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Nexgen Plants, a UQ spin-out backed by Uniseed, Yuuwa Capital LP and Queensland BDF fund, received confirmation from the USDA that their virus-resistant tomatoes are not regulated. "We only use the native DNA of the plant, we don't insert any foreign DNA," said...

Smart motorcycle helmet from Australia designed to take on hazards and international rivals Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, National technology editor, News Corp Australia Network July 22, 2019 A team of Australian motorcycle enthusiasts is preparing to take on...

Does the ESIC Scheme need to be tweaked to better support early stage investors? In 2015, the Australian Government passed legislation that provided tax incentives for investments in Early Stage Innovation Companies (ESICs). Investments in ESICs may be eligible for a...

MEDIA RELEASE Dr Leanna Read appointed as independent Board member   SYDNEY, AU – June 11, 2019 – Australia’s longest running early stage commercialisation fund, Uniseed is pleased to announce the appointment of South Australia’s first female Chief Scientist, Dr...

  28 May 2019: Australian semiconductor IoT start-up, Morse Micro, has secured $23.8 million in Series A funding to take its ultra-low power Wi-Fi HaLow chip to mass production. Uniseed invested alongside Ray Stata, Main Sequence Ventures, Skip Capital, Blackbird...

Autonomous field robotics start-up secures $6.5m in funding     Agricultural robotics company set to commercialise platforms that address the need to support growers, increase on-farm productivity and improve environmental sustainability SYDNEY, AU – April...

With an emphasis on big-ticket items such as tax cuts and infrastructure in a bid to win the upcoming election, the federal budget was sadly lacking in measures to support start-ups with very little in the way of direct assistance for the Australian local innovation...

Biotech creating a new therapy for hot flashes in breast cancer patients launches clinical trials across United States Atlanta, USA, April 2, 2019 – Clinical stage biotechnology company QUE Oncology today announces the launch of its Phase II trials which will see its...

The upcoming Federal Election and the continued need for government support of innovation in Australia gave me pause to reflect on how government innovation policy has changed over the past twenty years. The environment leading up to 2000 Back in 2000, when the idea...

 Company set to deliver new smart helmet which addresses riders’ need for enhanced road awareness and safety February 5, 2019 – Australia’s longest running research commercialisation fund, Uniseed, has announced an investment in Sydney tech start-up, Forcite, as the...