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Ideas to life

UniServices brings together researchers, investors, businesses, governments and communities to turn research into impact.
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Rangahaua
kia whai hua

Ideas to life

UniServices brings together researchers, investors, businesses, governments and communities to turn research into impact.
Wholly owned by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, we are a not-for-profit, stand-alone company that provides support to researchers by helping them bring their ideas to life. We do this in a number of ways. 

We manage the University of Auckland Inventors’ Fund, which aims to transform the University’s intellectual property and research into high-growth global companies. We make investment decisions based on the recommendations of investment committees.

We also run services, projects and programmes that build on University research to deliver positive impacts in areas such as professional workforce learning and development as well as innovations in education, health and public policy.

Who we are

Since 1988, UniServices has acted as kaihono – those who link people to people and people to projects – bridging academia with business, government, and communities. Everything we do is underpinned by our values and guided by our purpose to create a better future for all.

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Who we are

Since 1988, UniServices has acted as kaihono – those who link people to people and people to projects – bridging academia with business, government, and communities. Everything we do is underpinned by our values and guided by our purpose to create a better future for all.

Our people

The UniServices team includes more than 400 people from diverse backgrounds, all working together to bring ideas to life. From our interns to our executive leadership, we’re committed to building a better future by advancing research and innovation.

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Our people

The UniServices team includes more than 400 people from diverse backgrounds, all working together to bring ideas to life. From our interns to our executive leadership, we’re committed to building a better future by advancing research and innovation.

What we do

We work in three main areas: investing in groundbreaking ideas coming from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland; bringing research-based ideas to market; and delivering research-informed services, projects and programmes.

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What we do

We work in three main areas: investing in groundbreaking ideas coming from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland; bringing research-based ideas to market; and delivering research-informed services, projects and programmes.

Collaborators

We partner with researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, businesses, governments, Māori, students, and organisations across Aotearoa NZ and internationally – anyone who shares our vision of applying research evidence to change the world for the better.

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Collaborators

We partner with researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, businesses, governments, Māori, students, and organisations across Aotearoa NZ and internationally – anyone who shares our vision of applying research evidence to change the world for the better.

Performance and Impact

Since our establishment in 1988, UniServices has played a significant role in the launch of spin-out companies, the licencing of technologies, the success of major research projects, and the offering of research-based public-good services.

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Performance and Impact

Since our establishment in 1988, UniServices has played a significant role in the launch of spin-out companies, the licencing of technologies, the success of major research projects, and the offering of research-based public-good services.