CSIRO Building 101, Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT 2601 csiro.au | ABN 41 687 119 230 India Australia Rapid Innovation Startup and Expansion 'RISE' Accelerator Participation Agreement Program Details Program Name India Australia RISE Accelerator (Round 4, Alumni Scale-up) Program Dates Commencement Completion Program Delivered By CSIRO Innovation Programs RISE Accelerator Program Director Phone Email RISEaccelerator@csiro.au RISE Accelerator Participant Organisation "You" (Business) Organisation Name "You" (must be a legal entity) ABN/CAN Authorised Representative Name (must be authorised to sign on behalf of entity) Address Phone Your Nominated Participants Main Nominated Participant You must nominate a key contact for the business who will take part in the Program such as a co-founder or executive. CSIRO will use the contact details provided for the purposes of the Program. 1 Name Role Email Additional Nominated Participant/s You must nominate at least one additional Nominated Participant from the business, such as co-founder or executive, who will take part in the Program. CSIRO will use the contact details provided for the purposes of the Program. 2 Name Role Email 3 Name Role Email 4 Name Role Email CSIRO Australia's National Science Agency India Australia RISE Accelerator Participation Agreement Program Activities and Contributions Program Activities You will participate in the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator Program (Program), delivered by CSIRO and the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), as outlined in Schedule 1. With a focus on environmental impact through its Challenge Statements, the Program is purpose-built to help Indian and Australian startups and small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) with mature technologies to accelerate and amplify their cross-border impact. The Program will run for 7 months and will comprise of: * facilitated online sessions to support overseas scale-up activities * regular access to a dedicated Expert-in-Residence and CSIRO Program Facilitators * RISE Accelerator grant (Grant) subject to satisfactory participation in, and completion of, Program Activities and Milestones. When Nominated Participants participate in Program Activities, it is an opportunity for everyone in the cohort to listen, share and learn from each other. You and your Nominated Participants should not share sensitive commercial or technical information and be mindful of your IP strategy, when participating in these activities, as confidentiality cannot be assured. Should you elect to pursue further work beyond the scope of the Program Activities with any of the Expert-in- Residence/s, subject matter mentors or other parties whom you meet through the Program, this further work is beyond the scope of this Agreement and will be the subject of a separate agreement between those parties, and for which You are responsible. Further detail of Program Activities are specified in Schedule 1. Your Contribution Your Nominated Participants will be available to actively participate in Program Activities for the full duration of the Program. You will allocate as much time as is reasonably necessary to execute on your scale-up activities. You are responsible for any costs associated with: * You and Your Nominated Participants' time and effort in the Program Activities * travel, both domestic and international (excluding the allowable spend use of the Grant specified in the CSIRO RISE Accelerator Round 4 Program and Grant Guidelines) * activity and delivery of scale-up activities. Media Consent and Use of Name Details CSIRO/AIM media consent CSIRO may take photographs, audio and/or video recordings of the Program Activities. This may include photographs, audio and/or video recordings of individual Participants participating in the Program Activities as part of the Program. Photographs, audio and/or video recordings captured as part of the Program may be shared with other third parties (such as Program delivery partners, sponsors, and collaborators) and may be published by CSIRO on its website. Use of Name Your business name and logo, high-level outline of your solution and technology and amount of Grant awarded may be used publicly, with information published on the CSIRO, AIM, and sponsor websites and social media channels. We may approach you at the conclusion of your participation in the Program to request your inclusion in Program case studies and promotional material. Documentation and Reporting Details You will be required to submit the following Documentation and Reporting. Submission of all Documentation and Reporting are linked to the payment of the Grant. Commencement Survey * at the commencement of the Program You must complete and submit a commencement survey on some key business performance metrics. * to be submitted by the Schedule 1 due date or earlier. Final Program Survey * at the conclusion of Program Activities you must submit a Final Program Survey that outlines if and how your scale-up activities have progressed and or achieved * to be submitted by the Schedule 1 due date or earlier. Ad hoc reporting * You must also notify CSIRO in writing of any changes that would hinder Your or any Nominated Participants' participation