MVP Ventures Program — Seed
Funds small businesses in New South Wales to commercialise innovative products through hands-on development support.
The MVP Ventures Program is a competitive grant scheme administered by Investment NSW, a division of the New South Wales Premier's Department, providing funding to small businesses commercialising innovative products within the state. The programme runs multiple rounds within each fiscal year against a total pool of up to AUD 3 million per year. Round 3 of FY 2025–26 opened on 9 March 2026 and clo…
Funds NSW-based small businesses commercialising innovative products across technology sectors at TRL 3–9, with grants of AUD 20,000 to AUD 75,000 covering product development and commercialisation activities.
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