Tag: Investment

Deep tech scale-ups thirsty for follow-on funding: Brian Schmidt

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Outgoing Australian National University vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has reflected positively on the growing support for research commercialisation at the institution after his eight-year tenure but believes there is...

WA seeks metrics on the state’s innovation policy impact

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A year on from the launch of Western Australia’s innovation strategy, Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson says work is underway on measuring its impact on the economy...

Australia’s largest grid-forming battery green-lit

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Australia’s largest grid-forming battery will be built in the New South Wales Hunter region from early next year after a final investment decision was reached by AGL Energy on...

Australia creates ‘strategic’ critical minerals list

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A strategic materials list has been released alongside the federal government’s updated critical minerals list to identify commodities that are “essential for the energy transition, but which are not...

On acquisitions and IP: Bill Tai shares startup insights

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During his annual trip to the future ‘Silicon Valley’ of Australia, veteran venture capitalist Bill Tai shared insights on his investment decisions, noting that acquisition of his startup investments...

Strategic partners as important as funding for deep tech

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Deep tech startups consider strategic partnerships with universities or other research institutions a growth tool almost as important as access to funding, according to a new report by Cicada...

RDTI claims growing, expected to cost extra $2.1bn by 2027

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The Research and Development Tax Incentive is expected to cost an additional $2.1 billion over the next four years in part due to growing artificial intelligence claims, according to...

Foreign companies with Aust operations will be eligible for NRF

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Foreign companies will be eligible for investments, loans and guarantees through the National Reconstruction Fund, Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has confirmed, following last week’s launch of the...