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New $1m Fund Opens to Applications from Startups
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 4:58 pm | The Bio Commerce Centre
MIG Angels, an early stage angel investment group associated with commercialisation centre the Bio Commerce Centre, has opened itself to applications for funding from seed and startup companies after raising $1 million for its new angel investment ... More >>
Food producer survey highlights the need for FINZ
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 9:57 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
A survey of 24 leading local and global food production companies has reinforced the need for greater collaboration between food researchers – the primary goal of Food Innovation New Zealand (FINZ). FINZ is a joint venture between the country’s ... More >>
NZBio award nominations now open
Wednesday, 23 January 2008, 12:36 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
Nominations are now being called for the NZBio Distinguished Biotechnologist of the Year and the NZBio Emerging Biotechnologist of the Year awards. Nominations close next Friday 1st February 2008 and the winners of these two prestigious awards will ... More >>
Funding confirmed for Bio Commerce Centre
Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 11:09 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
Manawatu’s Bio Commerce Centre (BCC) has received funding from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to continue nurturing businesses in the region that have high potential for growth. More >>
Manawatu Investment Group backs battery technology
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 5:00 pm | The Bio Commerce Centre
Manawatu investors have given a significant funding boost to commercialise leading research from Massey University. More >>
Investment boost for Manawatu tech businesses
Monday, 24 September 2007, 10:24 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
Local technology businesses are getting a boost from a new investment group comprising some of Manawatu’s key business leaders. The Bio Commerce Centre has established the Manawatu Investment Group (MIG) to help support start-up technology businesses ... More >>
New director for Bio Commerce Centre
Friday, 14 September 2007, 11:27 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
Peter Benfell has been appointed as a director of The Bio Commerce Centre. Mr Benfell is Science and Technology General Manager – Agriculture & Environment at AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest science company. More >>
The Bio Commerce Centre appoints new staff
Monday, 2 July 2007, 11:44 am | The Bio Commerce Centre
The Bio Commerce Centre, Palmerston North’s technology commercialisation centre, has made two staff appointments. John Brandeis has been appointed Incubator Manager. Mr Brandeis has moved back to Palmerston North from Hawke’s Bay, where he established ... More >>
Praise for fledgling Manawatu operation
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 3:44 pm | The Bio Commerce Centre
Recognition as a high-calibre contender for a first-time national biotechnology award has left a Manawatu-based initiative in good spirits. More >>
Xenos wins beverage awards
Thursday, 8 March 2007, 1:28 pm | The Bio Commerce Centre
Palmerston North specialist drinks manufacturer Xenos Ltd has cleaned up at the 2006 New Zealand Juice and Beverage Association Awards, winning six titles and beating multinationals including Coca Cola and Frucor in the process. More >>