Kerasi was established in 2008 to provide expertise in the commercialisation of technology for a broad range of New Zealand clients. Kerasi’s clients include some of New Zealand’s top tier research institutes, universities and investment companies.
Melissa Yiannoutsos, managing director, has spent more than 10 years commercialising science for industrial, medical and biotechnology applications with New Zealand research institutes, universities, industry and individuals. She was responsible for establishing New Zealand’s first angel investment network, MINE, which attracted over $14m start up capital for New Zealand technology companies and managed the commercialisation team and investment funds for Crown Research Institute, Industrial Research Ltd’s (IRL).
Tijs Robinson, director, has 10 years experience in technology start ups and the commercialisation of industrial technologies. This includes leading the commercial strategy and operations at HTS-110 Ltd, the world’s leading company in high temperature superconducting products.