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$10,000 - $50,000

Matched funding to undertake R&D activities with CSIRO researchers

12 months

Maximum length of project

Year-round

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180 Australian businesses

Number of businesses we've supported

Kick-Start projects span many sectors 

LeaseInfo

An SME Connect introduction between retail leasing specialists LeaseInfo and CSIRO’s Data61 has revolutionised commercial lease abstraction.

Amber Electric

CSIRO researchers helped Amber Electric develop a predictive model to forecast wholesale prices to give consumers greater choice and save money.

Australian Plant Proteins

Australian Plant Proteins (APP) optimised the protein content extracted from faba beans to more than 80% through a CSIRO Kick-Start project.

Bestie Kitchen

CSIRO Kick-Start assisted a Newcastle-based entrepreneur, and dog-lover, develop scientifically-sound pet food.

CannPal Animal Therapeutics

CannPal identified a gap in the market for natural plant-derived animal therapies that are both safe and effective for promoting better health and wellbeing for companion animals, focusing on compounds derived from cannabis.

Ceres Tag

Ceres Tags' Companion Collar will be able to track an animal's movements in real-time.

Critterpedia

The Critterpedia platform uses an algorithmic solution to identify the species of spider or snake submitted by users.

Conflux Technology

Helping Conflux Technology commercialise its novel liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger technology.

goodMix

Helping goodMix to evaluate the nutritional composition of their superfood muesli mix Blend11.

Molten Labs

With support from CSIRO Kick-Start, Data 61 and Molten Labs are working on robots that can clear land mines.

Q-Sera

CSIRO researchers helped to optimise Q-Sera's blood collection technology for commercial use.

ReNerve

Aggravating or debilitating nerve pain affects one in twenty Australians. Medical devices start-up ReNerve is pioneering the way in developing ready-to-use products for the repair or replacement of damaged peripheral nerves.

Further Kick-Start success stories

ULUU

Supported by CSIRO Kick-Start, we are testing seaweed-derived polymers for use as an alternative to conventional plastics.

Wild Wash

Wild Wash accessed Kick-Start to support the development of their range of natural cleaning products that are not as harsh as synthetic chemicals, but just as effective.

R&D support

CSIRO offers a range of R&D support for small and medium-sized businesses, regardless of sector, through funding and facilitation. We can help you refine your research problem, find the right researcher, and provide matched funding. 

With the help of experienced researchers and innovation experts, participants can examine their technical and/or business challenges, explore their R&D and innovation opportunities, and develop actionable business and funding plans.

  • Innovation Connections - a free one-on-one facilitated service to assist medium-sized businesses in identifying a suitable researcher from research institutions nation-wide as well as providing access to funding to support R&D.
  • Kick-Start - aimed at start-ups and small SMEs, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to support R&D.
  • Innovate to Grow - a free 10-week program for those at the start of their innovation journey.

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