An Australian biotech startup developing an alternative to petrochemical plastics using seaweed has raised $16 million to scale its novel extraction technology and build a demonstration plant in Perth....
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Investment NSW executive director of innovation Liza Noonan will take the reins of Cicada Innovations next month to lead the 25-year-old deep tech incubator’s new era. Ms Noonan leaves...
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Three university graduates have been named as inaugural fellows in Breakthrough Victoria’s pre-seed funding program, which will distribute up to $150,000 each to 50 researchers developing commercial ventures. The...
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Stone & Chalk will operate the NSW government’s new startup hub in Tech Central, following its controversial move out of the CBD and protracted negotiations. The widely expected arrangement...
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New investment models and a dedicated scaleup plan are needed to build up NSW’s industrial “missing middle”, according to the government’s innovation council, which found growing firms are underserved...
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has thrown his weight behind Tech Council of Australia calls for rule changes that would enable a greater share of superannuation funds to be invested...
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Australia’s largest transmission provider Transgrid has put a call out to local innovators to help manage electricity demand, offering up part of its $4.7 million innovation fund. The NSW...
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Queensland has launched a new accelerator program to support startups and SMEs developing technologies with applications across both the defence and mining equipment, technology and services sectors. The QuantumTX...
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It is a huge honour to announce the 32 finalists across eight categories for the 2025 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence, a literal showcase of Australia’s most exciting tech and...
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Australian quantum startup Q-CTRL has secured two contracts with the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop next-generation quantum sensors for military navigation systems. The Sydney-based company said...
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Investment NSW remains locked in negotiations with the potential operator for the state’s new startup hub, just days before the current hub closes and eight months after announcing the...
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One of Queensland’s largest super funds will direct $50 million towards innovative startups under a new investment mandate designed to drive productivity. The mandate will see Brighter Super work...
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Queensland’s climate tech sector remains resilient despite national volatility in venture capital funding, recording strong investment activity last financial year, according to a new report. Data from Cut Through...
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South Australia’s flagship startup festival Southstart has locked in a new $2 million state government funding deal, guaranteeing its annual events will continue to run until 2028. The three-year...