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Nick Jackson
CTO at Pyper Vision & Spout
Nick Jackson is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Pyper Vision, a company developing a system to clear fog from airports.12 He is a chemical engineer who leads technology development and testing at Pyper Vision.1 Nick's responsibilities include hands-on testing of their system, flying remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), coordinating trials, providing technology support for sales, and managing the technology development work program.1
Nick's journey with Pyper Vision began during his final year project at the University of Canterbury, where he worked on modeling and testing the fog dispersal solution.1 He then completed a master's thesis sponsored by Pyper Vision before joining the company full-time.12
In addition to his work at Pyper Vision, Nick is also a co-founder and CTO of Spout, a company focused on reducing plastic milk bottle waste by selling milk in reusable stainless steel kegs.3
Nick holds a BE(Hons) in Chemical and Process Engineering (2019) and an ME in Chemical and Process Engineering (2020) from the University of Canterbury.3 He has participated in startup programs such as Venture Up, Te Ohaka, and Startmate, which have provided him with valuable learning opportunities and connections in the startup ecosystem.2