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Innovation Connect Grant RecipientsThe Innovation Connect grant program is an ACT Government program designed to assist Canberra-based businesses develop innovative products and services.

The program's aim is to accelerate the creation of investment ready companies and entities.

Innovation Connect has been designed to assist companies that need support in the early stages of taking an innovative product or service to investment readiness or commercialisation.

The program has two categories:

Proof of Technology

Accelerating Innovation

The following is a list of recipients of Innovation Connect funding support since the program commenced in the 2008–09 financial year.

Full details of the Innovation Connect grant program are available at www.business.act.gov.au/icon

Note: This is an ACT Government program and funding support is only available to ACT-based businesses.

ICon Grant Recipients 2015–16Company Project description Grant category Commitment

SoapDrones Pty Ltd

SOAPdrones designs and develops cutting-edge drone technology for military and commercial use. Our immediate focus is drone technology that will allow transport of goods weighing at least 10kg for up to three hours, and all with vertical lift.

Proof of Technology $30,000

Vendone Consulting Pty Ltd

A distributed language learning platform that allows teachers and learning institutions to support students with learning pronunciation outside the classroom.


Aid Practice Pty Ltd

Aidapp.io is a mobile and software application to enable better, faster and more equitable exchanges between practitioners working in developing countries.


Record Time Pty Ltd

Record Time – a paperless docketing solution – anytime, anywhere.


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Company Project description Grant category CommitmentToday’s Plan Pty Ltd

The Integrated Training Centre (ITC) is a white-labelled version of the Today’s Plan training system, specifically tailored for integration with a cycling technology device manufacturer.


Goterra Pty Ltd GOTs-Feed is pellets or meal made from Black Solider Fly larvae that has been through an extrusion process. GOTsDirt is a health and nutritious soil supplement made from larvae waste. GOTsRubbish is our food waste collection service.


Poppin Code Poppin Code is an online school to help kids learn about coding and digital technology. The content is fun, well-researched, it feels personal and it aligns with the new Australian Curriculum for Digital Technologies.


AxSys Performance Pty Ltd

The AxSys GPS is an elite Sport GPS targeting performance analysis for the aspiring amateur and talent identification athlete at a consumer price.


Rockstars and Royalty Pty Ltd

An online collection of high quality, highly customisable special occasion dress in the Rockstars and Royalty signature vintage-inspired style that will be available in a large range of standard and custom sizes.


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LuminAUZ - Environmentally friendly electroluminescent paint suitable for three dimensional objects, signage and lighting solutions


Hollie Bell Develop climb stopper an economical way to improve balcony safety with a fast and simple set up.


$10,000

Lightning Rock Pty Ltd

Marble Mountain is a 3D platform computer game that takes advantage of Virtual Reality technology to blend retro arcade game play with a modern cinematic adventure.


$5,500

M&T Kendall Pty Ltd

H2Protein is a low-carb flavoured protein water with electrolytes.


$7,000

Document Modeling Pty Ltd

The Intelligent Composition Engine (ICE) is desktop software that helps lawyers write contracts faster, with a high level of integrity.


$7,000



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Company Project description Grant category CommitmentMobflic Pty Ltd Mobflic transforms ordinary users into

storytellers. Mobflic offers users a range of exciting scripts written by professional storytellers and directors. These scripts guide users on which shots to take then Mobflic stitches these shots together applying the latest in post-production features.


$10,000

Sega Electric An innovative motor controller technology for sensorless, brushless DC electric motors.


$10,000

NatureMapr NatureMapr helps organizations collect, manage and analyse information from the natural world.


$9,980

Rollercoaster Digital Pty Ltd

Jaja makes it easy to connect with people and manage contacts, on any platform, in the same place, using one tool.


Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Limited

StartUp Realm is an interactive platform that engages educators and students in the process of innovation.


Diabetes Domination Pty Ltd

The product removes and stores blood testing strips after using a meter to test the blood glucose levels.


Trevaa Pty Ltd Trevaa is a new approach to travel planning: it helps you decide what to see and book – and makes travel about you, again.


Air Realty Air Realty allows anyone to build a real estate sales package then sell their property with or without a professional sales agent.


Ambe Engineering Pty Ltd

ECON SLAB is an Insulated Concrete Thermal Mass Slab System which places the insulation on the underside and edges of the concrete slab and prevents the leakage of energy to the earth and further enables the concrete slab to absorb, store and later release thermal energy to achieve substantial energy savings while improving occupant comfort levels.