in the Program. * You must also notify us of significant events or achievements relating to your participation and scale-up activities and provide reasonable access to or an invitation to be included in public promotional opportunities for our Program representative/s to attend. Post-program Survey * at 9 months post the Program conclusion, You must complete and submit a survey on some key business performance metrics, supporting our understanding of how you and your scale-up activities have generally progressed since completion of the Program * is to identify expenditure incurred, against budget and confirm the Grant has been spent in accordance with the Program Guidelines * is to include evidence of Your cross border achievements during the Program * must be returned within four weeks of receiving the online survey request. Travel Allowance Details * You may use the grant to support reasonable costs of flights and accommodation, including those necessary to undertake activities associated with your acceptance into the Program. Up to a maximum of 30% of the grant may be used to support any travel associated with Program Activities, and your participation overall. * Any flight costs for which the grant is used, is limited to an economy class fare for each sector travelled; where non-economy class air transport is used only the equivalent of an economy fare for that sector is eligible expenditure. Where non-economy class air transport is used, You must provide evidence showing what an economy airfare cost at the time of travel. * You must provide evidence of travel expenses when requested to do so for any Program related travel. * Any costs deemed unreasonable will not be eligible expenditure for the purposes of the grant and will be at the expense of the Participating Organisation. * All Nominated Participants are responsible for all travel insurance, medical expenses and medical clearance, and risk assessment in relation to any travel associated with the Program. Grant Details The RISE Accelerator grant (Grant) is up to $100,000 (plus GST), subject to satisfactory participation in, and completion of, Program Activities, and achievement of milestones. You are responsible for any costs incurred in the Program. The Grant will be paid in one tranche. The Grant is paid if You meet program performance milestones (the "Milestones"): * submission of all documents and reports specified in the Documentation and Reporting Details: Milestones * budget that demonstrates incurred and or forecast expenditure of at least the equal amount of Grant in the template provided at the commencement of the program * demonstrated actions by You and/or Your designated participants that showcase progress toward your scale-up efforts in India * updated Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Letter of Intent (LOI), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar, or other reasonable documentation as requested by CSIRO, that evidences your planned scale-up activities with an Indian partner. Program Material All material provided to you by CSIRO and AIM in relation to the Program and the Program Activities. This may include material provided by a third party during the Program Activities. This proposal to enter into an Agreement (which will consist of this cover page, the terms overleaf and any attachments) is valid for 7 days from the date shown at the top of this cover page. To accept this proposal, please sign below and return all the pages of the Agreement to the RISE Accelerator Team via email: RISEaccelerator@csiro.au By signing below you confirm, on behalf of the RISE Accelerator Participant Organisation, that: * the Organisation accepts the terms of this Participation Agreement and CSIRO's Code of Conduct; and * identified Nominated Participants have provided their consent to the handling of their personal information as described in the Terms of this agreement and the RISE Participant Privacy Statement (https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/International/RISE- Accelerator/Privacy-Statement). CSIRO Delegate by on [Signature] RISE Program Director [Date: DD/MM/YY] RISE Accelerator Participant Organisation by on [Signature] Authorised Representative Name [Date: DD/MM/YY] 1 Definitions 'Agreement' means these terms together with the cover page and any attachments. 'Confidential Information' means all information disclosed in any form or media, which is by its nature confidential or which the Discloser identifies as confidential, and includes all copies, notes and records made of such information, but does not include Participant Organisation Confidential Information. 'Program Materials' means any materials owned or provided by CSIRO and/or AIM (together with any IP in same) which are made available by CSIRO and AIM (or its contractors) in connection with the Program Activities. 'CSIRO' means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ABN 41 687 119 230, having its principal office at Building 101, Clunies Ross Street, Acton, ACT, 2601. 'Discloser', in respect of Confidential Information, means a party to the extent that they disclose Confidential Information to another party under this Agreement. 'Grant' means the grant specified in the Grant Details. 