Launchpad Program – Ecosystem Funding Round

Launchpad has 2 funding rounds: Backing promising founders and early-stage startups aligned to ARENA’s mandate as they develop their technology, accelerate their business plans and build momentum towards further investment and commercial deployment. This round has up to $15 million available. Funding ecosystem partners that help businesses aligned to ARENA’s strategic priorities to develop and grow, including accelerators, incubators and other support providers. The Ecosystem Funding Round totals up to $15 million. To be eligible for the Startup Funding Round, applicants must: hold a valid Australian business number (ABN) be an Australian incorporated entity, which can also include an Australian subsidiary of an international entity that can demonstrate a presence and commitment to operating and commercialising its technology or solution in Australia be a for-profit entity warrant that you are the owner or developer of the related technology, product or solution, and have freedom to operate with regard to any IP or assets involved not be a university, publicly funded research organisation or government entity, noting that university spin-outs and research commercialisation companies are eligible demonstrate that they are undertaking eligible activities. To be eligible for the Ecosystem Funding round, applicants must: at the time of applying, hold an Australian business number (ABN) be an Australian entity incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), a Government (State or Federal) Statutory Corporation, an Australian university or research institution, a registered Australian not-for-profit. a charity organisation or an Australian industry association demonstrate that they are undertaking eligible activities. Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. Learn how to apply Email: Launchpad@arena.gov.au What you get: Funding varies. Applications for the Startup round are now closed. Applications will remain open for the Ecosystem round until available funds are exhausted. Source: business.gov.au, © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU.

Early stage startups and accelerators aligned with strategic priorities