New team members

Over the past few weeks we’ve broadened out our team so we can deliver on our recently awarded New To R&D Grant. You can see all our team members on our updated Team page.

Sandy Isaac

Sandy Isaac has started as our fractional Head of Delivery. Sandy brings a wealth of experience as an operations and delivery expert and coach. Sandy is already driving the team forward, sharpening our sense of direction and keeping us focussed on our next milestones.

Paraminta Daesangar

Paraminta Daesangar also started in July, as a Research Chemist working on both preparation for scale up, and performance testing and verification – two big focusses right now. Paraminta brings experience in GMP process of biological products, and joined us directly from completing her degree with our research partner, AUT.

Media coverage

Getting recognised by the media and supporters is always a huge boost, so we’re grateful to be getting positive attention from a few influential New Zealand organisations.

Business desk

Our CTO, Dr Jack Chen, spoke to reporter Greg Hurrell for a feature about Dot in New Zealand’s premier business weekly – BusinessDesk. The article, published earlier today, gives a rundown of Dot’s journey so far.

https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/technology/dot-ingredients-a-greener-way-to-mix-oil-and-water

KiwiNet

In late July, Dot featured as a case study for KiwiNet, the national organisation that supports commercialisation of research carried out at New Zealand universities and research institutes.

https://kiwinet.org.nz/SuccessStories/DotIngredients

We’re also the leading case study in the KiwiNet annual report for 2025.

https://kiwinet.org.nz/files/AnnualReports/KiwiNet-Annual-Report-2025.pdf