'GST'' has the meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services) Tax Act 1999 (Cth). 'IP' means any rights in any existing or future copyright work, patentable invention, design, circuit layout, new plant variety or trade mark. 'Milestones' means the milestones specified in the Payment Terms. 'Participant' means any person who engages in or participates in the RISE Accelerator program delivered by CSIRO and AIM, including third parties. 'Payment Terms' means the payment terms for the Grant and the Travel Allowance specified in the Grant Details and the Travel Allowance Details. 'Program' means the Rise Accelerator Program. 'Recipient' means a party that receives Confidential Information under this Agreement. 'Rules of Participation' means the rules of participation for the Program. 'Travel Allowance' means the travel allowance specified in the Travel Allowance Details. 'Participant Organisation Confidential Information' means any information that is confidential in nature, which relates to Your research technology or business proposal it is developing in connection with the Program. 'you' or 'your' means the entity described on the cover page under 'RISE Accelerator Program Participant Organisation'. Other capitalised expressions used in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the cover page or as otherwise specified. 2 Your Responsibilities 2.1 You will ensure that you and your Nominated Participants: a. participate in the Program Activities and conduct themselves to professional standards and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Rules of Participation; b. are each aged 18 years or older at the time your application is made to the Program; c. provide to CSIRO all the documentation and reports specified under Documentation and Reporting Details; d. spend the Grant and Travel Allowance in accordance with any requirements specified in the Program Guidelines available at https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/international/rise-accelerator/Round-4; e. participate in all end-of-program and post-program reporting specified in the Documentation and Reporting Details; f. comply with CSIRO's Code of Conduct as amended from time to time, to the extent that it is applicable and is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; g. are made aware of the provisions under this Agreement by you and provide whatever consents and permissions are needed in order for you to comply with this Agreement; h. make Your contribution in a timely manner; i. promptly notify CSIRO via email (RISEaccelerator@csiro.au) if you become aware of any circumstances which might affect you or your Nominated Participants from fully participating in the Program Activities; and j. disclose any potential conflict of interest in connection with this Agreement via email (RISEccelerator@csiro.au). You will take steps as CSIRO reasonably requires to deal with the potential conflict. If you do not deal with the conflict as required, CSIRO may terminate the Agreement by notice in writing. 2.2 You must ensure that, while on CSIRO or other hosted premises or using online resources made available in connection with this Agreement, Nominated Participants comply with all lawful and reasonable directions given by CSIRO or by its personnel concerning: a. the security and the health and safety of any person; b. the use of any equipment, materials or facilities; c. the use of any computer, electronic or telecommunications device, software, databases or on-line services and any user policies which apply; d. compliance with CSIRO's Code of Conduct. You will take steps as CSIRO reasonably requires to deal with any potential breaches of CSIRO's Code of Conduct, including removing Participants from the Program Activities. 2.3 You will be responsible for securing appropriate visa/s in relation to any travel associated with the Program. 2.4 CSIRO is committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace environment through eliminating and preventing all forms of workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying. Participants shall report all conduct that amounts to bullying, harassment or sexual harassment including unwelcome conduct in accordance with CSIRO's Code of Conduct (as updated from time to time) and/or report to you in accordance with your procedures, as relevant. 3 CSIRO's Responsibilities 3.1 CSIRO will: a. provide a primary point of contact for You, and the Nominated Participants; b. lead the Program Activities; c. provide the Grant; d. ensure that Expert-in-Residence, subject matter mentors, or other experts formally participating the Program enter into an agreement with CSIRO to protect Confidential Information and Confidential Information disclosed by Your Nominated Participants in the course of the Program. 3.2 CSIRO will pay the Grant in accordance with the Payment Terms, including upon the achievement of the Milestones. 3.3 CSIRO may by notice withhold payment of any amount of the Grant where it reasonably believes you have not complied with this Agreement, you are unable to undertake the Program Activities or there is a serious concern relating to the RISE Accelerator Participant Organisation, or this Agreement that requires investigation. 