- Service Name
KiwiNet
- Industry
Research Commercialisation, Science, Technology, Innovation
- Main Value Proposition
KiwiNet provides essential support and resources to help researchers commercialise their innovations, ultimately benefiting the economy and society.
- Description
KiwiNet is a consortium that supports the commercialisation of publicly-funded research in New Zealand. It empowers researchers by providing access to funding, connections, and resources to transform scientific discoveries into marketable products and services.
- Key Features
PreSeed funding through the Investment Committee; Support for entrepreneurial researchers; Connection of projects with business and investors; Empowerment of commercialisation teams
- Use Cases
Researchers seeking funding for commercialisation of their projects; Start-ups looking for connections with investors and businesses; Institutions aiming to enhance their research impact through commercialisation
- Competitive advantages
Strong collaboration among multiple leading research institutions; Proven track record of economic returns from PreSeed investments; Comprehensive support from idea generation to investment
- Strengths
KiwiNet's main strengths include its extensive network of partners, its focus on deep-tech and science innovations, and its commitment to creating economic benefits for New Zealand.
- Positioning
KiwiNet positions itself as a leader in the research commercialisation space, facilitating the transition of scientific innovations from the lab to the market.
- Audience
The primary target users include researchers, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions in New Zealand who are involved in or interested in the commercialisation of scientific research.
- Brand Positioning
KiwiNet's brand identity is centered around empowerment, collaboration, and innovation, reflecting its mission to support the commercialisation community in New Zealand.
- CTA
Get involved with KiwiNet
- Differentiation
KiwiNet uniquely combines the efforts of 19 leading public research organisations in New Zealand, creating a powerful network dedicated to transforming scientific research into commercial success.
- Tagline
Accelerating Aotearoa’s best science discoveries to market
- Tags
Research Commercialisation
Innovation
Funding
Entrepreneurship
- Tone of Voice
Supportive, Empowering, Collaborative
- Founded
2011-01-01