Early Stage Technology Funding

ARI aims to put more of the University's research discoveries on the path to commercialisation by maximising access to appropriate commercial funding programs. We provide direct assistance through our Commercial Accelerator Scheme and we are also the gateway to interactions with Venture Capital providers, including the Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund - which is dedicated to funding technology opportunities from the University of Adelaide and its other participants.

Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund $30 million over 5 years This collaborative venture aims to capture university research & take it towards commercialisation, creating successful spin out companies that in turn create economic opportunities, competitiveness and growth regionally and nationally. The Fund provides a new source of pre-seed capital to support agreed projects from inception to the point where they can be commercialised. The participating Institutions include: The University of Auckland, Monash University, Flinders University, University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide.

ARI's Commercial Accelerator Scheme   $2 million over 3 years This fund, launched in August 2007 by Adelaide Research & Innovation, aims to make more research projects investment ready. It will address a recognised gap in funding known as the 'valley of death' between traditional research funding and venture capital.