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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
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Bioeconomy Science Institute Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
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
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University of Otago University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau UCSA - University of Canterbury Students' Association
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
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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
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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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