Grants and other sources of funding, including private equity investment, can help and are often necessary to grow a business.
Grants may be provided by the federal and state governments from time to time. You should check with the funding bodies to determine the current status of specific grants.
The AusIndustry Grants and Assistance finder website provides a variety of ways to find AusIndustry and Commercialisation Australia grants and assistance.
Use GrantsLINK to find funding under a range of grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities. Grants are available to help you develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.
Search the complete range of Federal Government grants, by State, using the Federal grant finder.
Private investors can also help you grow your business. These include Private Equity and Venture Capital fund managers - check the AVCAL website for information and details. Before approaching these groups you should ensure you are well prepared and have a clear understanding of their investment criteria. Innovate SA can help you through the preparation process and help you find suitable investors.
Gust is a global platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. Gust enables entrepreneurs to collaborate with investors by supporting all aspects of the investment relationship - from initial pitch to successful exit. Gust says that more than 125,000 start-ups have used the platform to connect and collaborate with 35,000 individual accredited investors. The company was founded in 2004 under the name Angelsoft and is privately held. Gust is based in New York, with a development center in Vancouver and European office in Paris, France.
See also the National Angels Association.
There are two business angel groups operating in South Australia:
Check whether you qualify for a cleantech or export grant from the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy.
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