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.
Callaghan Innovation & Manuka Health: CycloPower
CycloPower™ dietary supplements manufactured and powered by a partnership between Manuka Health and Callaghan Innovation
Scion & Sonae Industria: Woodforce
Working with an International partner to commercialise high performance wood fibre-reinforced plastics
AgResearch - ZeaKal
International spin out supports the commercialization of plant biotechnology in New Zealand
Comvita New Zealand Limited and Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology
Accelerating Innovation Together to Deliver Commercial Success
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.
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
Development of a novel beneficial method for biocontrol of varroa mite in commercial honey hives.
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
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.
Titanium Powder Metallurgy
The TiTeNZ collaboration has created a platform for high value manufacturing in NZ, resulting in the commercialisation of several exciting new technologies.
Species Selective Rodenticide
Landcare Research has developed a rodenticide that is targeted at rats, while proving relatively harmless to other rodents and mammals.
Kifunensine Serendipity
A rare sugar, developed by Glycosyn, is a crucial ingredient in the manufacture therapeutic for the treatment of a rare genetic disorder.
SpringFree™ Trampoline
Dr Keith Alexander redesigned how a recreational trampoline works to make it safe for his kids. This Kiwi invention became US product of the year.
New Bio Pesticide For Psa-V
Plant & Food Research is developing a new biopesticide to manage the kiwifruit disease Psa, to help with protecting kiwifruit export revenues for New Zealand.
Precision SeaFood Harvesting
Plant & Food Research is working in partnership with industry and government to transform the way New Zealand, and eventually the world, fishes.
C-DAX Pasture Meter
Massey University's New Zealand Centre for Precision Agriculture, in partnership with C-Dax, has filled a gap in the market for a more efficient means of pasture measurement.
Reliable Production Of Juvenile Hapūku
NIWA is seeking to develop a procedure for the reliable and cost-efficient production of hapūku juveniles, as a basis for a profitable hapūku farming industry to develop in New Zealand.