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The 30 April deadline for FY 2023-24 R&DTI claims is coming up soon. But did you know you can apply early? Indeed, AusIndustry recommends lodging your application for the 2023-24 financial year now, instead of waiting until the end of April. That way you can avoid the peak processing period of April to June and get your application sorted faster. 💡 Talk to your R&D tax adviser or head to the R&D Tax Incentive customer portal to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gcNQWBF

Can you believe it?❣️It’s eight years to the day 🥳 since we wrote our first ever Radium Advance and placed our stake in the Australian R&D financing market. It’s fair to say back in 2017 we were a⚡disrupter. With our simple application process, we made R&D finance faster and accessible for more businesses. We quickly became Australia’s market leader in R&D financing 📈, and more importantly took this vital form of funding for Australian innovation mainstream.  Over the years, we’ve had a front-row seat to watch, encourage, and raise awareness for both R&D financing and innovation in Australia. Demand for R&D financing has accelerated, going from strength to strength. We are pleased to see the popularity of R&D lending as a vital funding source increase, and support more and more Australian innovators in reaching their dreams. Back when we financed our first loan, many organisations used R&D finance to bridge a cash flow shortfall. Now, eight years later, it is an integral and established strategic funding solution, working hand-in-hand alongside other financiers, investors and funding sources to help build a robust capital stack for businesses. After providing over $850 million in funding to Australian businesses with R&D, we’re excited about what’s to come. But for now, we’re celebrating 🎉 🥳 the role we have played over the last eight years in building strong support networks and backing innovators in Australia. 🙌

2025 is the UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and it’s shining the spotlight on all things quantum.   Australia has long been a global leader in the quantum field. Now, the Australian Government is leaning into homegrown quantum consortia with the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 2.   Grants from $100,000 to $500,000 for a Stage 1 Feasibility project are up for grabs for joint (consortia) collaborations developing quantum technologies for challenges of national significance. And if the Stage 1 Feasibility goes well, you may receive up to $5 million for a Stage 2 Demonstrator project. Applications close on ⏱️ Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 5:00 pm AEDT. Don’t miss out. 👉 Head here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ga36qY4P - 

🚀 🔥 Join us for Radium Capital x Cicada Innovations: Not Your Usual Funding Conversations 🔥 🚀 We’ve teamed up with Cicada Innovations to bring you a deep dive into funding like you’ve never heard before. Hear from a stellar panel and build connections with the people shaping the deep tech space for an evening of anything but your usual funding conversation. Funding a deep tech startup isn’t just challenging, it can be a journey through uncharted territory. The path isn’t always linear, and finding the right funding at each stage can be a complex puzzle. That’s why we’ve created an event to cut through the noise! 📆 Thursday 27 February 2025 🕔 5.00-7.30 PM 📍 Cicada Innovations, Eveleigh (Sydney) ➡️ Registrations are essential: https://lnkd.in/ghW7XTu6

Is landing some venture capital or the backing of an Angel Investor on your 2025 to-do list? If it is, check out Shizune’s list of the top 50 Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists for Australian start-ups. It’s updated every month so it’s always current. While it features names you might be familiar with (Blackbird Ventures, Airtree, Sydney Angels and Skalata to name a few), there are probably some investors that aren’t on your radar yet. And one of the great things about investor funding is that it combines well with any R&DTI refunds and R&D financing you have in the pipeline. ➡️ See Shizune’s list here: https://lnkd.in/gPMC49WC

ElectraLith’s revolutionary patented membrane separation technology extracts and refines battery-grade lithium from brines without using water or chemicals. 💡 Find out why ElectraLith chose Radium Capital as its lender of choice for bridge capital ahead of its oversubscribed Series A round, featuring a world-class investor syndicate. ➡️Read the case study here: https://lnkd.in/guhfPE84

The 2024 State of Australian Startup Funding report by Cut Through Venture and Folklore Ventures is out. And their prediction that 2024 would be a year of recovery was spot on. 👏 The Australian start-up ecosystem announced $4.0 billion in funding across 414 deals in 2024. That’s an 11% increase 📈 in funding from 2023 and the third highest year on record.🔥 While early-stage deals saw the strongest growth, $50 million-plus deals rose from 2023 levels too - although growth in later round funding was more subdued. And we’re excited that the report reflects what we have been experiencing: venture debt is no longer a niche form of funding and has become a central pillar for start-up funding strategies. Australian start-ups are now using debt finance for other business purposes such as scaling their operations and accelerating their R&D. The report is a treasure trove of information and provides deep dives into many elements of the Australian start-up funding ecosystem, from venture capital, venture debt and liquidity to gender equity and first nation’s entrepreneurship. ➡️ Head here to read the report for yourself: https://lnkd.in/g22d285z

As the race for AI supremacy between the US and China heats up following the launch of DeepSeek, Australia’s position is clear. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has confirmed the government remains committed to bringing in domestic AI rules to bolster Australia’s confidence in the rapidly emerging technology and encourage responsible uptake. And after 18 months of consultation, in the coming weeks, the government is expected to unveil a mandatory risk-based regulatory framework that goes beyond the current voluntary AI Safety Standards launched last September. ➡️ Read the full story from InnovationAus.com here: https://lnkd.in/grKFgXEt

Do you have some basic knowledge of the R&D Tax Incentive? And have you already attended AusIndustry’s Introduction to the R&DTI webinar? Then don’t miss your chance to build on what you already know. An upcoming webinar, co-hosted by the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, is designed to boost your confidence about whether your company is eligible to apply. ➡️ Register for the online event scheduled for Tuesday 11 February: https://lnkd.in/gfRS5urB

Are you planning to launch a start-up but you don’t know where to begin? Maybe this isn’t your first start-up rodeo but you want to avoid past mistakes with your shiny new venture? Signing up for Startup School Online could be the right choice for your and your nascent business this year. Startup School is a free online course on how to start a start-up. And it’s run by the world's top startup accelerator - Y Combinator. ➡️ Head here to find out more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/gvp59Bg