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More than 180 companies have been born from CSIRO technology. These companies have a combined market capitalisation in excess of AUD$3 billion.

Explore our portfolio companies

v2food

v2food makes delicious, nutritious plant based meat. Proudly Australian and backed by CSIRO, they're on a mission to feed the planet sustainably.

Chrysos Corporation

Delivering faster, more accurate gold analysis, Chrysos PhotonAssay is a quantitative, chemistry-free replacement for Fire Assay on-site and in the laboratory.

Emesent

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Founded in 2018, Emesent has since built a reputation for delivering high-quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey and mapping industries.

NextOre

NextOre brings together technical and commercial expertise to guide companies through all stages of sorting implementation – from technical and economic studies through to detailed materials handling design and installation.

Coviu

Coviu is on a mission to provide the best software for video visits so you can extend the outstanding face-to-face care you give patients to online consultations.

Boron Molecular

Boron Molecular is an Australian specialty chemical and polymer manufacturer, based in Melbourne. They have successfully commercialised multiple Australian innovations and are active in a number of industry-led research initiatives to increase Australian advanced manufacturing capability.

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AdAlta

AdAlta Limited is a clinical stage biotechnology company using its i-body platform to discover and develop next generation protein therapeutics addressing drug targets that are challenging for other technologies.

Amfora

Amfora is a US-based company developing feed and food crops with enhanced nutritional density, reducing the effective cost of feed while also reducing the burden on the environment.

Arista Cereal Technologies

Arista is a privately held, joint venture company formed by Limagrain, a farmer-founded and directed, world player in wheat seeds, and CSIRO. We began collaborating on fundamental research in wheat starch 20 years ago, and joined our efforts and expertise to develop a wheat with direct consumer health benefits.

Avipep

Avipep Therapeutics is developing proprietary Avibody™-drug conjugates for patients fighting relapsed and refractory cancer. Avibodies represent an improved platform for the next generation of ADCs.

Bionic Vision Technologies

Bionic Vision Technologies was established to further develop and commercialise the bionic eye technology developed through the previous joint venture BVA.

Boron Molecular

Boron Molecular is an Australian specialty chemical and polymer manufacturer, based in Melbourne. They have successfully commercialised multiple Australian innovations and are active in a number of industry-led research initiatives to increase Australian advanced manufacturing capability.

Coviu

Coviu is on a mission to provide the best software for video visits so you can extend the outstanding face-to-face care you give patients to online consultations.

CANN Group Limited

Cann Group’s vision is to provide access to a range of medicinal cannabis products for patients in Australia and globally. Cann’s expertise and partnerships support the rapid growth of globally competitive Australian research, cultivation and production capabilities.

Cardihab

Cardihab gives patients flexibility to complete supervised cardiac rehabilitation using a smartphone app which connects with a secure clinician portal. Our Clinician led digital program supports three models of care for more flexible, convenient and engaging cardiac rehabilitation.

Chrysos Corporation

Delivering faster, more accurate gold analysis, Chrysos PhotonAssay is a quantitative, chemistry-free replacement for Fire Assay on-site and in the laboratory.

Digital Agriculture Services

Digital Agriculture Services provides rural data and analytics services to better predict and manage agriculture investment and commerce. Only the DAS Rural Intelligence Platform™ offers complete coverage of Australian rural property, with scientifically supported, ground-truthed data and insights.

Emesent

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Founded in 2018, Emesent has since built a reputation for delivering high-quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey and mapping industries.

energyOS

energyOS delivers energy management services to consumers and portfolio services to electricity companies and other portfolio managers. Our team has been at the forefront of energy services for more than 10 years and includes the computer scientists that originally developed the platform at CSIRO.

Evergen

Evergen Intelligent Control optimises solar and battery system performance, enabling homeowners to take control of their energy costs and impact on the environment. Our technology also enables smarter energy by orchestrating large fleets of batteries to enable Virtual Power Plants.

FutureFeed

FutureFeed is an innovative livestock feed supplement that utilises a specific type of seaweed which can increase production and reduce methane emissions simultaneously.

GeoSLAM

GeoSLAM is a global market leader in 3D geospatial technology solutions. Our unique “go-anywhere” technology is adaptable to all environments especially spaces that are indoor, underground or difficult to access, providing accurate 3D mapping without the need for GPS.

