Who we are
Precision Chroma is a spin-off company based at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. We have dedicated over 10 years in the design and development of our unique, patented 3D printed chromatography columns. Working with industry, we are now tailoring this disruptive technology to reach global markets and lead the way in next generation chromatography.
‘’The separations industry has grown to expect ever-higher productivity from chromatography processing. Precision Chroma’s innovative technology will exceed those expectations cutting costs, time and increasing yield’’
- Dr Sean Feast, CEO of Precision Chroma
In Partnership
Supporting our business
Precision Chroma is proudly supported by Bridgewest Ventures NZ LP. Bridgewest Ventures is part of the Bridgewest Group and has a long track record of successfully incubating and launching major global innovation-led companies. Bridgewest’s deep technology experience is wide-ranging and includes biotech and the health sector. Bridgewest Ventures leverage their extensive connections, international reach, and commercialisation experience to transform innovative opportunities into world-class companies.
Fostering innovation in NZ
We are proud to be part of Callaghan Innovation’s Technology Incubator Programme. Callaghan Innovation is New Zealand’s innovation agency. It activates innovation and helps businesses grow faster for a better New Zealand. The government agency delivers a range of innovation and R&D services to suit each stage of business growth. Its staff – including more than 200 of New Zealand’s leading scientists and engineers – empower innovators by connecting people, opportunities, and networks and providing tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and grants co-funding.
Partnering with us
Precision Chroma is working in partnership with the University of Canterbury, New Zealand's second oldest university, founded in Christchurch in 1873. The Research & Innovation Office is focused on bringing research and innovation in all disciplines of science to commercialisation, working in partnership with investment firms. The research leading to Precision Chroma was funded by a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Endeavour Research Programme grant titled 3D printed porous media for process engineering and hosted by the University of Canterbury’s Biomolecular Interaction Centre.