We are one of three programmes stewarded by The Lighthouse, which is dedicated to illuminating commercialisation pathways across Aotearoa New Zealand’s science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.

As a partner in the government’s Commercialisation Partner Network (CPN), we play a national role in increasing commercial outcomes from publicly funded research. Established by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), the CPN strengthens New Zealand’s ability to turn ideas into real-world impact by linking tertiary institutes, investors, and commercialisation experts.

 While Momentum’s core mission is to act as training ground for student innovators in the commercialisation process, we are also accredited to make formal investment decisions for the PreSeed Accelerator Fund (PSAF). This fund provides crucial early-stage capital, helping promising student and tertiary-born tech move from concept to market at pace. Together with the CPN, our role with PSAF ensures that world-class, fast-moving ideas can rapidly translate into commercial success -creating new ventures, products, and industries that benefit Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy and society.