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Cather Simpson

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Partner, Pacific Channel

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Pacific Channel
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Record updated 4 October 2026

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Professor Cather Simpson is one of New Zealand's shining stars for commercialisation and is passionate about inspiring researchers to understand the opportunities that stem from commercialising deep tech as a career path. Cather joined Pacific Channel as a partner in 2021 to assist in identifying and advancing potential commercialisation projects which meet Pacific Channel's criteria for investment. Cather is a professor at the University of Auckland, a joint appointment between the physics and chemistry departments and co-founder of the Photon Factory laser lab, Engender, Orbis Diagnostics and Luminoma.

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