No Idea is Too Big
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Globally connected, locally focused experts.
Our vision is to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurs that develop their passion for deep tech into viable, global ventures. Join us and bring even the biggest ideas to life.
We are 100% committed to seeing our companies succeed
Each of our companies gets access to the wealth of expertise and resources available through the wider Bridgewest Group
BioOra
Revolutionising cancer immunotherapy by automating and scaling the production of CAR T-cells.
MACSO
Automating the power of artificial intelligence, to simplify training and building algorithms for AI devices.
Precision Chroma
Developing 3D Printed Monolith Adsorption columns to transform the purification of biological therapeutics.
What are we looking for?
Deep-tech is a broad-ranging subject, and as much as we’d love to, we can’t support projects in every area of the spectrum. There are several key focus-sectors where our extensive experience and expertise is strongest, giving potential ventures the edge needed to succeed.
Life Sciences
Hi-Tech
Sustainability
You’ve got the idea, now let’s bring it to life.
Bridgewest Ventures is a globally connected partner, on the lookout for founders aiming to have a profound social, environmental, or economic impact on our world. As an approved partner under Callaghan Innovation's Technology Incubator Programme, we are taking applications for local ventures ready to commercialise on a global scale.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Click on each stage of the process below to get more information on what to expect.
Initial Connection
General time frame: 2 working days
So you've got a great idea, how do you get the ball rolling? The first step is to connect with us, which you can do via our website, by connecting directly with one of our team members, or via a referral. It's that easy.
Our Advisors
When you sign up with Bridgewest Ventures you get access to top industry experts across a range of hi-tech and deep-tech categories to help accelerate your success.
Brendon Ford Senior Vice President Provoke Solutions
Samar Alrayyes Snr. Client Executive at Microsoft
Stephen Chang Mirimus-Board Member at Mirimus
Cyrus K. Mirsaidi Chairman & Managing Partner BioSelective Capital Investments
Farzad Ghassemi Practice Lead, Telecom Technology
Behrooz Abdi Chairman and CEO at ACE Convergence Acquisition
Dan Diefendorf President, Dataweavers
Kathryn Murphy General Manager, Twilio Engage
Joseph Monforte Precision Medicine & Genomics Advisor, Wild Type Advisors
Peter Crabtree Partner and Co-Founder Idé Partners
Impactful Innovation Conference
20 October, 2025
Brought to you by Bridgewest Ventures, this conference aims to build stronger international networks and partnerships to help drive the commercialisation and reach of New Zealand Deep Tech. Click below for more information and registration.
Apply today!
Have you got the next big idea in deep tech? Apply today!