Make your R&D Projects happen
Bigger, Better, Faster
through TechNZ investment
If you’ve got ambitious plans for growth through the development of new technology products or services, we want to hear from you.
Business research and development (R&D) is a key driver of innovation, business success and economic growth. Good ideas and smart research lead to new products and services, smarter ways of doing things and unique points of difference for your business.NZ’s most successful companies are those that invest regularly in R&D. We encourage you to become one of them.TechNZ invests in companies who have the aspiration and opportunity to grow and become internationally competitive. Small start-ups through to large established exporters can all qualify. We’ll tailor our funding and support to meet your needs. TechNZ investment is usually provided at a rate of 50% of the full cost of the R&D project spend.Or we may be able to help in other ways by advising you on R&D strategy or connecting you with technology, research or commercialisation experts.If you need to:
• Engage technical or commercial IP expertise
• Develop new technology products or services
• Develop improved production processes
• Explore Freedom to Operate and Intellectual Property strategy
• Engage University students to work on your R&D projects
• Link with research organizations
• Search for national and global expertise to solve your technical or global market challenges
then we may be able to help.
How do I Access this R&D Support?
Call Waikato Innovation Park and speak with a Tech NZ Business Partner.
Tell us about your idea and commercial strategy, and check if it’s suitable for TechNZ investment. We’ll guide you through the simple application process and then make a recommendation on investment.Waikato Innovation Park delivers the TechNZ investment programme to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. It is part of the Regional Business Partner Network delivering government funded business support services across the country.
Build Management Capability
Sound management skills are another key factor in achieving business success. NZTE offers capability development vouchers to support management training in areas such as:Planning Finance Staff Mgmt Sustainability
Marketing Exporting Governance Systems and OperationsYour TechNZ Partner can refer you to Business Advisors who can help to assess your management strengths and opportunities for capability development. We work closely with other Regional Business Partners delivering business capability and support services - Opportunity Hamilton in the Waikato and the Bay Regional Partnership in the Bay of Plenty.
