Meet the team
WellingtonNZ has a team of dedicated business advisors ready to help your business access support and services in R&D or growth.
At WellingtonNZ, it’s our job to get Wellington-based innovation businesses access to funding and services from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
It’s also our job to equip you with the expertise and advice you need to support your innovation, product development and ongoing research and development (R&D) programmes.
Innovation Services programmes administered by MBIE
New to R&D Grant
The New to R&D Grant supports entrepreneurs at the 'getting started' stage of their innovation journey by building capability, skills, and knowledge with an R&D project.
R&D Experience Grant
This grant helps businesses doing R&D to hire a tertiary-level student for up to 10 weeks. Applications open once a year.
R&D Career Grant
This grant helps businesses doing R&D to employ a master’s or PhD graduate for 6 months. Applications open once a year.
R&D tax incentive
The R&D tax incentive offers a 15% tax credit on eligible R&D expenditures. Find out how to tap into it and if you are eligible.
More information
Find out more about Innovation Services and register your business.
Innovation funding - Business.govt.nz
Startup and Founder Support
If you're at the early stages of developing an innovative business or bringing a new idea to market, Startup Aotearoa maybe a good place to get started. They are a team of startup experts throughout Aotearoa, providing personalised one-to-one coaching to startup founders.
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Where to start
If you’re not sure where to begin, or you're a registered business, simply fill out MBIE's Innovation Services customer support form.
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Hire a student or graduate
Getting a student or graduate can benefit your business. Workplace pathways connect Wellington businesses with students in a variety of ways.
How WellingtonNZ can help your business grow
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