Tag: SBIR

NSW govt cuts innovation grants, trims others

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A handful of industry and innovation grant programs put on hold by the New South Wales government earlier this year are set to restart with reduced funding in the...

What’s wrong about the startup ‘valley of death’

Posted on   |  by Sally-Ann Williams
It’s a myth that tech startups will face just one ‘valley of death’ over the course of their lives. For decades the tech startup valley of death has been broadly...

Challenges set for next round of NSW SBIR

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The next round of the New South Wales small business innovation program is offering $12 million for local companies to solve the government’s problems with biosecurity, road safety, and...

NSW SBIR program releases $10m for proof of concepts

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Solar powered wi-fi and microplastic recycling are among 10 projects progressing to the next stage of the New South Wales small business innovation program. The projects will share in...

Small business innovators funded to solve NSW govt problems

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales Government has announced the recipients of its small business innovation program, awarding $1.5 million in grants to companies that developed solutions for defined government challenges...

Q-CTRL lands US grant for automated quantum tech

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Sydney quantum pioneer Q-CTRL will significantly expand its presence in America thanks to a US government Small Business Innovation Research grant. Q-CTRL was this week awarded $230,000 in funding...

NSW targets translation in industrial drive

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Startup and SME-focused procurement reform and a plan to plug R&D linkages directly into precincts like TechCentral in Sydney are at the core of NSW government’s industrial policy zeal. There is an...

Roy Green on a new manufacturing regime

Posted on   |  by Roy Green
Every crisis provides an opportunity and COVID-19 is no exception. Not only has it exposed the gaps in Australia’s manufacturing supply chains, but it has also more broadly demonstrated...

Under-the-radar BRII program surfaces

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Industry department’s Business Research and Innovation Initiative has been on a slow burn since it was announced as part of the National Innovation and Science Agenda in December 2015....