Supercharge your R&D pipeline without the overheads. NZTC’s innovation competitions provide a direct route to the best innovators on the planet by scouting, vetting and connecting startups and innovators whose solutions address pressing energy industry challenges, from carbon capture to emissions reduction, from well decommissioning to asset optimisation.
Since 2017, we have delivered a range of high-impact competitions, matching industry partners with proven technology solutions that drive real progress. Whether you want to pilot, adopt or invest, you retain control over how solutions are trialled and promoted.
Key benefits of Innovation Competitions
Scout and evaluate top startups and technology innovators for R&D pilots, field trials, adoption and investment
Access NZTC’s extensive global innovation network for greater reach and quality of applicants
De-risk and accelerate your R&D process, leveraging expert due diligence and a robust competition framework
Gain competitive advantage by having early trial opportunities of upcoming disruptive technologies
Amplify your organisation’s innovation profile, highlighting success stories and market leadership in net zero technologies
How we work with you
Co-design competition strategy: We work with your team to define competition objectives, how they link to your challenges and business strategy, and the execution plan
Source breakthrough solutions: Leveraging our technology intelligence and global network, we scout and qualify the highest-potential technologies and startups, reviewing progress with you
Full-service competition delivery: NZTC can deliver competition launch, global promotion, application screening, technical due diligence, finalist selection, and final event planning and delivery. It’s your choice how much involvement you would like
Compelling showcase and beyond: We deliver a high-impact final, connecting you with the most promising innovators and provide comprehensive post-competition support in field trial selection, planning and execution
Co-design competition strategy: We work with your team to define competition objectives, how they link to your challenges and business strategy, and the execution plan
Source breakthrough solutions: Leveraging our technology intelligence and global network, we scout and qualify the highest-potential technologies and startups, reviewing progress with you
Full-service competition delivery: NZTC can deliver competition launch, global promotion, application screening, technical due diligence, finalist selection, and final event planning and delivery. It’s your choice how much involvement you would like
Compelling showcase and beyond: We deliver a high-impact final, connecting you with the most promising innovators and provide comprehensive post-competition support in field trial selection, planning and execution
Ready to find and trial the next breakthrough technology for your net zero goals?
Partner with NZTC to discover, de-risk and accelerate innovation faster than ever.
