R&D Tax Incentive
Government fundSeedβGrowth
Investment thesis
The R&D Tax Incentive is a government program administered by the Australian Government to support businesses undertaking eligible research and development. It offers a tax offset to companies conducting core and supporting R&D activities, aiming to encourage innovation across a broad range of industries and business sizes. The program includes processes for self-assessing eligibility, requesting advance and overseas findings, applying through a customer portal, and engaging research service providers. It is administered with an emphasis on integrity and compliance, and applicants can access guidance, newsletters, and information sessions. The program continues under current rules until legislative changes take effect from 1 July 2028.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 9 of 17 portfolio companiesHardware Γ4Deep Tech Γ3Healthtech Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ2Cleantech Γ2Quantum Computing Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Circular Economy Γ1
HQs:AustraliaΓ5GermanyΓ1
Investments Β· 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlcolizer Technology designs and manufactures police-grade drug and alcohol testing instruments in Australia and offers integrated workplace safety services including 24/7 onsite testing, accredited training, policy development, data analytics, calibration, and technical support.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtech
Innovating the extraction and processing of rare earth elements.
ArcherX develops quantum technologies with applications in computing, sensing, and healthcare.
Deep TechHealthtechQuantum Computing
Invests in defence technologies using the R&DTI.
BluGlass is a semiconductor manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and packages custom and volume GaN laser diodes and LED products, offering wavelengths from 405nm to 525nm.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSilverwater, AU
Brad Siskavich(Executive Officer, Director)James Michael Haden(Executive Officer, Director)
Innovating passive fire protection products.
Chironix designs and deploys autonomous robotic systems that work alongside human teams to automate hazardous or routine tasks such as asset inspection, transport and security across mining, oil and gas, defence and medical applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Uses the R&DTI to develop award-winning yogurt.
Delivers refrigeration, heating and off-grid power solutions to remote Australia.
Latrobe Magnesium (ASX: LMG) is an ASX-listed company that uses a patented combined hydrometallurgical extraction and thermal reduction process to extract magnesium metal and by-products from fly ash, a brown coal power plant waste.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsHazelwood North, AU
Government website providing information, grants, funding, and support programs for businesses in Australia, including guides on business registration, structures, and risk management.
GovTech
Co-investors30X30 Scaleup Program
Develops customisable batteries more powerful, advanced and safer than imported products.
Created world-first intelligent listening technology to protect industrial wind farms.
Quantum Brilliance designs and manufactures diamond-based quantum chips and products that operate at room temperature, targeting deployment across data centers, edge computing, and field applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingStuttgart, DE
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaCP VenturesInterValley VenturesInvestible Climate Tech FundMain Sequence VenturesRampersand
RayGen develops concentrated solar systems integrated with thermal energy storage that deliver dispatchable renewable power for 8-48+ hours.
CleantechEnergyHardwareVictoria, AU
Co-investorsBreakthrough Victoria
Biotechnology company enhancing vaccine performance with its HD-MAP high-density microarray skin-delivery platform, targeting infectious disease and oncology.
Co-investorsTorrey Pines InvestmentOneVentures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has R&D Tax Incentive made?
- R&D Tax Incentive has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does R&D Tax Incentive invest at?
- R&D Tax Incentive invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does R&D Tax Incentive focus on?
- R&D Tax Incentive focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Who does R&D Tax Incentive co-invest with?
- R&D Tax Incentive most often shares deals with Breakthrough Victoria, CP Ventures, Investible Climate Tech Fund, among 8 tracked co-investors.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
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