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Supporting Pyper Vision to fly

Customer story | 11 September 2023

Pyper Vision is developing a groundbreaking system using UAV technology to disperse a compound that clears fog droplets, ensuring safe visibility for take-offs and landings at air

Global SaaS success from NZ base

Customer story | 02 July 2019

Kiwi SaaS companies Pushpay and Vesta are proving there really is no place like home when it comes to building a strong engineering and development team and keeping it onshore – even when the business goes glob

Beyond skin-deep

Customer story | 24 June 2019

Kiwi skincare company Snowberry is focusing its R&D efforts on biodiscovery and taking its products to the world, with the backing of multinational Procter & Gamble.

Research collaboration cultivating growth in the Bay of Plenty

Customer story | 10 June 2019

A new type of research institute is collectively harnessing the power of AI in the Bay of Plenty’s key horticulture industries

Healing powers of honey

Customer story | 23 May 2019

A ground-breaking trial has proved that a Kiwi cold sore treatment made from honey works just as well as the pharmaceutical alternative.

Prescribing a healthier future with DNA

Customer story | 15 May 2019

A DNA test that can detect how well a patient metabolises commonly prescribed medications could save New Zealand millions and improve health outcomes.

The Kiwi start-up turning waste into wealth

Customer story | 12 April 2019

Reducing industrial waste and leaving the world in better shape for future generations is what gets Avertana’s commercial director James Obern out of bed in the morning.

Hands across the water

Customer story | 02 April 2019

The Kiwi inventor of a world-leading prosthetic hand is ramping up production at its Christchurch base.

Congratulations 2019 Hi-Tech Award finalists!

News | 01 April 2019

Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand’s innovation agency, warmly congratulates this year’s NZ Hi-Tech Awards finalists, which included a strong group of Māori talent.

Simon Yarrow on EvokeAg 2019

News | 04 March 2019

If the strength of a recent New Zealand mission of agritech specialists to Australia is anything to go by, we could in fact lead them in agriculture innovation