New Zealand Bio Challenge 2025

BioTechNZ and BioSouth are teaming up to supercharge biotech innovation with $250,000 in scale-up support for NZ’s best microbial product ideas. Whether you're a start-up, researcher, or university innovator — this is your chance to grow big.

Welcome to BioTech New Zealand

Our aim is to raise awareness and increase the understanding to enable our nation to embrace the best opportunities biotech offers to us daily, helping us live better, healthier and more productive lives.

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Stay tuned for 2026 Life Sciences Summit

The Life Sciences Summit 2025 brought together leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore biotechnology’s role in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand’s future.

We look forward to continuing these important conversations at the Life Sciences Summit 2026.

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