Lunchtime Tech Sessions by Canterbury Tech - July 23rd, 2024

LUNCHTIME TECH SESSIONS brought to you by Canterbury Tech

With Corey Laverty and Tom Moore from Blue Rock

Does Accessing Government Grants and R&D Tax Credits Make Sense for NZ Tech Businesses? 

As the shifting sands of politics mean less grant funding is now on offer, NZ tech businesses are asking us how they can maximise the tax credits and grants still available. 

From startups to sector heavyweights, thousands of kiwi businesses have used government grants and tax credits to help fund their growth. Many more of these businesses have been rejected from programs or put off by the red tape.  

In this session, we take look at best practice approaches to secure funding from grants and tax incentives.  

We will cover the current government grants relevant for the tech sector, and the two R&D tax credit programs. We will provide practical insights, opportunities, key pitfalls and points to be wary of, plus suggested strategies and real examples from NZ tech businesses. 

This should help you make strategic decisions and identify how much time and effort to invest in your approach to government funding. 

Corey Laverty, Senior R&D Consultant, BlueRock NZ 

Corey works with NZ tech businesses to get R&D credits and government grants. This builds on Corey’s prior experience in academic research funding, at European and Australian universities and research organisations. With a background in science and economics, Corey has a particular passion for bio-medical, engineering and digital tech businesses. 

Tom Moore, Director, BlueRock NZ 

Tom leads BlueRock’s Grants an Incentives offering in Australia and NZ. With degrees in science and commerce and extensive experience with business advisory, Tom has worked with every kind of business from startups to listed multi-nationals, and everything in between. 

Feel free to bring any questions to this session.

When - Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Time - 12:30pm - 1:30pm (NZT)

Where - Online via this Zoom - the link will be included in your confirmation email

Cost - This is a free event