KiwiNet stories
KiwiNet appoints new Board leaders to drive NZ research impact
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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KiwiNet appoints Katherine Sandford as Chair and new Board members to boost commercialisation of New Zealand research amid sector reforms.
KiwiNet appoints Dr Will Barker as Board Chair
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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Dr Will Barker appointed new Board Chair of KiwiNet to lead NZ's research commercialisation. Katherine Sandford and Amanda Davies join as new board members.
KiwiNet fosters innovation with two new appointments
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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KiwiNet appoints Vignesh Kumar as board director and Zoe Murphy as board observer to foster diversity and innovation.
KiwiNet secures funding from MBIE for research commercialisation of deep tech
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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KiwiNet secures GBP £2.18 million yearly from MBIE to commercialise deep tech, with an enhanced PreSeed investment of GBP £4.97 million to propel NZ research.
MicroMaker3D's tiny 3D printing tech is 'game changing'
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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Imagine 3D printing things thinner and smaller than a human hair, and how they could be used in everything from sensors, electronics, wearables and meshes.
$38m later and KiwiNet is still going strong with new appointments
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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Since 2011 KiwiNet has been investing into new ideas and innovations in New Zealand with the aim to facilitate commercial success.
UC senior lecturer a finalist in Kiwi innovation awards
Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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Dr Deborah Crittenden has been named as a finalist for her efforts in research behind an 'infinitely' rechargeable battery.
E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Massey University's Matthew Miller gains NZD $25,000 KiwiNet grant to enhance e-bike braking with innovative sensors, aiming to boost rider safety.
Finalists announced for KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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NZ's finest innovators vying for top honours in KiwiNet Awards, exemplifying science’s pivotal role in economic growth.
Kiwi scientist gets $25k grant for revolutionary autism communication tool
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Scientist from Christchurch receives $25k boost to develop Talk With Me, a high-tech software to help children with Autism.
Wallace Corp backs Ligar to commercialise novel polymer products
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Ligar, a startup developing molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), has secured an investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wallace Corp,.
Scion joins KiwiNet consortium to boost forestry commercialisation
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Crown Research Institute Scion is the latest organisation to join the Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet), a consortium aimed at increasing the scale.
KiwiNet and Callaghan drive Kiwi innovation
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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Partnership aimed at turning more clever ideas and research discoveries into new products and services through out New Zealand.
KiwiNet receives $7.5m research boost
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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Discoveries from New Zealand’s publicly funded research will be turned into commercial reality under a new allocation of government investment.
Research groups sign trans-Tasman agreement
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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KiwiNet joins forces with Australia's CSIRO in a landmark trans-Tasman tech innovation agreement, promising collaborative opportunities.