University of Waikato

Developing and growing New Zealand's innovation system

About the University

As a commercialisation office, WaikatoLink plays a key role in developing and growing New Zealand's innovation system by transforming early-stage research and technologies into valuable products and services. Our core role involves working closely with innovators, businesses and industry to form partnerships that will progress new ideas and technologies to maximise economic benefits to New Zealand. Since our establishment, we have created a number of business units and partnerships that have strengthened our local innovation ecosystem.