research and Zespri’s Response to the Psa Outbreak

One Team - Science and Industry Joining Forces to Save an Industry

The Biopolymer Network Ltd & Barnes Plastics

The Biopolymer Network Ltd & Barnes Plastics

Zealafoam™ - An Exciting and Sustainable Alternative to Polystyrene

Comvita New Zealand Limited and Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology

Comvita New Zealand Limited and Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology

Accelerating Innovation Together to Deliver Commercial Success

Dr. Ron Beatson

Dr. Ron Beatson

New Zealand’s Hops Man – A Lifetime in Search of Flavour

Prof Andy Buchanan

Prof Andy Buchanan

Leading a Vision of Multi-story Buildings from Renewable Resources

Prof Phil Butler

Prof Phil Butler

Creating a Colour CT Imaging Industry for NZ

Dr Stephen J. Sowerby

Dr Stephen J. Sowerby

Facilitating Academic Culture Change with an Applied Science Exemplar of Commercial Innovation

11Ants Analytics

11Ants Analytics

Big Data Software Creating International Interest.

Cawthron Natural Compounds

Cawthron Natural Compounds

The Cawthron Institute in Nelson is one of only a few organisations in the world capable of producing purified marine natural toxins.

Biocontrol for Vegetables

Biocontrol for Vegetables

Lincoln University intends to develop a commercially viable live spore product to protect high value vegetables against soil-borne pathogens.

WETOX

WETOX

WETOX is a technology out of the University of Victoria that seeks to provide an economic and environmentally friendly way of disposing of waste sludge products.

HyLink

HyLink

Callaghan Innovation has developed the HyLink System which can provide a cost effective sustainable energy solution from 100% renewable resources.

Chronoptics

Chronoptics

The University of Waikato's Chronoptics Group have developed a suite of technologies that are proven to improve the quality and performance of time-of-flight cameras for 3D imaging.

Hotels for Chelifers

Hotels for Chelifers

Development of a novel beneficial method for biocontrol of varroa mite in commercial honey hives.

Amaranth Protein

Amaranth Protein

The Biopolymer Network have developed a process to produce an extract that is expected to deliver 3 beauty outcomes; skin whitening, hair strengthening, and skin cell protection.

CEMARS Energy

CEMARS Energy

Landcare Research, through their subsidiary Enviro-Mark Solutions, has developed an integrated carbon and energy management system in response to UK regulation.

Probiotics For Farmed Fish

Probiotics For Farmed Fish

The University of Canterbury is seeking to commercialise a fish feed additive for salmon farming, which could significantly decrease cost of fish feed and omega-3 additives used in salmon aquaculture.