Lead Organisation: CSIRO
Start Date: 14 Oct 2024 Completion Date: 13 Jul 2025
Project Website: https://riseaccelerator.org/
Organisation Type: Accelerator or Incubator, Government
Program Category: Accelerator or Incubator, Demonstration, Education, Extension, Grant
Program Activity Location: Australia, International, New South Wales
Program Funding Source: Government
Program Summary:
The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Accelerator provides support to startups and small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are working on innovative technology and are considering overseas expansion between India and Australia.
The nine-month accelerator program enables Australian and Indian innovators and industry partners to tackle shared national and global challenges. The program focusses on environment and climate technologies, with a current round focus on Climate Smart Agritech.
We’ll help you navigate early steps in a new region, validate and adapt technology and research overseas, fast-track connections to the right partners, customers and talent, and build credibility to succeed in international markets.
Program Activities:
The 9-month program split into two phases: discovery phase and pilot phase. The Discovery phase entails e-learning and funded in-person travel within Australia and India; the Pilot phase allows participants to test and or demonstrate their technology or solution in the target market.
Coaching and connections: dedicated facilitators and subject matter experts guide startups’ and SMEs’ cross-border planning and activities, and provide network connections.
Seeking Co-investment: No
Seeking Collaboration: No
Project Contact Name: Tamara Ogilvie
Project Contact Email: [email protected]