3.4 A notice under clause 3.3 will contain the reasons for any payment being withheld and the steps you can take to address those reasons. 3.5 CSIRO will pay the withheld amount once you have satisfactorily addressed the reasons contained in the notice under clause 3.3. 3.6 You must provide an invoice which includes your Australian Business Number to CSIRO before CSIRO makes a payment to you. If you are registered for GST, this should be a tax invoice. If GST is not payable CSIRO may require you to provide a statement to this effect. 3.7 You will be responsible for paying any GST, income tax or superannuation contributions relating to your provision of services to CSIRO. If CSIRO is obliged to pay any such taxes or contributions it will deduct an amount equal to such payment from the Grant. 4 Intellectual Property 4.1 Ownership of IP in Program Materials is not affected by this Agreement. CSIRO grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use the Program Materials in connection with the Program Activities. 4.2 If CSIRO provides you with any material belonging to a third party, CSIRO will notify you of any conditions attached to the use of such material and you must use this material only in accordance with these conditions. 4.3 Each party is responsible for the safe-keeping of any Program Material or other material that is provided to it or created by it in the course of the Program Activities. 4.4 As between the parties to this Agreement, CSIRO does not make any claim over new IP brought into existence by you or Participants as part of or for the purpose of the Program Activities. 5 Participating in Program Activities 5.1 Elements of the Program Activities may provide an open forum for Participants to share ideas and experiences. People may learn from and build on the information shared by Participants in such forums. 5.2 Confidential treatment of information shared in open forum as part of the Program Activities cannot be assured. Participants are not required to keep such information confidential. 5.3 You should ensure that You and your Nominated Participants limit information disclosed to others involved in the Program Activities accordingly, including to other participants in the Program. You should consider putting in place appropriate IP and/or confidentiality arrangements with third parties where relevant. 6 Privacy 6.1 In this clause, 'Personal Information', 'Registered Privacy Code' and 'Australian Privacy Principles' have the meaning given to them in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act). 6.2 CSIRO is bound to protect personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. 6.3 CSIRO collects Personal Information, including sensitive information of participants for the purposes of delivering the Program. This personal information may include Participants' name, business address, email address and mobile number. You agree that CSIRO will collect, use and disclose the Nominated Participants' personal information in accordance with the CSIRO Privacy Policy and RISE Privacy Statement for the purposes of facilitating the Program. 6.4 By signing this Agreement you acknowledge that Your Nominated Participants have been informed of the RISE Privacy Statement (https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/International/RISE-Accelerator/Privacy-Statement) and CSIRO Privacy (https://www.csiro.au/en/about/policies/privacy) Policy and have provided their consent to the handling of their personal and sensitive information in the ways described in the CSIRO Privacy Policy and the RISE Privacy Statement and the for the purposes of the Program. 6.5 CSIRO may disclose Personal Information to research partners, collaborators and sponsors located outside of Australia for the purposes of delivering the Program. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that this information may not be subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act once disclosed to entities located outside of Australia. 6.6 As a Participant you must: a. comply with any directions given to you by CSIRO in relation to your use of Personal Information; b. assist CSIRO to meet its obligations in relation to Personal Information collected, used or disclosed in connection with the Program; c. not use or disclose any Personal Information that you acquire, other than for the purposes of your role as a Participant. You also agree that you will take all reasonable steps to secure that Personal Information to ensure that it is not capable of being accessed by third parties; d. delete or return any Personal Information disclosed to you by CSIRO at the conclusion of your participation in the Program. 7 Confidential Information 7.1 The parties acknowledge and agree that: a. Participants should not disclose sensitive Participant Organisation Confidential Information to CSIRO, AIM, Expert-in- Residence, subject matter mentors or other Participants. You should take all reasonable steps to ensure you do not disclose material which would undermine your ability to secure patent or other protection for Participant Organisation Confidential Information, or which would jeopardise or hinder your commercial activities; and b. this clause 7 covers the parties' obligations in relation to Confidential Information disclosed as part of administering and managing the Program Activities. 