WA backs digital transformation of SMEs
The West Australian government has committed $6.6 million to drive the digital transformation of the state’s small to medium businesses.
QLD manufacturers to get gov funding boost
A new round of Made in Queensland (MiQ) grants has put $20 million on the table to help manufacturers grow in the state, while regional manufacturers have $5 million available to fund expansion.
Women a winner in Vic gov manufacturing grants
Funding has been granted to ten organisations across Victoria to help support more women entering the manufacturing and energy industries.
Arkeus secures seed funding to scale optical radar manufacture
Defence manufacturer Arkeus will scale manufacturing of its hardware-enabled software platform for search, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The optical autonomy company raised $4.45 million in seed funding from technology investors Main Sequence, Beaten Zone Venture Partners and Salus Ventures. The funding will help Arkeus scale manufacturing and enhance the capabilities of its core product…
Fortescue launches green capital arm
Fortescue Metals Group has announced the formation of a new green energy investment accelerator platform Fortescue Capital, headquartered in New York City. The company named Robert Tichio (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Partner of the group, which it described as the next step in Fortescue’s commitment to deliver green energy projects and…
Strong demand for community battery grants
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has revealed a huge response under Round 1 of the Community Batteries Funding Program, with more than $3.5 billion of battery deployment projects seeking funding. Opened in April, ARENA’s round received 140 eligible applications across all states and territories, with a total grant request of $1.3 billion – more…
South Australian manufacturing industry to see massive funding boost
South Australia’s manufacturing industry is getting supercharged, as the state’s government launches the first round of its $122 million Economic Recovery Fund.
Lockheed Martin backs Aussie space start up
Space satellite imagery starup Arula has received ‘a strategic investment’ by global aerospace company Lockheed martin.
Victoria’s new $15 million R&D fund
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for the Made in Victoria – Industry R&D Infrastructure Fund. The $15 million fund will provide matched grant funding of between $250,000 and $2 million to eligible businesses in Victoria, to invest in new or enhanced R&D infrastructure to support the growth of Victoria’s R&D capability across key…