Linktap Pty Ltd A low power, battery-operated wireless watering timer that can be easily programmed and controlled through mobile phones anywhere, anytime.


Pendulum Technology Pty Ltd

The development of a scraping algorithm and market testing for the Bindle App.


$10,000

Burnology Pty Ltd Commercialisation of Burnology Unite. Accelerating Innovation

$10,000




Company Project description Grant category CommitmentAgincourt Bio Consulting

The development of an IP strategy for the REVAC diagnostic test kit.


$10,000

HLS Vehicle Customisation Pty Ltd

Conrod – a connected hardware device designed to add intelligence and automation to otherwise feature-limited vehicles.


Questagame Questagame is a mobile adventure game based on identifying species in the natural environment.


Health-Innovate Pty Ltd

An online marketplace for health innovation connecting researchers, consumers, health trial candidates, investors, governments and public health organizations.


HACT Pty Ltd An online platform for 10–17 year olds that fosters an on-going engagement with digital-enabled technologies.


CoachLive The development of a set of internet connected sensors and associated support for rowing boats. The project aims to improve the performance of athletes and coaches alike through better measurement and analysis.


Total $853,691


AxSys Performance Pty Ltd

Pump and Virtual Personal Trainer – a wearable electronic gym training aid


Dr Jackson Thomas

An innovative dermatological solution to scabies


Platypus Instruments

Portable Pocket Inverter – allowing convenient fault trip time testing of residual current devices as required by electrical safety regulations


Newman Events Pty Ltd

An online conference and event venue search system


Cycrete Pty Ltd A concrete agitator bowl cleaning additive Clean Technology $50,000

Elementice Automated camera system trial that allows real-time capture and upload to social media of branded business promotional images


Dr Moses Muti Safari Medical – a web-based travel health service





Company Project description Grant category CommitmentNeversleep Pty Ltd The production and trial of the CoolSense

Coolroom Monitoring SystemAccelerating Innovation

$10,000

Burnology Pty Ltd A web-based collaborative mapping and intelligence management system for use before, during and after emergency incidents


Davoodi Pty Ltd The development of AutoMed – an automatic, self-adjusting medication system for livestock complete with a mobile and cloud-based management system and data recorder


Ezygene Pty Ltd Development of a DNA diagnostic kit for identification of Pseudomonas bacteria suitable for commercial sale


Rosemark Water Tanks

The development of a full scale working prototype of an innovative water storage solution designed to remove space, cost and aesthetic barriers to greater water tank adoption


Pendulum Technology Pty Ltd

Bindle the new way to travel. A mobile application that leverages crowd sourced information to help users help themselves. Bindle enables travellers to connect with one another around the world and revolutionises the traditional travel guide as it stands today


MediSen Solutions Pty Ltd

The development of an electronic portal that places control of claims in the hands of the health care providers


Pictionist The goal of Pictionist is to revolutionise how people search for images and pictures within an organisation. This will be achieved through implementation of an image search engine that can be customised based on specific characteristics such as image colour, visual structure, and metadata


mHITs Limited The project provides additional capacity to the mHITs Remit service by building a scalable platform into which multiple additional receiver markets can be easily integrated into the service


$10,000

Jimble Pty Ltd The development of an innovative platform for local discussions in order to increase local engagement for users and businesses


$10,000

Total $477,000





Get a Job Now Pty Ltd

The development of a social media marketing strategy for likeajob.com.au – a job matchmaking service which connects employers with job seekers.


$10,000

Prima Facie Group Pty Ltd

Completion of legal and design requirements for Solution Solution ® a cosmetic stain remover.


$10,000

Clarus Technologies Pty Ltd

Securing the intellectual property arising from the proof of concept phase of the Cyber Kinetics – Artificial Muscle project.


