Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)
Government fundSeed–Series A
Investment thesis
BRII is a government-run grant program that invites Australian startups and small-to-medium enterprises to solve specific public-sector challenges. Selected applicants can receive a feasibility grant of up to $100,000 to test their proposed solution, and those who successfully demonstrate feasibility may be invited to compete for a further grant of up to $1 million to build a proof of concept. Challenge rounds have spanned themes such as cyber security, renewables and low emissions, and workplace relations. The initiative provides non-dilutive funding aimed at bringing novel technologies to bear on government problems.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA solution developed with BRII funding that enables government to collect, analyse and report data.
Proved, with BRII support, how its Waterflow product could improve transparency and reliability of water market information.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) invest at?
- Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)'s typical check size?
- Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What sectors does Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) focus on?
- Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) focuses on Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Energy, GovTech.
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