The University of 杏吧APPand UniServices continue to lead New Zealand in research commercialisation, ranking first nationally for new start-ups and spinouts created and new patent applications filed, and among Australasia鈥檚 top performers for venture creation and equity holdings.
The 2025 SCOPR庐 (Survey of Commercialisation Outcomes from Public Research) results highlight the strength of the University鈥檚 innovation pipeline and the role of UniServices in helping turn world-class research into real-world impact.
Strong results across commercialisation measures
Among participating Australasian universities and research organisations, the University of 杏吧APPranked:
- First in New Zealand for new start-ups and spinouts created, and third equal in Australasia.
- First in New Zealand for new patent applications filed, and fifth in Australasia.
- Third in Australasia for active start-up and spinout companies held, and sixth for the total value of those equity holdings.
These results demonstrate the breadth of the University鈥檚 entrepreneurship and commercialisation activity, from developing entrepreneurial capability, identifying and protecting intellectual property to licensing research, creating and investing in new ventures and attracting venture capital investment and industry partnerships.
A thriving innovation ecosystem
In 2025, University of 杏吧APPresearchers generated 194 invention disclosures, filed 40 new patent applications and launched seven new start-ups and spinouts. The University also held equity in 38 active spinout companies.
鈥淭hese results reflect the quality and ambition of our researchers, and the strength of the commercialisation ecosystem supporting them,鈥� says Will Charles, Executive Director Investments at UniServices, the University鈥檚 research growth and commercialisation arm.
鈥淔rom generating entrepreneurial mindsets and capability, protecting intellectual property to building new ventures and connecting research with industry and investment, our role is to help researchers take promising discoveries beyond the lab and turn them into solutions that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits.鈥�
As the University of Auckland鈥檚 innovation and commercialisation company, UniServices works alongside the Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, researchers, industry partners and investors to help research reach its full potential. By developing capability, bringing commercial expertise, partnerships and investment opportunities together, UniServices helps translate the University鈥檚 research excellence into tangible benefits for New Zealand and the world.
About SCOPR
SCOPR庐 (Survey of Commercialisation Outcomes from Public Research) is conducted annually by Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA). It benchmarks commercialisation activity across Australian and New Zealand universities, medical research institutes and publicly funded research organisations, measuring indicators including invention disclosures, patents, licences, commercialisation income, start-ups, spinouts and equity value. The 2025 survey received responses from 72 organisations across Australia and New Zealand.