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Getting a charge out of changing the world
A Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate has co-founded a new company (TasmanIon) spun out of her transformative research discovery—signifying…
Published 24 November 2020
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Know thy customer
It’s an ethos that three of Victoria University of Wellington’s entrepreneurs—co-founders of Wellington UniVentures’ spin-out MaramaLabs—have been embracing this year.…
Published 20 November 2020
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New scholarship honours memory of staff member
Wellington UniVentures has created the Jeremy Bloomfield Memorial Scholarship, in memory of a much loved staff member who passed away…
Published 16 November 2020
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Positive response to growth
With the phenomenal growth in the number of Victoria University of Wellington research projects being commercialised—including four which were spun…
Published 9 November 2020
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Wellington Univentures celebrates four new spin-out companies
High-quality inventions, a strong team, and wise partnerships are paying off for Wellington UniVentures, which this year has established a…
Published 5 November 2020
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A new supercapacitor superstar
The latest project to join the Wellington UniVentures incubator is focused on exploring ways to provide energy alternatives to batteries—and…
Published 29 October 2020
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A supreme result
The successful combination of Professor Jim Johnston’s scientific nous and entrepreneurial spirit has both inspired and generated careers for many…
Published 16 October 2020
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Living the dream
Concepts like teleportation—that once only existed in the dreams of science fiction writers—are now fast becoming a reality thanks to…
Published 28 September 2020
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A pandemic, a pregnancy and a political coup—and that’s just the beginning
You’re trying to get home but borders are closing, flights are constantly changing or being cancelled, the dates when airlines…
Published 21 September 2020
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Getting by with a little help from our friends
As New Zealand’s world-leading, independent biomedical research institute, the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research focuses on harnessing the power of…
Published 17 September 2020
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Newest Board member a natural fit
Victoria University of Wellington’s newest Pro Vice-Chancellor—Professor Ehsan Mesbahi—was warmly welcomed to the Wellington UniVentures Board on the 8th of…
Published 8 September 2020
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Playing our part in the search for a vaccine
Wellington UniVentures will play its part in a new alliance that brings together several organisations in the search for a…
Published 1 September 2020
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