7.2 Each party must comply with any directions given by a Discloser as to the use of Confidential Information. 7.3 Unless notified otherwise in writing by the Discloser, and subject to clause 7.6, each party must keep all Confidential Information of the Discloser confidential until that information enters the public domain other than by any breach of this Agreement. 7.4 A party must promptly notify the other party if they become aware of any unauthorised disclosure of Confidential Information. 7.5 The obligation to maintain the confidentiality of Confidential Information does not apply to information: a. created independently of the Confidential Information; b. rightfully known by you as a consequence of the information being disclosed from an independent source without any limitation on its use and disclosure; or c. in the public domain (other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement). 7.6 Each party may disclose a Discloser's Confidential Information or any other party's Confidential Information if required by law, but only to the extent of that legal requirement and after appropriate action is taken to protect the form and content of the disclosure. 7.7 Notwithstanding the foregoing in this clause 8: a. CSIRO may disclose Confidential Information of the Discloser to a responsible authority if CSIRO, acting reasonably, deems the information to expose or relate to a potential risk to public health or safety; and b. CSIRO may disclose Confidential Information of the Discloser to its responsible government Minister or in response to a request by a House of Parliament or a Committee of Parliament. 7.8 The Participant must promptly notify the Discloser if it becomes aware of any unauthorised disclosure of Confidential Information. 8 Photographs 8.1 CSIRO or a photographer engaged by CSIRO may take photographs, audio and/or video recordings of the Program Activities. Nominated Participants give permission for CSIRO to use these images in promotional material and social media in relation to the Program as set out in the Media Consent and Use of Name Details, and your participation in the Program Activities. 9 Branding 9.1 You may use the CSIRO and Program name or trade marks to describe your participation in the Program Activities at CSIRO in accordance with written directions given by CSIRO from time to time. You must not (and must ensure that your Participants do not) otherwise use CSIRO (including Program) name or trade marks in a manner which suggests CSIRO endorses or is otherwise associated with your technology, business, products or services. In no case may you or your Participants use CSIRO's logos without CSIRO's prior written consent. 9.2 CSIRO may use your name or trade marks in relation to the Program, in promotional material for the Program, from the Commencement Date continuing for a period of 36 months after Completion Date. You will provide a current version of your logo for CSIRO to use in accordance with this Agreement. CSIRO must not otherwise use your logos without your prior written consent. 9.3 CSIRO may publicise the provision of the Grant to you including using the RISE Accelerator Participant Organisation's and CSIRO's name and logo, details of the project and the amount of funding awarded to you on public media, internet and other announcements during and after the Term. If requested by CSIRO, you will assist and cooperate in developing a case-study or other publicity regarding the Program for use by CSIRO on its website and other publicity activities. This process may result in one or more agreed joint press-releases. 9.4 Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, you must not issue any press release, public statement or public announcement with respect to this Agreement without CSIRO's prior written consent. 10 Liability 10.1 The Program Activities and Program Materials provide general information, rather than specific advice to your or your Participant's circumstances. 10.2 You acknowledge that you: a. are responsible for managing the confidentiality of your Confidential Information and the Participant Organisation Confidential Information in connection with the Program Activities; b. must use your own judgement when using Program Materials made available to you under this Agreement; c. exercise any right to exploit or commercialise any technology or materials created by you or your Participants at your own risk; d. must use your own judgement as to the applicability and fitness for purpose of the Program Material and your technology or materials for your specific circumstances; e. will make your own inquiries to determine whether the exercise of any right to exploit or commercialise your technology or materials will infringe any third party's IP; and f. will make your own inquiries and use your own judgement as to the applicability and fitness for purpose of general advice or information provided by CSIRO or its subcontractors in the course of the Program Activities. 10.3 CSIRO excludes all terms, conditions, guarantees and warranties that otherwise apply by custom, the general law or statute in connection with this Agreement, except to the extent the exclusion of which would contravene any statute or cause this clause to be void or unenforceable ('Non-Excludable Condition'). 