grants Archives

Q-CRTL, Diraq & Quantum Brilliance share $7 million in grants from NSW government commercialisation fund

Simon Thomsen - July 25, 2023 2 MIN READ

University of NSW quantum computing startup Diraq has won the lion’s share of a one-off NSW government $7 million quantum commercialisation fund, pocketing $3 million, alongside $2.34m for Professor Michael Biercuk’s Q-CTRL and $1.44m for Quantum Brilliance. The former Coalition government announced NSW Quantum Computing Commercialisation Fund (QCCF) late last year, with applications closing before… Read more »

Politics

NSW startup sector sounds the alarm as the state government turns off funding taps in pre-budget review

Simon Thomsen - May 25, 2023 5 MIN READ

The NSW startup sector has responded with dismay after the NSW government suddenly shut down a range of funding programs for early-stage companies in the wake of an expenditure review by the new Labor government. Popular programs such as the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grant have been put on hold “as part of the sector-wide… Read more »

Politics

The government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is now a thing

Simon Thomsen - March 29, 2023 2 MIN READ

The Albanese government’s plan for a $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund to invest in technology, science and manufacturing became a reality today after the Senate passed the legislation last night, before the House of Representatives gave final approval at lunchtime today. Industry and science minister Ed Husic said passing the legislation delivers on a major Labor… Read more »

Accelerator

LaunchVic has $300,000 grants for organisations to run female-focused pre-accelerator programs

Simon Thomsen - March 1, 2023 2 MIN READ

Victorian startup agency LaunchVic’s ongoing support for female founders is continuing with a new grants program for organisations to run pre-accelerator programs for women entrepreneurs. Grants of up to $300,000 are available to support programs offering women founders with the advice, support and networks required to build a minimum viable product and find their first… Read more »

Ag tech

LaunchVic is offering $50,000 to agtech startups

Simon Thomsen - February 23, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

The Victorian government is offering $1.3 million in new funding to the agtech startup sector through LaunchVic. The funding including $1 million under the AgTech Grants Program, which will offer individual grant funding of $50,000 to 20 emerging agtech startups. The program is a partnership between Agriculture Victoria and the state’s startup agency LaunchVic. On top… Read more »

Funding

The NSW government is tipping $40 million into bioscience startups

Simon Thomsen - January 18, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

The NSW government has launched a new $40 million fund to back bioscience startups. The Biosciences Fund (BioSF) comes just days after the state government announced $7 million quantum computing commercialisation fund, and backing for the Techstars accelerator program to set up at Tech Central in Sydney. Science, innovation and technology minister Alister Henskens said… Read more »

Quantum Computing

NSW launches $7 million quantum computing commercialisation fund

Simon Thomsen - January 16, 2023 2 MIN READ

Applications for a new $7 million Quantum Computing Commercialisation Fund launched by the NSW government are open for the next two weeks for applications. Grants of between $200,000 to $4 million are available for projects involving quantum computing hardware and/or software in NSW. The program is being run through the office of the NSW Chief… Read more »

Funding

Epic Games gives Australian medtech startup Vantari VR a $131,000 grant

Simon Thomsen - April 13, 2021 < 1 MIN READ

Virtual reality startup Vantari VR, which has developed the medical version of a flight simulator for doctors, has scored a US$100,000 (A$131k) grant from US video games giant Epic Games, the company behind smash hit video game Fortnite. The Epic MegaGrants are designed to assist game developers and others use Unreal Engine, the commercial game engine… Read more »

Startup Daily TV

STARTUP DAILY TV: Amazon Launchpad’s $80,000 innovation grants are now open

Simon Thomsen - July 27, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

Applications for the Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants fare now open with five grant packages up for grabs. Each package is worth more than $80,000 and includes a $20,000 cash grant, Amazon marketing support, AWS Activate credits, and exclusive access to mentors such as Amazon leadership and entrepreneur experts from Australia and HQ in Seattle; time… Read more »

Topic

Space startups and researchers score $11 million in government grants

Simon Thomsen - June 17, 2020 2 MIN READ

Australian space startups and university researchers working on everything from astronaut virtual realise training to better spacesuit and AI-based avatar crews to test systems have been granted a total of $11 million in funding from the Australian government. Industry, science and technology minister Karen Andrews said the 10 projects sharing in $11 million would… Read more »

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The NSW government is looking for more startups to fund to minimum viable product

Simon Thomsen - September 10, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

The NSW government’s $25,000 grants to help startups build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) are back for FY20. The 50% matching grant to a maximum of $25,000 is for startups looking to get from proof of concept/prototype stage to MVP. Successful applicants receive 35% of the funding up-front and 65% after completion and validation of… Read more »

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There’s a week left for NSW-based startups to apply for MVP funding worth up to $25,000

Simon Thomsen - June 6, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

The NSW government has some cash to splash at startups looking to develop their idea to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) status, but you need to hustle because applications for next financial year close on June 14. The Jobs for NSW MVP grant is for startups looking to get from proof of concept/prototype stage to… Read more »

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The federal government is offering $50,000 grants so you can take your idea global

Simon Thomsen - June 3, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

The Australian government is offering researchers and businesses up to take their products global under round four of its Global Connections Fund (GCF) Bridging Grants. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the grants are designed to strengthen international partnerships between small businesses and researchers. “Connecting small and medium enterprises with the research… Read more »

Advice

How to nail a government grant application

Rebekah Campbell - July 26, 2018 3 MIN READ

Grant programs are typically looking to back long term sustainable businesses, and Accelerating Commercialisation is also about building the innovation ecosystem in Australia.

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Western Australian government unveils $19 million to boost the state’s STEM skills in Budget

James Ward - September 11, 2017 2 MIN READ

The WA Government will be offering $16.7 million in grants towards startups, while $19 million will go towards STEM skills, according to the State Budget.