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More than 160 companies are founded on CSIRO technology and many others utilise our innovations in their business.

Featured publication:

Deal pipeline: issue 2 (May 07)

This issue highlights a diverse range of opportunities from early stage research to involvement in fully fledged companies. It is through the development of these projects, that these technologies benefit industry through the transfer of technology, or independent commercial adoption. (20 pages)

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Licensing
 

Organisations harness our technologies in many different ways and whilst the same general principles are applied, each license is tailored to ensure it meets the needs of all parties. The examples included illustrate the different ways companies have taken to licensing our technology.

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Upcoming Equity Transactions
 

In the 2004 financial year, CSIRO formed or took equity in six companies and since July 2005, has attracted A$11 million in investment capital. View a list of current investment opportunities.

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Equity Portfolio
 
CSIRO's partnering arrangements, such as licensing, have led to us having an equity shareholding in more than 20 companies.Image of two men shaking hands by a boardroom table.

National Research Flagships

Find out about the Flagship Program