Christchurch-based Invert Robotics has closed a USD$8.8mil (NZD$13mil) funding round, with the support of Finistere Ventures (from Silicon Valley) and Yamaha Motor Ventures. This is particularly interesting as it is…
Researchers at ETH Zurich have used CRISPR methods to develop the first dual-core cell-based biological computer. While biocomputers are relatively slow, the alphabet is much larger and they can use…
A leading provider of DNA data analysis solutions, Auckland-based Biomatters has been acquired by GraphPad, a US publisher of scientific software (particularly around biostatistics). With significant numbers of customers overseas…
VentureHacks and Spearhead have published a list of 11 important lessons to keep in mind for angel investing, and many of the same principles apply for anyone in the early-stage…
As we have highlighted in our summaries before, there is huge potential for KiwiSaver funds to provide a kickstart to the early-stage private equity markets in New Zealand. Symplicity, Milford…
Over at Forbes, Alejandro Cremades interviews Duke Rohlen - you may not have heard of him, but it turns out he has successfully grown and exited four medtech companies for…
Michael Biercuk writes in The Australian about his issues with the traditional university ownership model around IP, and the chilling effect it has on commercialisation. The reward structure that once…