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Turning research into robust simulation software for semiconductor innovation

Through an exclusive licensing agreement, RHEED Simulation Software developed at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is now…

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New commercialisation grant available to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers from January 2026

A new commercialisation grant is available to support research projects with the potential to deliver commercial outcomes.

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Bringing Kiwi biotech to the world of winemaking

A new licensing agreement to productise and distribute enzyme-based biosensors for winemaking will bring biotechnology invented in Wellington to winemakers…

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Wellington UniVentures celebrates partnership with Booster NZ

More than $7 million invested and 13 companies set up since 2018.

In 2018 Wellington UniVentures (WUV), the commercialisation arm of…

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New report highlights research impact at Victoria University

Wellington UniVentures has just released its Impact Report, highlighting commercialisation successes from across Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of…

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Dr Emily Mason: being the change

Dr Emily Mason may be early in her research commercialisation career, but she’s already gaining a reputation as a positive…

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Commissioned research answers society’s toughest questions

Along with supporting researchers to bring their innovations to market, we also have the important job of connecting world-class researchers…

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Sam Wojcik: Supporting a stronger ecosystem 

Sam Wojcik is one of our senior commercialisation managers supporting biotech and life sciences research. This past year, he’s been…

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Dr Kelly Styles: Entrepreneurial researcher in residence

Dr Kelly Styles is a researcher turned entrepreneur part of Wellington UniVentures’ new spin-out, Bontia Bio. In 2024, he joined…

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Bart Ludbrook: fibre optics make sense for low carbon future

Dr Bart Ludbrook is a senior scientist at the Robinson Research Institute, where he is making sensors for a range…

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Da Jing: a new method for discovering ‘gifted’ microbes

Da Jing is one of Wellington UniVentures newest researchers to join the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator programme. Da’s work focuses on…

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Life-saving cures, gifted microbes, and a new superconducting power source: meet Wellington UniVentures’ latest cohort of Emerging Innovators

Wellington UniVentures supports commercially curious academics to learn what it takes to become entrepreneurs through the Emerging Innovator programme.

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