Callaghan Innovation

Signing off for the year!
This has been a year unlike any other, and we’re grateful for everyone who’s walked alongside us – our people, our customers, and our partners across the system. Your support has meant a lot throughout this period of change.
As we head into the break, we hope you find time to rest, reflect, and reconnect. Meri Kirihimete, and thank you for being part of this journey. See you in the new year!

Signing off for the year! 👋

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re wrapping up a year filled with innovation, collaboration, and big ideas. What’s next? Watch this space.. Big things are coming in 2025! Until then, it’s time to switch off, enjoy the holidays and we will see you in the new year! ☀️

Aotearoa has no shortage of CleanTech innovators working to change the world for the better. Sadly, most of the big investors are overseas. So why not take the people and their ideas to the money? It’s a no brainer! 🙌

Sharing your vision opens doors —whether it’s connecting with the right people or getting the support you need, we’re here to help!✨ We’ve heard so many diverse ideas this year, including ones that seemed crazy at first but ended up being potential game changers. Ready to share? Come to talk to us 📩

This year, we shared the inspiring journeys of three of our remarkable pakihi Māori customers in a video.🎥 Woolaid, Envico, and AgriSea have built globally impactful businesses rooted in te ao Māori values, using cutting-edge tech innovation and R&D. 🚀 We know there are many more like them, and we're here to support you. 💪✨ Watch the video and kōrero mai: https://youtu.be/KKd06JCBK2g?si=jQlZY7-HdFesyfzB

What a year it’s been! 🎉 We’ve welcomed so many amazing people into our whare - sharing stories, offering a slice of expertise, and learning together to help use innovation to shape a better Aotearoa New Zealand! Thank you to everyone who joined us, we look forward to seeing you all again the new year 🙌

Fun Fact: Blackcurrants aren’t just delicious, they’re brain boosters too! 🍇 Alongside and , this year we discovered that blackcurrants contain compounds that improve brain health and combat mental fatigue. Are you ready to leverage science for your food innovation in 2025? Get in touch today! 📩

2024 Highlight 🌟 This year, we released the second-ever Sir Paul Callaghan 100 Report, tracking our country’s progress toward Sir Paul’s vision: 100 world-leading innovators creating a high-value, high-wage economy for Aotearoa New Zealand. Three new companies made it in, and there are lots more we tip to do it in the future! You can read more here: https://tr.ee/Ud1ejAVzpx

ENEX: From service provider to global innovator! 🌍

Dunedin’s ENEX is transforming mining with CleanTech innovation! After successfully completing our Grow product suite, they were invited to our Idea to Impact (I2I) programme. I2I offers in-depth support from our Business Innovation Advisors, taking ENEX from idea validation to R&D to getting market-ready. 🔧

Ready to take your idea global? ENEX did it, and you can too! 👉 https://tr.ee/Sdkh9RyQzg

Blazing a trail for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most innovative ideas! The Ārohia Trailblazer Grant is all about helping innovators bring their ideas to market and create new opportunities for others to follow. Like , leading the way in renewable energy. 🌱 Check out how we’re supporting these trailblazers: https://tr.ee/GrgtsqiHLP

It’s not just about having a sweet idea; it’s about making it happen! 🐝 We helped the Experiment Company validate a new method for testing Kanuka Honey, build it into a prototype, and devise a business strategy to bring it to market, so it can benefit other NZ honey companies!

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✨ Deep-tech firm MACSO is using AI to detect diseases in livestock.
🌱 The first ever craft beer using NZ-local Wilding hops has stormed the market.
💬 We’ve just hosted a kōrero to make entering the NZ Hi-Tech Awards easier.
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