Tag: Investment

Defence spent $90m on satellite tender before cancelling

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Defence spent $90 million before cancelling a tender process, which had already selected Lockheed Martin, to own and operate three to five geostationary satellites, officials have revealed. The satellite...

AnteoTech scores first-ever ARENA battery manufacturing grant

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded its first battery development and manufacturing grant to Brisbane-based AnteoTech to commercialise its unique component technology for lithium-ion batteries. Announced on Tuesday,...

RDTI growth outpaced Industry dept projections by $860m

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The value of Australia’s research and development tax incentive exceeded Industry department estimates by almost $860 million last financial year as companies flocked to the scheme for relief amid...

Satellite imaging firm wins $1m through NT’s Croc Pitch

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Earth observation startup Esper Satellites has secured $1 million from a Northern Territory-based venture capital fund for winning the local Croc Pitch event. Esper develops an analysis tool, dubbed...

Data centre sector to add $26b by 2030

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Australian data centre capacity is expected to double by 2030, attracting more than $26 billion in new investment in the process, according to a report that also calls for...

ClearVue raises $7.5m for solar glass expansion

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ClearVue Technologies has raised another $7.5 million to fuel the global export ambitions for technology that can transform windows and walls into solar energy producers. The ASX-listed company announced...

Merger reforms split tech industry groups

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Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...

First WA space industry strategy launched

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A space industry strategy has been launched by the Western Australian government to drive greater economic diversity through space research commercialisation and technology transfer. Released on Thursday, the six-year...