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Funding for businesses to commercialise an innovative product or service

Overview

Innovation Connect ACT provides matched funding to help Canberra-based, smaller technology businesses develop and commercialise innovative products and services, including prototypes, functional software, marketing, market testing and IP/legal advice.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you must have:

  • an annual turnover of less than $2 million
  • operations based in Canberra
  • an Australian business number (ABN)
  • and agree to enter into a funding agreement with the Canberra Innovation Network

Support is available for smaller, technology-focused start-ups and entrepreneurs in the early stages of preparing an innovative product or service for investment or commercialisation.

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Quick Info
Funding Amount
$10,000 - $30,000
Closing Date
10 April 2026(-109 days left)
Eligible Locations
ACT

Last updated: 12 February 2026