Jiangsu technology companies gather in New Zealand

Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology and Jiangsu technology companies gather in New Zealand

Under the meticulous organization of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology and the Provincial Center for International Science and Technology Exchange, and in coordination with the Chinese Science and Technology Counselor in New Zealand, the New Zealand Consulate General in Shanghai, the New Zealand Science and Technology Economic Promotion Association, and the New Zealand Chinese Scientists Association, 14 founders or key managers of 12 science and technology companies in Jiangsu Province gathered in Auckland, New Zealand, and had in-depth exchanges and discussions with local leaders in the science and technology field at Callaghan Innovation, Outset Ventures, and Icehouse Ventures.

At the Future House conference room in Parnell, the city center where Outset Ventures is located, Vice President Xu Dingyi, on behalf of Professor Gao Yihuai, President of the New Zealand Science and Technology Economic Promotion Association, extended a warm welcome to the delegation.

The head of the delegation, Deputy Director Zong Weizheng of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Science and Technology, introduced to the New Zealand friends present the great achievements Jiangsu has made in the economic field in recent decades, and emphasized that Jiangsu has long adhered to open innovation, committed to win-win cooperation, and actively integrated into the international science and technology innovation network, and has established solid science and technology cooperation relations with more than 70 countries and regions around the world. Director Zong firmly believes that Jiangsu is an ideal place for new ideas, new technologies, and new industries to germinate, grow and blossom, and sincerely invites New Zealand start-ups to visit Jiangsu to find broader development and market space.

Mike, partner of Outset Ventures, emphasized the uniqueness of the company's founding team and management team in New Zealand's deep technology field, and also introduced the strict standards set by the fund in screening high-quality projects. Afterwards, Mike invited the heads of three New Zealand startups to introduce their innovative technologies.

For more information, please visit: https://outset.ventures/

Dr. Hudson, founder of SaproTech, introduced the technology they developed to make animal leather substitutes using mushrooms. The technology is about to enter the pilot stage, providing new possibilities for cost reduction and sustainability in the industry.

For more information, please visit: https://www.sapro-tech.com/

Avertana is a technology company that turns waste into treasure. Their technology can transform steel mill waste slag into different types of valuable industrial raw materials. The company has currently launched a full range of cooperation with Sichuan, and their technology has a special preference for domestic waste slag raw materials.

For more information, please visit: https://avertana.com/

Dennsson's technology development area is artificial intelligence. The small simulated muscles they developed have been adopted by upstream companies. The company's head demonstrated the product on site, showing its potential for application in the field of wearable technology.

For more information, please visit: https://www.dennisson.tech/

Later, under the leadership of Mike, the delegation visited various start-ups in Future House from the first floor to the fourth floor, gained an in-depth understanding of their innovative projects, and was deeply impressed.

After leaving Future House, the delegation visited Icehouse Ventures, a household name in New Zealand. Accompanied by one of the company's partners, Mr. Wang Lei (Jason), a Chinese elite, the delegation members visited the company's development history and were deeply attracted by the inspiring entrepreneurial stories.

In addition, the delegation was received at Outset Ventures by Professor Tang Lihua, Secretary General of the New Zealand Chinese Scientists Association, Mr. Mao Zhenzhen, Vice President of the New Zealand Science and Technology Economic Promotion Association, and Li Yangyang and Li Ziqi from the New Zealand Masters and Doctoral Conference.

The Jiangsu Science and Technology Delegation's visit to New Zealand not only deepened the mutual understanding and friendship, but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation.