Plant and Food Research receives $42.7 million per year of Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) funding for 2 science platforms – Plant-based food and seafood production and Premium plant-based and seafood products.
The Government is investing in an Infectious Disease research platform to ensure New Zealand has world class research capability to respond to serious infectious disease threats.
The Government has recently agreed to a $300 million investment in New Zealand’s early stage markets to address a capital gap in the Series A and B venture capital space experienced by New Zealand firms.