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NZ universities a ‘hot-bed’ of entrepreneurial talent
New Zealand universities and research institutions are a ‘hot-bed’ of entrepreneurial talent. Innovative sci-tech ideas are coming through so fast that a student-led investment committee programme is expanding nationally to cope with demand.
New research released on nutrition of Kiwi infants
New University of ӰAPPresearch has examined whether Kiwi families are meeting national food and nutrition guidelines when feeding their babies.
Kiwi sperm selection company acquired by global corporate
A cell-sorting startup with considerable significance for the trillion-dollar global livestock market has been bought by a global corporate that already has significant existing operations in New Zealand.
Showcasing Innovations for Health in China
World-leading health research and cutting edge medical innovations from the University of ӰAPPwere showcased at a special medical technology and health commercialisation conference co-hosted by UniServices in HEDA this month.
Recognising award winning research
Each year UniServices celebrates the impact of world-leading research on society by awarding the Commercialisation Medal to individual researchers and teams who have consistently excelled at delivering the societal and/or economic benefits of rese
UniServices invests US$2m into its world leading AI company Soul Machines
UniServices has followed Mercedes Benz’s investment into Soul Machines with its own commitment of US$2m to a US$15m+ funding round announced recently by the company. UniServices, which owns 15% of the company, made the investment through its $20m
Kiwi business leaders to support next generation of start-ups
The entrepreneurs are joining a second Momentum Investment Committee to be hosted by Viclink in Wellington under the UniServices Return On Science’s Momentum programme. The expansion was announced at the KiwiNet awards 2018.
Top award for artificial intelligence work
Artificial intelligence trailblazer Associate Professor Mark Sagar is among six New Zealanders who will receive 2018 Kea World Class New Zealand (WCNZ) Awards at a Gala Dinner in ӰAPPon 21st June.
Text messages provide support for people with diabetes
An innovative University of ӰAPPtrial using text messages has proven a success in getting people to manage their diabetes better.
Rain Therapeutics Closes US$18 Million Financing to Support Cancer Therapy Developed at the University of Auckland
Rain Therapeutics Inc., a privately-held, clinical stage biotechnology company focused on biomarker-driven, small molecule therapeutics for patients with cancer, today announced the closing of a tranched Series A financing of US$18.4 million (NZ$
Growing Up in New Zealand welcomes funding announcement
Growing Up in New Zealand has warmly welcomed today’s announcement from the Minister for Social Development, the Honourable Carmel Sepuloni, that will restore funding of more than $1.9 million to the child development study.
University of ӰAPPlaunches VentureLab incubator
ճ is further championing student innovation and entrepreneurship through the initiation of a brand new incubator – VentureLab. This unprecedented initiative, delivered by t
World-leading ‘life-like’ surgical training programme expands in NZ
A world-leading ‘life-like’ surgical training programme, created by researchers at the , has been so successful it will be expanded across all district health boards (DHBs) thi
Centre celebrates enhanced partnership with UniServices Commercialisation
Following the ’s recent review of its research and commercialisation functions, UniServices Limited has strengthened its support for developing IP and start-up companies and re
New Zealand biomedical discovery set to revolutionise the global pain relief drug market
Government-backed Medical Research Commercialisation Fund makes first New Zealand investment in pharmaceutical company spun-out of the University of Auckland.
NBR Radar - See who made the list
The University of ӰAPPpartners with the NBR for their RADAR publication, which identifies future wealth creators set to make a significant contribution to NZ’s economic success.
New study shows parenting programme for Maori significantly reduces behaviour problems
A culturally-adapted parenting programme for Māori families has increased parents’ confidence, reduced conflict between partners and improved children’s behaviour.
Promising sci-tech projects gain momentum for commercial success
Momentum, a new student-led investment committee which is the first of its kind in New Zealand, has been approved as an official commercialisation partner investment committee by
Double Win for UniServices
Winners of the fifth annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards, designed to celebrate commercialisation success within New Zealand’s universities and Crown Research Institutes, have been announced.
University of ӰAPPin $215 million investment deal for commercialisation
UniServices has signed a multi-million-dollar deal that will allow a significant increase in the number and quality of world class “disruptive” companies spun out of the university’s research and development.
Innovation institute will connect NZ and China
The University of Auckland’s new Innovation Institute China (UAIIC) will provide unprecedented access to an extensive range of networks, research and funding opportunities in China.
New startup to research novel cancer vaccines
UniServices and the University of ӰAPPare partnering with an American drug development company to launch a biotech start-up that will research novel cancer vaccines.