The AXIS System is Real.
Kia ora,
It has been a big few weeks here at DairyTech Solutions. We have been working hard behind the scenes, and we are proud to share three major milestones that mark a turning point for the AXIS system and for every farmer who has been following our journey.
MPI Funding Approved
Our Phase 1 funding application has been officially approved. This is a major institutional validation of the AXIS technology and the problem we are solving. It secures our technical validation pathway and provides the runway we need to bring the AXIS system to market.
Concept Rig: Testing Starts in June
Our concept rig, built right here in Northland, will be complete and ready for testing in June. This desktop-scale unit is purpose-built to validate our residence times, throughput rates, and drying efficiency. Once we have that data confirmed, we move straight into fabricating the first full-scale commercial AXIS unit.
Accepted into TUPU Wananga
We are officially in the TUPU Accelerator programme. Being selected for this cohort gives us direct access to world-class coaching, investor networks, and the strategic support we need to scale AXIS out of Northland and across the country. We are proud to represent our community on this stage.
Provisional Patent Lodged
We have formally lodged our provisional patent application, protecting the core AXIS technology. This is a critical step in securing our intellectual property position ahead of commercialisation. The clock is now running on our 12-month priority window.
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Co-Founder and CEO, DairyTech Solutions
And Why We Are Solving It.
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As we kick off 2026, we want to take a moment to step back from the engineering work and talk about exactly why DairyTech Solutions exists. The problem we are solving is bigger than most people realise -- and the opportunity on the other side of it is just as significant.
450 Million Litres. Every Year.
Approximately 2% of all milk produced in New Zealand cannot go into the vat. Antibiotic treatments, colostrum surplus, transition milk -- it all gets discarded. That is 450 million litres annually, representing $350 million in lost value that simply disappears from the farming system each year.
Why Existing Solutions Are Failing Farmers
Most farmers have two options today: dump waste milk into an effluent pond, or pay a third party to take it away. Both options cost money and neither recovers any value. Effluent ponds create environmental compliance headaches. Tanker collection is unreliable and expensive. The farmer loses either way.
The Opportunity Right There on the Farm
While farmers pour protein down the drain, they are simultaneously spending significant capital buying Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) to feed their calves -- at around $7.50/kg from rural suppliers. The protein is already on the farm. The demand for feed is already on the farm. The technology to bridge that gap has simply not existed -- until now.
Introducing the AXIS System
The AXIS System is a portable, scalable disc-stack drying unit designed specifically for on-farm use. Instead of dumping waste milk, farmers run it through the AXIS System to produce their own stable, value-added, animal feed-grade powder. It connects to any existing farm dairy shed, regardless of brand or scale.
Phase Underway
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Co-Founder and CEO, DairyTech Solutions