CSIRO has allocate investment capital up to AUD$16 million in total throughout the 2008-2012 period to provide investment funding through the AGP Program to high potential, technology-receptive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) so they can access CSIRO research and development (R&D) capability and intellectual property.

CSIRO is seeking SMEs with a proven track record of bringing innovation to market and the potential for strong growth. While CSIRO will consider opportunities on a case-by-case basis, as a guideline, ideally the SME will have the following characteristics:

• Australian-based
• established management team and basic governance processes in place
• in business for more than two years
• currently have five or more full-time employees (FTEs)
• entrepreneurial culture and preparedness to share risk and reward
• an alignment with one or more goals of our Flagship Programs
• track record in technical excellence within an industry
• a history of revenue and a customer base
• have a compelling CSIRO technology-dependent growth opportunity.

Please note: SMEs that are still in a start-up phase and/or are without customers or revenue will typically not be suitable for AGP investment.

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To contact  CSIRO Business Services phone: 03 9662 7450 or  Email: Darren.Cundy@csiro.au