$10,000

Gravity Consulting Services Pty Ltd

the development of Strategy Sketchpad an iPad application that lets CXO’s and senior executives to quickly and visually develop organisational strategies and roadmaps


EEP Developing Quizling stage two – taking Quizling from a quiz creation tool to a social learning platform


APositive Pty Ltd The development of Energy Mission a digital toolset for employers to engage employees in self-sustaining energy efficient behaviours, saving thousands of dollars


Mobflic Pty Ltd Developing a Mobflic MVP smartphone application that allows users to create professionally finished film through guided point and shoot


SignOnSite Pty Ltd The development of SignOnSite a workplace health and safety platform that improves the safety and compliance of companies by leveraging the smart phones of employees and contractors


Dilkara Hair The commercialisation of an Indigenous professional salon hair range with specific botanical ingredients consisting of unique natural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander blends


Correct Communications Pty Ltd

The development of a unique cloud-based service focussed on the unified communications needs of small to medium businesses


Targeted Genomics Pty Ltd

The development of high-speed, high-resolution and cost effective genomic testing technologies for the routine quality and safety assessment of drinking and recreational water





Company Project description Grant category CommitmentHaystack HQ Pty Limited

The development of a web-based visual analytics service for legal eDiscovery targeting regulatory agencies, tier-1 law firms and the Fortune 5000 companies they serve


Paramodic Pty Ltd Development of a second-stage prototype for curating and augmenting a narrative of indigenous cultural sites, artefacts and intangible heritage using smart devices


Candra Innovations

Developing a system for improving dental health with self-screening targeted brushing and networking with professionals using miniature intra-oral camera for oral hygiene devices


MySmock Pty Ltd A peer to peer payment app that makes it easy to pay or get paid for rent, utilities, dinner, drinks, movies, birthdays or any other peer to peer payment scenario


$10,000

Minirva Pty Ltd The prototype development of multiple document analyser software which assists users in extracting valuable information from vast electronic document archives


ChangeBud Pty Ltd

The development of ChangeBud – a habit shaping, stress management and resilience building application that enables organisations to better support their employees


Euclidify The development of a prototype online 3D printing marketplace that connects consumers and designers of 3D printed items with independent printer owners


Energy Lighting and Electrical Pty Ltd

The prototype development of the Tone Voltage and Current Generator, which assists in locating specific in-floor heating cables located in concrete floors


Public Knowledge Development of an online clearinghouse for Federal Government budget and operational information


Ambe Engineering Pty Ltd

The prototype development of ECON WALL an insulated concrete thermal mass wall system which achieves significant energy savings in buildings whilst improving occupant comfort levels


Preventative Approach Pty Ltd

The development of a self-monitoring software system to be integrated into exercise and stretching devices


Total $662,000





Enabled Employment

The development of a disability teleworking website


Reposit Power Pty Ltd

The commercial scale deployment of a prototype enterprise hardware and software solution that manages distributed electricity storage to provide the essential grid services required to support increased renewable generation, cost savings and power system efficiency


Wild Blue Ocean The development of MarineAlert a smart device application that aims to improve and promote the conservation, sustainability and recreational use of, and accessibility to, Australia’s Commonwealth, State and Territory-based Marine Parks


Feedback Loop Pty Ltd

The development of a dashboard that will help businesses measure the benefits of promoting trusted testimonials on their website and on social media


Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd

The development of a contingency support application prototytpe called Geoint – SafeNet that combines sophisticated technology to provide information for travellers about the incidents that are happening in their vicinity


Sembl Sembl is a game-based social learning platform for dialogic and network thinking;


La Confiance Works Pty Ltd

The project will develop a prototype online trust package to demonstrate how trust management works in a complex online business environment


MyHealthTest Pty Ltd

A new online business which will offer pathology tests for individuals to test, monitor and track their health and wellness from the convenience of their home. in collaboration with the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU this project will undertake comparative analysis research to ensure the MyHealthTest dried blood spot test sample collection media will deliver comparative and acceptably precise results to that of current methods


ScienceAlert Pty Ltd

Development of a specialised online network of science-related videos.





Company Project description Grant category CommitmentBeta Therapeutics Pty Ltd

Development of drugs based on a discovery made by researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research that may lead to a significant advance in the treatment of type 1 diabetes.


QhopperTM Pty Ltd Development of an integrated process between consumer smartphones and physical points of service – with intelligent real-time virtual queuing to facilitate the ideal customer flow ensuring that physical queues don’t form.


easySWMS Pty Ltd Development of an easy to use mobile computing application that enables front-line construction workers and staff to compile Safe Work Method Statements at the work face.


Aerovort Development of the Micro Chinook Unmanned Ground and Air Vehicle with both a fly and drive capability.


