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Kai's Education, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in innovative educational technology. The company designs engaging learning experiences for children by integrating coding, STEM, and robotics into its products. Kai's Clan, their flagship all-in-one STEAM toolbox, introduces children aged 7 to 15 to coding using advanced technologies like AR, VR, AI, and IoT, along with platforms like Tinkercad and Minecraft. KaiBot, a hybrid robot, facilitates hands-on learning with screen-free coding cards, providing immediate feedback. The Kainundrum Lite app bridges tactile to advanced text-based coding. Recognized with awards such as the Smart AI Toy Award and Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education aims to equip young minds with future-ready skills.

InsituGen Ltd specializes in hormone testing to detect anabolic drugs in biological samples from racehorses and supplements intended for athletes and racehorses. Founded in 2017 and based in New Zealand, the company operates as a subsidiary of University of Otago Holdings Limited. InsituGen employs unique cell-free bioassays that replicate natural biological signaling pathways of estrogen and androgen receptors, allowing it to detect both known and unknown compounds that may interfere with these steroid hormone receptors. This testing platform is designed to enhance screening for anabolic drugs, including designer substances, and supports various applications, including antidoping efforts, companion animal wellness, and monitoring endocrine-disrupting compounds in water supplies. InsituGen’s services are characterized by their simplicity, cost-effectiveness, adaptability, speed, sensitivity, and accuracy, positioning the company as a leader in the field of hormone detection.

Montoux Limited is a technology provider based in Wellington, New Zealand, specializing in solutions for life insurance carriers to enhance their pricing strategies. Established in 2012, the company offers an actuarial automation platform that streamlines routine tasks, allowing actuaries to focus on strategic decision-making. By utilizing cloud-based technology, Montoux empowers actuaries to conduct detailed analyses of pricing metrics and explore various scenarios, thereby improving the quality of their insights. The platform integrates actuarial science, data science, and artificial intelligence to optimize pricing performance, enabling insurers to make informed decisions that drive value in both new and existing portfolios. Montoux's solutions enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of actuarial teams, supporting them in making data-driven predictions that contribute to business growth.

PowerON Ltd. specializes in the development and manufacturing of devices utilizing dielectric elastomer (DE) switch technology. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with an additional facility in Dresden, Germany, the company produces a range of electromechanical and semiconductor products, including customizable switches, actuators, signal processors, sensors, and logic devices. PowerON's innovative components are designed for applications in soft robotics, human-machine interfaces, and automation, offering advantages in size, weight, and durability under harsh environmental conditions. Their technology allows for the creation of multifunctional sensors and actuators that replace complex and heavy electromagnetic systems with more efficient single-component solutions.