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Avalia Immunotherapies

Following the announcement that Avalia Immunotherapies has gone into liquidation, Wellington UniVentures acknowledges the hard work, passion and dedication from…

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Paihau— Robinson Research Institute announced as partner for Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft

Air New Zealand has teamed up with Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Paihau—Robinson Research Institute to help the airline…

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Emerging Innovators ready to create impact

Wellington UniVentures is currently supporting four Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers through KiwiNet’s Emerging Innovator (EI) Programme. The…

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NZ Universities are spinning out market-ready ventures - here's what investors should know

Investors looking for the Next Big Thing are often drawn to universities. Afterall, some of the world’s most exciting and…

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The Year That Was

As we bring the curtains down on 2022, I once again take the opportunity to pause and reflect on everything…

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Meet Pierre Malou

While most people spend their lives avoiding hard problems, Pierre Malou actively seeks them out. His career has been shaped…

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Building halfway houses for scientists

health-biotech

Most of Matt Nicholson’s eclectic professional life, he reflects, has been defined by a struggle between purism and realism. On…

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Tamariki will continue to benefit from KiVa

The KiVa anti-bullying programme will continue uninterrupted in participating schools across New Zealand, following a successful transition of its license…

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Wellington UniVentures is giving start-ups from university research a better chance of success

A clever partnership between Wellington UniVentures and Booster NZ is helping homegrown deep-tech start-ups bridge the “Valley of Death” separating…

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Supporting budding biotech innovators to dream big

health-biotech

Senior Commercialisation Manager Jeremy Jones supports emerging biotech entrepreneurs through his role at Wellington UniVentures and with his volunteer work…

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Wellington UniVentures’ finalists win big at 2022 KiwiNet Awards

Last night’s 2022 KiwiNet Awards saw Professor Justin Hodgkiss win the Researcher Entrepreneur Award for his leadership in deep-tech commercialisation,…

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Everything Interns

An internship at Wellington UniVentures is a thrilling ride to where theories and ideas find their place in the world.…

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