Four Aussie startups that raised $29 million this week

Jupiter Ionics raised $9 million in Series A funding for their electrolytic cell technology to produce green ammonia that has potential widespread application in fertilisers used in the agricultural sector. Its use could vastly improve the sustainability of global food production and aid the broader energy transition.
Sydney biotech strikes historic deal

Potentially worth billions, EnGeneIC has secured a deal with one of the world’s richest doctors – for its groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccine and revolutionary cancer treatment. gemaker secured the Nine News story as well as coverage on America’s number one news app, Newsbreak, with more than 45M monthly visitors. The story was also picked up several […]
A total artificial heart designed in Australia set for human trials

An Australian designed artificial heart will be placed in the chests of actual heart transplant recipients. Bio-Med Engineer and founder of BiVACOR Inc Daniel Timms said it’s taken 20 years to get to this point.
Home grown vaccine could be first to offer immunity against all COVID-19 variants

Human clinical trials are now showing promising results for a COVID-19 vaccine, while the company producing it is guaranteeing employment to any biotech scientists fleeing from war-torn Ukraine.
What small Australian businesses want from the 2022 federal budget

E-transport company Cargo Craft talk with ABC News to discuss their hopes from the 2022 Budget to help accelerate micromobility adoption in Australia.
Bionic eye device restores vision in world-first trial

A whole new world has appeared for four vision-impaired Australians, with the creation of a bionic eye by Bionic Vision Technology. Listen to the MTP Connect podcast.
Australia turns public research into world-class products

gemaker secured a spot on Nine News showcasing the outcomes from the 2020 Survey of Commercialisation on Outcomes from Public Research (SCOPR).
Unemployment falls to pre-pandemic levels as the jobs surge continues

gemaker secured a 30-second feature spot for VALD in a jobs and innovation story on ABC News.
Australia’s Great Ring of Light

gemaker helped the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering secure a 6-page feature on its synchrotron that accelerates electrons to nearly the speed of light.
Blood flow restriction: the lowdown on the fitness trend building muscle, faster

Professional athlete Anna Davey trials the new BFR cuffs for Body+Soul.