Astrolab ventures undergo a purpose-built, commercialisation process tailored to each technology’s progress. Our ventures then launch, aiming for international markets.

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 MOXION - EXITED (AUTODESK)

Through deep industry insight and leveraging the best of cloud computing and workflow design, the Moxion team have developed a ground-breaking platform that transforms the way movies are made, reducing risk and improving the quality of any film or TV production using their platform. The offering is currently in beta release and has been used in several major films and TV productions in NZ, USA and China. For more detail check out Moxion.io

Aquafortus - SCALING IN USA

(DCVC VENTURE CAPITAL - SERIES A-2)

Many industries face significant challenges around managing and extracting value from wastewater. Aquafortus developed a chemical draw solution enabling energy efficient clean water recovery at industrial scale. It can outperform current incumbents by reducing energy consumption by up to 90% and lowering OPEX by up to 60%. Aquafortus have secured patents in the US and signed a US$40MM license deal for a pilot plant.

 

Ubiquitome - US + NZ

(Major funding won from US Federal sources)

Ubiquitome’s mission is to enable universal access to genomic information through ubiquitous cloud connected, genetic analysis devices. Ubiquitome developed a mobile, cloud-connected PCR devices for out-of-lab genomic analysis, enabling research and medical decisions to be made in remote areas. The Liberty16 version of the device is fully developed and has been comprehensively tested and trialled. Industry pilot sales are currently underway.

Pheromite - emerging

Varroa mites are a constant threat to beehives around the world and are thought to be the main factor contributing to colony losses and colony collapse disorder. Pheromite offers an approach to control and mitigate the presence of varroa mites in beehives without causing damage to the bee colony. In silico modelling and the first round of behavioural assays are complete. Round two of behavioural assays are currently underway.

 
 
 

Freighthub - Significant nz Revenue milestone

Freighthub provides businesses with a cost effective and easy freight solution. Algorithm analysing GPS data feeds from trucks to identify truck weight and spare capacity on different routes. The spare capacity is matched with businesses sending freight to optimise efficiency of road freight. Freighthub has successfully launched into the New Zealand market and integrated with many industry leading systems. The company is now building further scale in New Zealand and targeting offshore expansion.

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Transfection BIO - UPTAKE PROVEN IN MAJOR DISEASE CELLS

Current methods for drug delivery into targeted disease cells are highly complicated highly sort-after. Transfection is a new drug delivery system that actively transport drugs across the cell membranes to target major disease indications.

 
 

AEGIS - INTernational CUSTOMER TRIALS UNDERWAY

Aegis creates state-of-the-art ceramic surfaces for high-value applications. Using proprietary equipment Aegis designs the surfaces, tailoring them to the specific performance requirements of the industry application. Aegis focuses on thermal barrier coatings and medical implant coatings, as well as undertaking customer focused testing with surfaces for energy production, water pollution reduction, and industrial chemical manufacture.