The Auckland-based venture capital firm, BioPacificVentures, focuses on investing in a small number of companies that have a sound business model, experienced management team, and are exceptionally innovative. The company actively supports its portfolio companies at all development stages, from R&D and clinical trial design to product launch and international expansion. BioPacificVentures partners have a deep commercial experience and strong network of industry relationships in the global nutrition, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, and biotech areas, which provides portfolio companies with a unique advantage. Since its founding in 2005, BioPacificVentures has preferred to invest in the food technology, ag-biotech, health care, and nutrition sectors.