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Accelerating Aotearoa's best science to market. Supporting world-changing innovation.
KiwiNet's purpose is to empower and enable New Zealand’s public research organisations to better commercialise their ideas, intellectual property and capability to boost economic outcomes for New Zealand. KiwiNet's vision is a highly collaborative innovation ecosystem in New Zealand with strong alignment between research and business to drive economic growth. In the past 18 months, KiwiNet have sh
06/08/2025
Ones to watch 👀 These entrepreneurial researchers are turning bold ideas into innovative real-world solutions — and making their mark on Aotearoa’s future.
Meet our 2025 Breakthrough Innovator finalists:
🌟 François-Xavier Collard: Pioneering biofuel for a greener maritime future
🌟 Ben Mallet: Propelling New Zealand to the frontiers of deep space
🌟 Patricia Rubio-Reyes: Improving cell therapy control to fight cancer
🔗 Read about the finalists here: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2025Finalists
🙌 Support their journey by sharing this post and spreading the word!
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Bioeconomy Science Institute Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
06/08/2025
🚀 This is what research making a difference looks like.
The AJ Park Commercialisation Impact Award celebrates projects that have gone beyond the breakthrough — delivering real economic, environmental, social or cultural impact for Aotearoa.
Meet our stellar finalists:
🌟 Nectaron: Next-generation flavours brewing global success
🌟 Potato Innovation: A sustainable French fry future
🌟 Zincovery: Leading the future of clean metal refining
🔗 Learn more about the finalists: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2025Finalists
🔁 Share and celebrate these groundbreaking innovations!
Bioeconomy Science Institute Plant & Food Research University of Canterbury NZ Hops Ltd
06/08/2025
Research 🤝 Results. These entrepreneurial researchers are driving meaningful change — turning scientific discoveries into new products and services that benefit New Zealanders.
Meet the BNZ Researcher Entrepreneur finalists for 2025:
✨ Prof. Paul Glue: Pioneering impact for mental health
✨ Prof. Aaron Marshall: An inspiring visionary in clean-tech innovation
✨ Dr Michel Nieuwoudt: Making light work of hard problems
🔗 Learn more: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2025Finalists
🙌 Show your support for these amazing finalists in the comments!
University of Otago University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau UCSA - University of Canterbury Students' Association
06/08/2025
These are the breakout success stories shaping a better tomorrow 🚀
The PwC New Zealand Breakthrough Project Award celebrates standout projects that have recently achieved major commercial milestones and exemplify best-practice research commercialisation. Meet our 2025 finalists:
🌟 CAR T-cell therapy: Engineering the future of cancer care in New Zealand
🌟 Ocean Intelligence: Forecasting the future of marine farming
🌟 Wellumio: Lifesaving stroke imaging when every second counts
🔗 Learn how these projects are shaping a brighter future: [Link]
🔁 Share and celebrate these groundbreaking innovations!
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Cawthron Institute Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
06/08/2025
Bright ideas, big potential 🚀 Meet the students who are shaping New Zealand’s future! Introducing this year’s finalists for the Momentum Student Entrepreneur Award:
✨ Emmalee Abbott Joe - Froth: Making travel more sustainable, one haircare tablet at a time
✨ Josiah Bugden – CourseSpy: Creating transparency in higher education
✨ Jade Luxton – Sterineedle: The holster revolutionising livestock vaccinations
🔗 Explore their innovations: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2025Finalists
🙌 Show your support by sharing or giving them a shoutout below!
University of Canterbury University of Otago
06/08/2025
Behind every successful innovation story is a team of unsung heroes making it happen.
We’re kicking off our 2025 announcements with the experts working behind the scenes to turn publicly funded research into real-world impact.
Meet the 2025 KCA Commercialisation Professional finalists:
🌟 Amanda Davies: Building pathways to turn science into impact
🌟 Arron Judson: Building capability, not just companies
🌟 Sue Muggleston: A legacy of IP excellence and growing future leaders
🔗 Learn more: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2025Finalists
🙌 Show your support in the comments!
26/02/2025
Big ideas deserve big recognition! 💡 Entries for the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards are now open!
This is your chance to get your people and projects in front of New Zealand's key industry leaders. Are you or someone you know making waves in innovation? Don’t wait – enter now! 2025 categories are:
🔹 Breakthrough Innovator
🔹 Breakthrough Project
🔹 Researcher Entrepreneur
🔹 Commercialisation Professional
🔹 Commercialisation Impact
📅 Deadline for Entries: 17 April 2025
🎉 Save the Date: Awards evening celebration 22 October 2025
Find all the details and entry forms here: https://kiwinet.org.nz/Awards
13/02/2025
Every great idea needs the right match 💖
18/12/2024
Every $1 invested into PreSeed generates $13 in economic value!
MBIE’s 2024 review of the PreSeed Accelerator Fund and Commercialisation Partner Network highlights the remarkable returns of investing in research commercialisation—powering new business, creating jobs, and tackling global challenges. 🌏✨
KiwiNet is proud to play a leading role in turning research into real-world impact. Together, we’re building a brighter future for Aotearoa.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZGOJbB
17/12/2024
Why invest in innovation? 💡 The numbers speak for themselves.
MBIE’s latest report reveals the PreSeed Accelerator Fund and Commercialisation Partner Network have delivered nearly $1 billion in economic value for Aotearoa over the last 10 years. 📈
When we back innovation, we create jobs, grow businesses, and build a better future. 🚀
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZGOJbB
10/10/2024
What an incredible evening at the 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards! 🎉✨
Last night, we came together at the Viaduct Events Centre to celebrate the innovative projects and extraordinary talent driving our sector forward. Our finalists exemplify what's possible when clever Kiwi innovations and exceptional commercialisation leadership combine. Their mahi shows how public research can create jobs, boost exports, strengthen the economy, and address the world’s biggest challenges. 🌍💡
Congratulations to this year’s winners who are leading the way:
🏆 Commercialisation Icon Award: Melissa Yiannoutsos – Booster NZ
🏆 Momentum Student Entrepreneur Award: Emma Arvidson – Teiny / University of Canterbury
🏆 Sprout Agritech Breakthrough Innovator Award: Emily McIsaac – Daisy Lab / Massey University
🏆 Bank of New Zealand Researcher Entrepreneur Award: Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase – University of Canterbury
🏆 KCA Commercialisation Rising Star Award: Ben Pearson – UniServices
🏆 PwC New Zealand Breakthrough Project Award: ZealaFoam® – AgResearch / Plant and Food Research / Scion
🏆 AJ Park Commercialisation Impact Award: Toku Eyes and The University of Auckland
📖 Read more about the winners and their achievements here: https://bit.ly/3YgYTjR
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Our Story
KiwiNet champions people who want to commercialise their publicly-funded research, by helping them to access the tools, connections, investment and support they need to create amazing new products and services. We provide PreSeed funding to help bridge the gap between early-stage public research funding, and getting a product ready for private sector investment.
We do it for the good of our country. We share a common goal of increasing the scale and impact of science and technology innovation, to maximise the economic benefit to New Zealand.
To date KiwiNet has provided $40.6m in PreSeed investment to researchers across the country, with 443 patents secured and 49 start-up companies established. Our PreSeed projects since 2003 represent a return to New Zealand of eight-times greater than the amount invested.
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