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The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering (ATSE) has declared nominations for its prestigious 2025 ATSE awards program this week. The ATSE Awards recognise STEM excellence and innovation in applied science, technology and engineering across a range of disciplines and career stages.  💡 Are you eligible to apply this year? ➡️ Head here to learn more about the seven award categories and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/g6JAwX79

We have to agree with Airwallex because we see it time and time again with our clients. Community is the secret sauce that makes start-ups thrive. Mentorship and guidance, networking, opportunities to innovate and access to funding are four great reasons to find a community and lock in. And to help you find your tribe, take a look at Airwallex’s list of 9 start-up communities and programs to join in 2025: https://lnkd.in/gHxDp46d

Are you at today's BioInnovation Festival Conference in Perth? Come and say hello to the Radium Capital team (booth 13 in the Expo Hall) and talk to us about all things R&D Financing 💰 💸 #Biotech #LifeSciences #Innovation #2025BioInnovationFestival #BioInnovationFestival

Did you know, Australian innovation is the highest in regional centres that have R&D institutions? Right now there are only 26. But conditions are ripe in over 150 regional areas for new R&D institutes to propel innovation and these local economies forward. This resonates with changes we've seen in the market: increasing numbers of innovators are launching and running businesses outside of capital cities and throughout regional Australia. 💡 What do you think? ✴️ Have you set up a business in regional Australia? ✴️ Would you like to see more support for innovation outside the major capital cities? ➡️ Read the article from The Conversation Australia + NZ 👀 here: https://lnkd.in/gErY5SZr

If you love data, you’ll love this. The Department of Industry, Science and Resources' Office of the Chief Economist is publishing and updating The Australian Statistics (AIS), gathering in one place, innovation insights, nifty dashboards and tables you can download. They track the conditions for creating and adopting new technologies and knowledge in Australia and their impacts on economic productivity. ➡️ Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gRyfkpNf

Last month, we covered the key takeaways from the 2024 State of Australian Startup Funding report by Cut Through Venture and Folklore Ventures. This month, we’re sharing some of the report’s insights on start-up ecosystems, in particular, venture studios, which we’re examining in our March blog series, and accelerators. Here are the reports 5 key takeaways: 1️⃣ Accelerators shifted away from founder education to focus on mentorship and founder-centric communities. 2️⃣ Venture studios and accelerators are serving matchmakers for founders and investors. 3️⃣ Accelerators are becoming more specialised and moving away from being sector agnostic. 4️⃣ Venture studios and accelerators are creating clearer pathways for investors to invest in scalable businesses. 5️⃣ Venture studios have tuned up their business model and are growing in popularity. For more insights 💡 read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gchD-rkM And see 👀 the Radium Capital March blog on Venture Studios: https://lnkd.in/gkza9zMz

Are you an ambitious early or Seed stage founder? Look no further than Innovation Bay's Canopy Program. Canopy helps founders navigate the Valley of Death (Seed to Series A). And it provides a collaborative, confidential environment where members can share closed-door, peer-to-peer conversations. 💡 If you're looking to surround yourself with other top early-stage founders in Australia and get answers to your questions sooner, find out more about Canopy here: https://lnkd.in/gGMSQaEC

The independent expert panel tasked by the Federal Government to complete a Strategic Examination of Research and Development, released its planned discussion paper for consultation last month. 💡 Have you had your say yet? The discussion paper argues Australia is virtually giving away its world-leading research. It notes the sharp decline in R&D investment (down by a third over the past 15 years) and Australian R&D investment as a percentage of GDP languishing below the OECD - OCDE average of 2.7%. Other key findings: ❇️ Australia is good at research but lags behind other OECD countries in development and translation. ❇️ Australia ranks the lowest in the OECD for university-business collaboration. ❇️ Stronger manufacturing is critical to improve Australia’s R&D performance and economic complexity. ➡️ Head here to see the Discussion Paper: https://lnkd.in/grbsCdmJ And make your voice heard before the consultation period closes on 11 April 2025.

Venture studios experienced a surge in popularity 📈 in Australia's innovation ecosystem last year - shaking off the negative image they previously had. Some experts say this turnaround could be a watershed moment for the future of venture studios in Australia. 💡 So in our March blog, we've decided to explore what venture studios are; and how they compare to other ecosystem support services and entities. ➡️ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtHSqN8K #VentureStudios #StartupsAus #ResearchandDevelopment

We're thrilled to be partnering with Life Sciences WA for the upcoming BioInnovation Festival! Come and say hi to the Radium Capital team at the BioInnovation Festival Conference on Thursday March 27 👋 🎟️ Get your tickets for the Conference an other Festival events here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djhWqEeU