R&D Tax Incentive
Government fundSeed–Growth
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 4 of 17 portfolio companiesHardware ×3Deep Tech ×2Cleantech ×1Energy ×1GovTech ×1Quantum Computing ×1Semiconductors ×1
HQs:Australia×3Germany×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDeveloped its product range with R&DTI support to break into new markets.
Innovating the extraction and processing of rare earth elements.
Bringing new capabilities to modern technology.
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.
Robotics company creating robots for humans to increase productivity and safety.
Uses the R&DTI to develop award-winning yogurt.
Delivers refrigeration, heating and off-grid power solutions to remote Australia.
Medical startup developing world-first technology allowing voice-loss patients to be heard.
Working to make Australia a sustainable, global source of magnesium.
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
RayGen develops concentrated solar systems integrated with thermal energy storage that deliver dispatchable renewable power for 8-48+ hours.
CleantechEnergyHardwareVictoria, AU
Biotechnology company enhancing vaccine performance with its HD-MAP high-density microarray skin-delivery platform, targeting infectious disease and oncology.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelPing Services - Keeping an ear out for wind farms.
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How the Research and Development Tax Incentive can help you
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