Callaghan Innovation

Callaghan Innovation is Aotearoa New Zealand’s innovation agency, dedicated to activating innovation and fostering the growth of businesses for a better New Zealand. The organization partners with ambitious businesses of all sizes, providing a diverse range of innovation and research and development (R&D) services tailored to each stage of their growth. With a team comprising over 200 of New Zealand’s leading scientists and engineers, Callaghan Innovation empowers innovators by facilitating connections, opportunities, networks, and by delivering tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and grants co-funding. As a government agency, Callaghan Innovation plays a pivotal role in enhancing the operation of New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem, collaborating closely with MBIE, NZTE, NZGCP, Crown Research Institutes, and other key organizations to facilitate increased business investment in R&D and innovation. Founded in 2013, the organization embodies the ethos of collaboration and support within the New Zealand innovation landscape, offering an array of resources and support to drive technological advancement and innovation within businesses. Overall, Callaghan Innovation is a driving force in propelling the growth of Kiwi businesses through technology and innovation, and its alignment with various governmental bodies underscores its pivotal role in the national innovation strategy.