Hivery

At HIVERY, we listen to data, harness it and unlock its genius. This is our vision. With a unique combination of research + data science + design, we make the complex, simple. Our solutions are designed to do one thing: maximize the return on physical retail space investment through hyper-local retailing.

MecRX

MecRX's mission is to develop an on-target, clinically optimised drug to the Myc oncoprotein, and to exploit the broad reach of an effective Myc inhibitor to improve the lives of millions of cancer patients world-wide.

Medical Developments International

Medical Developments International (MDI) is one of Australia’s leading specialised healthcare companies. With an industry leading range of products in the areas of pain management, asthma and resuscitation, plus veterinary equipment, MDI has supplied healthcare professionals and patients innovative solutions since 1971.

MyLM

MyLM’s cloud-based platform will transform biomedical device tracking. By putting RFID flag tags on devices and having reader tunnels along the supply chain and in hospitals, manufacturers and medical staff can now see the exact location of every device.

NextOre

NextOre brings together technical and commercial expertise to guide companies through all stages of sorting implementation – from technical and economic studies through to detailed materials handling design and installation.

Nourish Ingredients

Nourish Ingredients is building tailored animal-free fats that are healthier and taste better than plant fats like coconut and palm. We are targeting the alternative protein foods space as they all need better alternative fats: dairy, meat, and fish fats all have their unique characteristics that cannot simply be replicated by plant based fats.

NutriV

NutriV aims to develop a range of functional ingredients such as healthy oils (e.g. Omega 3) based on vegetable waste products to sell to food manufacturers.

Opturion

Opturion provides a dynamic optimisation solution that utilises AI to provide fast and intelligent decision support for their customers in the transport, logistics manufacturing and maintenance industries.

PaidRight

PaidRight was established as a collaborative venture between PwC Australia and CSIRO’s Data61, working together in building and commercialising the ground-breaking PaidRight technology platform. $3b+ wages and 7m in pay slips have been checked to date producing new pay system discoveries faster and with more confidence.

Polyactiva

Polyactiva was spun out from the Bionic Ear Institute (BEI) to further develop and commercialise a breakthrough drug-polymer conjugate technology for infection control.

PolyNovo

At PolyNovo we are driven by improving the outcomes of patients through development and provision of the best surgical solutions possible. PolyNovo develops innovative medical devices utilising the patented bioabsorbable polymer technology Novosorb®.

Propellor Aero

Propeller Aero use their cloud-based data visualisation and analytics platform, combined with drone and sensor-collected data to provide customers in the construction, mining and waste management sectors with a powerful decision making and productivity tool.

RapidAim

RapidAIM leverages the very latest in Internet of Things sensor technology to help you take the guess-work out of pest management. We provide real-time information of fruit fly pest detection in your orchards & farms.

Rhythm Biosciences

Rhythm Biosciences is interested in developing and commercialising Australian medical diagnostics technology for sale to national and international markets. For Rhythm Biosciences, ColoSTAT™ is the first proposed product-in-development, intended as a test for the accurate and early detection of colorectal cancer.

Saluda Medical

Saluda Medical is a global medical device company focused on patient outcomes, science, and engineering to transform the neuromodulation industry with a platform of closed-loop technologies based on the evoked compound action potential (ECAP).

Starpharma

Starpharma Holdings Limited is a global biopharmaceutical company and a world leader in the development of new pharmaceutical and medical products based on proprietary polymers called dendrimers, with programs for COVID-19, DEP® drug delivery and VivaGel®

The Healthy Grain

The Healthy Grain will provide Food Brand Owner customers and their markets around the world with unique, natural, nutritionally superior patentable whole grains that enhance peoples Health and Wellbeing.

VivaZome Therapeutics

VivaZome was formed to develop and commercialise exosome-based therapies, with a focus on treatments for debilitating and/or life-threatening disorders which are not adequately managed by current therapies.

Voconiq

Voconiq has pioneered the development of a new specialised social science which redefines social licence to operate, and the dynamic relationships that underpin it, utilising world class research knowledge and technology solutions to enable stronger more constructive relationships.

v2food

v2food makes delicious, nutritious plant based meat. Proudly Australian and backed by CSIRO, they're on a mission to feed the planet sustainably.

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