Engender was established to develop a ground-breaking new method of gender selection at the sperm stage for the dairy industry.  The technology helps to address the longstanding problem of unwanted male dairy calves. 

Engender have developed a new and highly efficient method of separating male and female sperm cells using a patented laser-based sorting technique.  The amazing technology behind Engender was born from ground-breaking research performed by a team from the University of Auckland led by Professor Cather Simpson. 

In 2018 Engender was acquired by world-leading animal genetics company CRV to process semen from elite bulls and provide a sorted product to farmers via a worldwide distribution network. 2020 saw Engender supercharged with a state-of-the-art research and development lab in the internationally desirable waterfront city of Auckland.

Engender is proud to have a world-class multi-disciplinary team that has risen to the challenge of developing a commercially viable sperm-sorting technology.  Engender recruits from around the globe to continuously strengthen its expertise in microfluidics, photonics, biology and microfabrication. 

By enabling farmers to adopt safe and effective precision breeding solutions, Engender helps improve animal welfare, farm economics, and the sustainability of the global dairy industry. 

In short, Engender helps farmers breed valuable calves from every cow.