Stalkthis Pty Ltd Development of a comprehensive information memorandum and social media campaign


$10,000

Canberra Innovation Corporation Pty Ltd

Development of a software package to assist Commonwealth Government agencies manage Freedom of Information applications.


Clarus Technologies

Prototype development of a synthetic movement device with applications in robotics and artificial skeletal muscle.


Australian Soil Management Pty Ltd

Development, evaluation and validation of SoilSmart: a structured soil management program capturing and storing carbon to rebuild the quality of soils.


Mr Jani Sega Development of sDrive: an innovative motor controller technology for sensorless brushless direct current electric motors.


Centre for Internet Safety

Development and validation of a location-based fraud detection tool


Fiduciary’s Friend Pty Ltd

Engagement of independent legal and intellectual property advice to assist in the development of an intellectual property strategy


$10,000

Achieve Beyond Development of the Cheer Chick Charlie project, including the development of an interactive iPad application


$10,000

Microme Development of the WiZo weather station, an easy to set-up and cost effective network weather station


$10,000




Company Project description Grant category CommitmentStalkthis Pty Ltd Retail product that combines the functions

of a wish list, shopping basket, advertising platform and social media


Kord Defence Pty Ltd

Generic cable assembly for the Kord Rifle Input Control


Trade-Up Pty Ltd Development of a marketable proof-of-concept of the Trade-Up software system


Reasonwell Pty Ltd An innovative online platform for collaborative debate and deliberation


Total $938,543


Federal Construction Management

Contractor Management System Proof of Technology $30,000

HappyMid Currency Exchange System Proof of Technology $30,000

MyTribes Multi-level Privacy System for Geo-Location-Sharing Social Media Apps


Perceptron Systems

Alertron – Automated Fall Monitoring & Alerting Device


Stephen Holgate (sole trader)

Mighty Mount Proof of Technology $30,000

Newcast Pty Ltd Accessible Video Player Proof of Technology $23,825

Omega Medical Designs Pty Ltd

International Patent Application Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Cubbyhole Pty Ltd Perkler for Android Accelerating Innovation

$9,960

InterfereX Pty Ltd Advanced Software Architectures for Indoor Radio Modelling


Smart Build Technologies

Smart Build Technology Design System Proof of Technology $20,000

Sintech Solutions TenBagsFull.com Proof of Technology $30,000

StageBitz® Pty Ltd StageBitz® Marketplace Pilot Program Proof of Technology $30,000

Red Robot Pty Ltd Design & Manufacture Event Hire Photobooths


iSimulate Pty Ltd Advanced Life Support Training Simulator Proof of Technology $20,000

DJS Enterprises (ACT) Pty Ltd

Vida marketing strategy development Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Achieve Beyond Cheer Chick Charlie marketing strategy and IP advice


$10,000




Company Project description Grant category CommitmentCloud Central Pty Ltd

Open-standard cloud storage service Proof of Technology $50,000

Test Drive Security Pty Ltd

Formalised vehicle tracking within the automotive industry


Wedz Pty Ltd Wedz online event planner Proof of Technology $25,000

Yuk To Kids Pty Ltd

Visual Child Safety Pack Accelerating Innovation

$5,000

Sports Wizard Sports Wizard High Perf Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Total $503,855


Avonthor Pty Limited

Avonthor Report Builder Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

La Bella Creations Pty Ltd

IP Protection Accelerating Innovation

$8,870

ADdysk™ ADdysk™ Advertising Mechanism Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Triplethink Pty Ltd Riph market testing and patent advice Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Envirolove Envirolove pilot program Accelerating Innovation

$7,000

Warm Contact Pty Ltd

Warm Contact Warmer Dryer Proof of Technology $25,000

Skoolbo Pty Ltd Skoolbo software engine and beta testing Proof of Technology $25,000

Sage Health Systems Pty Limited

SmartWard software development Proof of Technology $50,000

Shiftr Pty Ltd Shiftr proof of concept Proof of Technology $25,000

PSARN International Pty Ltd

TITAN follow-on development Proof of Technology $25,000


SmartWard functionality presentation Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

The Health Safari Skin Safari: Track Your Moles Proof of Technology $24,000




Company Project description Grant category CommitmentNexus eWater Pty Ltd

Technology demonstration and performance testing for a water and energy conservation system


