Techweek: Leveraging NZ Deep Tech to Build a Sustainable Future - Annual Report 2023

14 April, 2024

Techweek exhibitor Dr Subo Lee, R&D Scientist at Captivate Technologies

Our Techweek events this year were once again an opportunity to lead a collaboration of science commercialisation groups from across New Zealand. The events (all oversubscribed) provided an excellent showcase of deep tech and cleantech and aimed to stimulate industry partnerships, link investors and entrepreneurs and inspire the next generation of researchers to chase global ambitions.

Mike Lim, Partner at TRIREC. Singapore-headquartered global investor, focused on decarbonisation investments

Our Techweek speakers included Mike Lim of the Singapore-based Trirec Ventures, who shared his insights into local Cleantech start-ups from the Trirec team's recent tour of New Zealand, and Angela Ogier of EY NZ, an energy sector leader and Oceania hydrogen leader who talked about the role of technology in decarbonisation and the international incentives to help us get there.

Other talks by researchers and entrepreneurs covered alternative proteins, plasma deposition applications and driving quality and value through novel analytical techniques.

Once again, we included start-up exhibitors (six at each location) to stimulate conversations about deep tech and cleantech at both of the Auckland and Palmerston North venues.