Industry, Business & Investors
AUT Enterprises Ltd is set up to be a one-stop shop for external inquiries related to technology and knowledge transfer, investment opportunities and access to AUT’s IP portfolio.
We offer the following opportunities to interact with AUT’s research and commercialisation base:
- Project management
- Technology licensing and investment opportunities
- AUT Business Innovation Centre - incubation and business development services
- AUT Research office
Project management
AUT University has a broad range of research experts who can assist you with your research and development (R&D) requirements. We can help you find the right people, the best interface and potential funding sources to meet your needs. We can also provide you with project management services.
Technology licensing and investment opportunities
IP developed at AUT University may become available for licensing or sale, subject to any contractual arrangements with existing contract research partners. We are looking for licensing partners willing to work with us to get the most out of these technologies. There are a number of potential investment opportunities in the AUT technology portfolio.
Take a look at our Featured Technologies
Learn more about AUT Research Institutes
AUT Business Innovation Centre
The AUT Business Innovation Centre (BIC) is a business incubator run by AUT University. It is a place for high-growth start-up businesses to get office/lab space as well as receiving incubation and other value-added services to help grow their business. The BIC can link resident companies with AUT research expertise to further develop new technologies.
AUT Business Innovation Centre
AUT Research office
- Obligation free consultation to discuss your R&D requirements
- Identifying suitable research expertise within AUT
- Scoping R&D projects
- Structuring R&D projects to suit your budget & timeline
- Preparing project proposals
- Contract drafting or review
- University contact for R&D contract queries
- Introduction service for two-way placements, secondments & internships.








