Small and medium-sized enterprises now spend more on research and development than large businesses, with the growth of local venture capital and government support helping to alleviate some financing...
IP, R&D and Venture Capital
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Any R&D strategy developed by the federal government should focus on supporting intellectual property that can be licensed to overseas manufacturers rather than creating local mass production, according to...
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The head of Breakthrough Victoria has rejected claims of excessively high operating costs at the state’s $2 billion investment fund, saying the expenses are almost identical to that of...
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Startups and SMEs will soon be able to negotiate with federal government agencies on who owns the intellectual property developed under contracts won through the Digital Marketplace. The change,...
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Early-stage venture capital firms have come out in force against proposed changes to the “sophisticated” investor thresholds, with more than 20 late submissions to a federal government review accepted...
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The South Australian government has commissioned an independent review of the state’s venture capital fund, which has delivered $27 million in funding to early-stage companies over the past six...
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Angel investors and venture capital firms are warning that proposed changes that will make it harder to qualify as a “sophisticated” investor will reduce funding for early-stage startups at...
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The founders a new female-focused venture capital firm – former Spotify Australia managing director Kate Vale and Elevacao founder Marissa Warren – have announced the closure of its first...
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Michael Schwager says he has the best job in the Australian Public Service as director general of IP Australia. I hear this line surprisingly often, perhaps because I am...
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The Western Australian state government has launched a new intellectual property policy to facilitate the commercialisation of public sector innovation. Commercialisation of state-owned IP may take place when there...
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Australia has been at the forefront of quantum research for decades. And while the sector has only been brought to public attention in the last few years, we’re now...
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Months ago (in April), as the rise in the CPI was starting to get underway, the InnovationAus editor asked me; “Why is any sign of wage or consumer price...
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The University of New South Wales will partner with the University of Newcastle to focus on recycling and clean energy commercialisation with $50 million in Commonwealth funding through the...
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A billion-dollar renewable energy park will be established in Victoria through a partnership between the federal government’s green bank, a superannuation fund and an investment fund. The Clean Energy...