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.

Minimising Bovine Tuberculosis

Minimising Bovine Tuberculosis

A collaboration between Landcare Research and TBfree New Zealand has led to a large-scale disease eradication initiative previously thought impossible.

DME Extraction Technology

DME Extraction Technology

Callaghan Innovation is looking to demonstrate the commercial suitability of their dimethyl ether (DME) processing technology, with the application of extracting carotenoids from natural products.

Massey University and Heilala Vanilla

Massey University and Heilala Vanilla

United by a passion for the world's most sensual and exotic flavour producing products used by the food industry around the globe.

STRmix™ Resolve more DNA Mixtures

STRmix™ Resolve more DNA Mixtures

STRmix™ technology allows more complex DNA signatures to be interpreted, providing more reliable, robust and defensible evidence in court.

Controlling Insects with Sex

Controlling Insects with Sex

Using pheromones for sustainable pest control

Wireless Network Partnership

Wireless Network Partnership

Commercialisation of fundamental wireless research to create global export earnings

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality

Mobile tech that blurs the line between reality and possibility attracts buyers

Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan Innovation

This research consortium aims to enhance sheep processing productivity and quality through the use of automation.

WaikatoLink - Aduro Biopolymers

WaikatoLink - Aduro Biopolymers

Bloodmeal to Bioplastic

Magritek

Magritek

Magritek is a business which grew out of a decade of world-class research at both Victoria and Massey universities to manufacture products based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology.