NZX hosted the launch of AngelLink this week, an initiative of WaikatoLink, the commercial arm of the University of Waikato.

AngelLink is a national angel investment network to “back New Zealand high growth technology ventures, with an emphasis on life sciences, engineering and ICT.” AngelLink has been formed to connect angel investors, science institutions and entrepreneurs, helping to take science to market.

There was a great turnout to the AngeLink launch event, which had an emphasis on the importance of collaboration in getting science to market. This is supported by NZX. Having an integrated community of entrepreneurs, educators, researchers, investors, capital market professionals and the public sector makes it much easier and faster for science and technology companies to realise their growth aspirations.

The Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, was the Guest of Honour at the AngelLink launch and presented to the audience on creating value for New Zealand from science & technology. You can read this speech on the Beehive website here.

You can download the speech given by CEO of Waikatolink, Mark Stuart, at the AngelLink launch and read more about AngelLink on the NZ Angels Blog.

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Posted by Lucy McFadden on August 28th, 2009 :: Filed under Hi-Tech
Tags :: angellink, event
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