Callaghan Innovation stories - Page 6
CarbonScape locks down minimum $400,000 in crowdfunding
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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CarbonScape, the developers of a green alternative to coking coal used in steel making, has raised its minimum $400,000 target through online equit.
GlycoSyn seeks new customers for drug ingredient worth 20 times more than gold
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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GlycoSyn is seeking new global customers for kifunensine, a key ingredient in the manufacture of a drug for the treatment of rare genetic disorders.
RESEND: Canterbury University gets funding to develop user-friendly wearable computers
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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Two University of Canterbury researchers have received $870,000 in Marsden funding over three years to research how engineering and psychology coul.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Callaghan Innovation and Auckland tech start-up unite on Big Data project
Wed, 24th Sep 2014
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Callaghan Innovation and Auckland tech firm Movio have developed an advanced film recommendation system, boosting Movio's software value by millions.
Xero heads the tech queue as Govt puts $41m up for grabs
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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23 high tech companies in New Zealand have been approved for R&D Growth Grants worth over $41m for the next three years.
Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Vodafone to establish $50m South Island HQ in Christchurch to bring together staff and support recovery and growth of the city.
270 R&D Student Grant places now open
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Over 270 openings for R&D Student Grants in NZ to boost innovation through internships, offering students a career leap in tech sectors.
Two new tax measures to support business R&D
Fri, 16th May 2014
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Innovative NZ firms to benefit from new tax measures for R&D expenditure, estimated to return $58.1m to companies over 4 years.
New $21m growth grants to boost R&D in NZ
Tue, 13th May 2014
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Callaghan Innovation approves $21m in R&D grants for 15 high-tech firms to boost innovation and growth in New Zealand.
Callaghan Innovation's incubator system encourages NZ start-ups
Sat, 15th Mar 2014
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Callaghan Innovation boosts NZ's start-up scene with a new incubator network, seeking tech-focused and founder-focused applications.
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in the first 12 hours.
Callaghan Innovation accelerates Maori innovation with new GM
Thu, 6th Mar 2014
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Hemi Rolleston appointed as GM, Māori Economy by Callaghan Innovation, aiming to boost Māori business innovation on a global scale.
Ground-breaking Kiwi medical tech at heart of Australian stroke hub
Sat, 1st Mar 2014
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A collaboration between Callaghan Innovation and Im-Able has led to a trial at Royal Melbourne Hospital, integrating cutting-edge Kiwi tech for stroke recovery.
Govt issues extra $59m in R&D grants to grow firms faster
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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$59m of R&D Growth Grants awarded to 19 NZ businesses by Callaghan Innovation, says Science & Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.
Govt issues $140m in R&D grants for Kiwi businesses
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Over $140 million in R&D grants awarded to 31 Kiwi tech firms by Callaghan Innovation, aiming to accelerate innovation and growth.
Callaghan Innovation seeks new incubators to grow tech start-ups
Wed, 18th Dec 2013
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Callaghan Innovation issues request for expressions of interest to expand New Zealand’s network of business incubators.
Telecom invests $5m in Kiwi health start-up
Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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Telecom is investing USD $5 million for a 40% stake in health start-up Vigil, aiming to bring advanced biometric health solutions to the New Zealand market.
Govt issues $3m boost to Kiwi tech firms
Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Government launches new NZTE-led initiative to help New Zealand digital technology firms compete and grow globally, and lift exports further.
R&D focused firms dominate at NZ International Business Awards
Fri, 27th Sep 2013
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R&D-centric firms took the spotlight at the New Zealand International Business Awards, highlighting the crucial role of innovation in global business success.