10.4 To the extent permitted, CSIRO's liability to you for breach of any Non-Excludable Condition is limited at CSIRO's option to: a. for services: i. providing those services again; or ii. paying the cost of having those services provided again; b. for goods: i. replacing the goods; or ii. paying the cost of replacing the goods. 10.5 To the full extent permitted by law CSIRO will not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of anticipated profits or loss of revenue, arising from this Agreement. 10.6 Each party's liability under this Agreement is reduced to the extent that any damages, liability, loss or costs arises from, or is attributable to, any negligent or unlawful act or omission of the other party or its officers, employees, agents or contractors. 11 Insurance 11.1 You must ensure you have and maintain during the Term, appropriate insurance arrangements, including public and product liability, professional indemnity and workers compensation and employer's liability insurance required by applicable law, in relation to the Program Activities and Your Nominated Participants. 11.2 You will be responsible for all travel insurance cover (travel and associated items) for any travel related activities associated with the Program. 11.3 Nothing in this clause limits the other obligations and liabilities of any party under this Agreement or at law. 12 Dispute Resolution 12.1 If there is a dispute between you and CSIRO that cannot be resolved ("Dispute") then the matter must be referred to the Resolution Institute for mediation in accordance with the Resolution Institute Mediation Rules operating at the time the dispute is referred to the Resolution Institute. The mediation must take place in Sydney, Australia and be administered by the Resolution Institute. 12.2 This clause shall survive termination of this Agreement. 12.3 Nothing in this clause prevents a party from seeking urgent interlocutory relief. 12.4 CSIRO may disclose any information regarding the Dispute to its responsible government Minister, House of Parliament or a Committee of Parliament. 13 Termination 13.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement by 15 days' notice in writing; immediately where either party becomes insolvent or an application is made to wind up the party in the case of insolvency; or immediately if any representation made by You in this agreement is untrue. 13.2 This Agreement can be terminated by a party by written notice if any party breaches a term of this Agreement and fails to remedy the breach within 30 days after receiving written notice requiring it to do so. 14 General 14.1 Each party warrants that it has the full power to enter into this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that it has been given an opportunity to seek independent legal advice in relation to this Agreement and is not executing this document in reliance upon a promise, representation, advice, statement or information of any kind given by the other party otherwise than as expressly set out in this Agreement. 14.2 This Agreement and the circumstances surrounding it do not create any relationship of employment, partnership, agency between you and CSIRO. 14.3 This Agreement records our entire agreement and supersedes all earlier agreements and representations that may have been made in relation to its subject matter. 14.4 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. All counterparts will be taken to constitute one instrument. 14.5 This Agreement is governed by the law of Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 14.6 This Agreement or a right created under it may only be amended, supplemented, replaced, novated, waived or varied in writing executed by all parties. Schedule 1 - Program Activities Activity Your Participation Date From Date To Commencement Onboarding into the Program and start date of Program Activities, and complete all instructed onboarding steps. 22.04.2026 26.04.2026 Documentation & Reporting Due date Commencement Survey. 01.05.2026 Program Activities Participate in scheduled virtual sessions, meet with your Expert-in- Residence, Program Facilitator, and initiate Program Milestones. 27.04.2026 27.11.2026 Documentation & Reporting Due date Milestones: * budget that demonstrates incurred and or forecast expenditure of at least the equal amount of Grant in the template provided at the commencement of the program * documented actions by You and/or Your designated participants that showcase progress toward your expansion efforts in India * NDA, LOI, MOU or similar, or other documentation as reasonable requested by CSIRO that evidences your scale-up activities in India. 27.04.2026 29.05.2026 Grant Submission of tax invoice for the Grant awarded to you. 01.06.2026 19.06.2026 Grant Grant Tranche 1, up to $100,000 plus GST, payment on receipt of tax invoice payment subject to satisfactory completion of Milestones. 30.06.2026 Documentation & Reporting Final Challenge Survey submission due, report is to outline if and how your scale-up activities have progressed. 02.11.2026 27.11.2026 Documentation & Reporting Post-Program Survey 9 months following conclusion of Your participation in the Program to track if and how your scale-up actions have been achieved. 30.07.2027 27.08.2027