TechNZ
TechNZ
Work underway on new business R&D products
After the Government announced its $234m support for business R&D to help grow the economy, the Foundation is now working to bring two new investment products to market. A technology development grant for R&D intensive firms and a voucher to link businesses with research organisations are planned to open for applications in October and November respectively.
Please read our fact sheets to learn more about TechNZ and the two new investment products.
- New funding to support business R&D (PDF; 93kb)
- Technology Development Grant (PDF; 99kb)
- Technology Transfer Voucher (PDF; 99kb)
- Overview TechNZ support (PDF; 103kb)
Read the Questions and Answers to learn more about the two new products.
About TechNZ
TechNZ is the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology’s business investment programme and is designed to support companies and people undertaking research and development projects that result in new products, processes or services.
To date, TechNZ investments of $450 million have helped out around 4,500 New Zealand businesses. After 10 years of operation it was time to revamp TechNZ. As part of the redevelopment we surveyed New Zealand businesses, who told us they wanted a flexible simple support system with less jargon and less paperwork. Consequently, we’ve simplified TechNZ from 12 support schemes into one single programme and we’ll be rolling out further improvements over the next 12 months.
We have established TechNZ partners - a network of trusted regional advisors located throughout the country who help companies successfully develop and commercialise their new product.
TechNZ is looking to fund innovative projects and takes a flexible approach to research and development funding. We want to talk to you about your company and your new opportunity and tailor funding to help you succeed.