The CSIRO Innovation Fund

Invest in start-up and spin off companies, and SMEs engaged in the translation of research generated in the publicly funded research sector.

The CSIRO Innovation Fund will invest in start-up and spin off companies, and SMEs engaged in the translation of research generated in the publicly funded research sector. CSIRO is establishing an innovation fund to invest in the development of early stage technology opportunities from the public research sector. This initiative is part of the Australian Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda . The Fund will operate under the name Main Sequence Ventures . It is intended to help improve the translation of publicly funded research into commercial outcomes and stimulate innovation in Australia. This will help successful business to grow – boosting Australia’s productivity and exports, and generating jobs through increased commercialisation of research outcomes, particularly in priority sectors of the Australian economy.