EcoSpectral Pty Ltd

eSlam intelligent lighting system Proof of Technology $50,000

FourthUmpire Pty Ltd

FourthUmpire: proof of concept Proof of Technology $20,000


Mobile Wound Diagnostic Scanner (MWDS) Proof of Technology $50,000

Shutter Jobs Shutterjobs.com.au development and beta testing


17Dynamics Pty Ltd

Simply.Show Me development and beta testing


Happy Mid Pty Ltd Happy Mid independent validation Proof of Technology $15,000

Total $466,870


Stewart Healley Swing Safety Sign Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

mHITs Limited mHITS Q-Jumper firmware Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

HopStop Australia Pty Ltd

HopStop commercialisation strategy Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

DJS Enterprises Ltd

VS Beverage development Accelerating Innovation

$5,000

SpySee Pty Ltd SpySee Customer Engagement Experience Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Austranter Medical CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) System


$9,632

CSERD Pty Ltd Electric Machine IP strategy Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Therese Fingleton Mega City Hero educational development Proof of Technology $25,000

Peak Achievement E-Profile – a standardised, Integrative Database for Profiling Organisations


$10,000

Twitch Pty Ltd Twitch software Proof of Technology $12,000

Companion Medicine

Companion Medicine clinical research Proof of Technology $50,000

Enhanced PC Solutions Pty Ltd

Enhanced PC Solutions Cloud Trial Proof of Technology $28,874




Company Project description Grant category CommitmentRenewable Processes Pty Limited

Renewable Processes business development


Gamma Vaccines Pty Ltd

Gamma Vaccines IP and external investment


Rent Monkey Pty Ltd

RentMonkey e-commerce system development


Tidal Innovations Holdings Pty Ltd

Tidal Innovations river tidal energy production solution


Pacific Blue Gem Pty Limited

A2G02 (Appointments To Go To) Proof of Technology $15,000

ThreeWhy Pty Ltd Threewhy software, marketing and independent audit


SoccerFit Enterprises Pty Ltd

Soccerfit non-profit, charitable and sporting groups bookings, payment and administration


Triplethink Pty Ltd Starki development for proof of concept Proof of Technology $41,000

Infini Pty LTd myinfoQ system development Proof of Technology $25,000

Jaded Interactive Pty Ltd

Famoo Family Software system development


Audacious Solutions Pty Ltd

The TrebleClef local music venue prototype software


WebInvite Pty Ltd WebInvite interactive functionality and market research


Ideasol Australia Pty Ltd

Solar Tile development of low cost solar concentrator


Gr8venue Accessible Venue Register for people with a disability


NoisyFish Pty Ltd NoisyFish development of local marketplace


iTourU Pty Ltd iTourU development of mobile platform Proof of Technology $25,000

Nexus Ewater Pty Ltd

OC for the recovery of heat from grey water Proof of Technology $25,000

Total $588,506





Cubbyhole Pty Ltd Perkler Market Readiness Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Treonic Pty Ltd Treonic Knowledge Management on Demand


$10,000

ELACO Pty Ltd ELACO Sump Guard Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Admin Bandit Pty Ltd

Admin Bandit Online Accounting Accelerating Innovation

$10,000

Admin Bandit Pty Ltd

AdminBandit Online Development project Accelerating Innovation

$5,000

mHITS Limited mHITS POS system Accelerating Innovation

$7,750

3Tech Systems Pty Ltd

3Tech OZESPORT Proof of Technology $5,000

Sensol Ltd Sensor Mats Proof of Technology $20,000

Invizion Pty Limited Invizion Intelligent Document Storage Proof of Technology $50,000

Ingenate Pty Ltd Ingenate Water Treatment Proof of Technology $25,000

Q-Motive Q-Motive ELACO Seats Proof of Technology $15,000

GPT Designs Pty Ltd

Induction loop technology for the hearing impaired


Alexander Technology Pty Ltd

OpenClustera Proof of Technology $15,000

Auraya Solutions Pty Ltd

Black List Voice Recognition Proof of Technology $50,000

ADdysk™ ADdysk™ Advertising Mechanism Proof of Technology $5,000

Talkizen Pty Ltd Talkizen language and pronunciation Proof of Technology $15,000

Cubbyhole Pty Ltd Perkler.com Proof of Technology $30,000

Production Genie Pty Ltd

Production Genie software development Proof of Technology $36,400

Total $359,150

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