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AEA Innovate

Funds universities scaling inventions toward commercial-ready solutions through industry partnerships in Australia.

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AEA Innovate is the later-stage commercialisation stream in Australia’s Economic Accelerator, run by the Department of Education for Australian universities. It backs projects that already have laboratory proof-of-concept and need scale-up capital to move toward market-ready products, processes, or software.

Grants go up to AUD 5 million for up to 24 months. Applicants need projects at TRL 5, 6, …

AgritechAIClimate TechDefenseEnergy TechAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsMedtechQuantumSpace

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.aea.gov.au