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UNICEF Venture Fund
The UNICEF Venture Fund provides up to US$100,000 in equity-free funding to early-stage startups developing open-source frontier technologies that can improve the lives of children. Beyond funding, selected companies receive 12 months of mentorship from UNICEF specialists and access to a global innovation ecosystem. Unlike a traditional accelerator, the Venture Fund is mission-driven and supports technologies with measurable social impact. Eligible startups must be registered in a UNICEF Programme Country, have a working prototype, and be willing to open-source the funded solution.
Up to US$100KHigh signal
Good fit: Startups building AI, blockchain, data or other frontier technologies with clear social impact.
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Industry Growth Program
Industry Growth Program
The Industry Growth Program provides substantial funding and support to help innovative startups and SMEs commercialise their projects and scale operations.
What you get
Funding of up to $5 million, which can be used for:
-Commercialisation activities
- Scaling operations
- Market expansion efforts
Australia wideUp to 5 million AUDHigh signal
Good fit: Australian SMEs with innovative IP ready to commercialise or scale in National Reconstruction Fund priority areas.
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Seed-Start Grant SA
Seed-Start, delivered via SA’s Research and Innovation Fund (RIF), provides matched funding for early-stage startups.
Funding amounts vary, supporting:
- Commercialisation of research
- Startup establishment and growth
South AustraliaBetween 50K to 500K AUDMedium signal
Good fit: South Australian early-stage startups incorporated in Australia with innovative products/services.
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CSIRO Kick-Start
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.
CSIRO's Kick-Start program helps start-ups and small businesses overcome some of these barriers to pursue R&D activities, by providing an end-to-end facilitation service, including:
- help with articulating your research question
- connecting businesses with relevant CSIRO researcher expertise and capability - think of us as you in-house R&D division
- matched funding support to improve the affordability or expand the scope of R&D services.
AustraliaMatching $10,000 - $50,000 AUDMedium signal
Good fit: Australian start-ups/SMEs with innovative tech needing R&D support and external expertise.
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MVP Ventures Program
Supports NSW startups and scaleups to develop and commercialise MVPs (minimum viable products). Round timing varies; check current status before applying.
What you get
- $25,000–$50,000 in matched funding for eligible project costs.
This funding can be used for:
- Building and testing Minimum Viable Products (MVPs)
- Conducting market validation, testing and developing go-to-market strategies and scaling efforts
New South Wales, Australia25k-50k AUDMedium signal
Good fit: NSW-headquartered startups/SMSMEs with innovative products progressing along TRL 3–9 needing prototyping/piloting support.
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Illumina For Startups Grant
This is a private innovation programme (not a Victorian Government grant). Illumina’s Melbourne initiative offers grant resources and in-kind sequencing/lab support for genomics startups via its Illumina for Startups program.
What you get
In-kind support for genomics innovation, including:
- Research and development in genomics
- Commercialisation of genomics-based solutions
- Mentorship and connections
MelbourneIn-kind supportMedium signal
Good fit: Early genomics/NGS tech founders needing sequencing access or proof-of-concept support.
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