Seed ideas.
Cultivate innovation.
See change.
Boost innovation
You’re better placed to boost innovation than you might think. With the Australian Government’s tax incentives paired with our risk management, you could give a young start-up the cash injection it needs, using money you’d already be paying in tax.
Our Vision
We are driven to see Australia start to use its brains, not just its resources. We want to see every idea given efficient, broad-minded funding so start-ups can get down to making a go of it. Innovation is the currency of change. Let’s do this for the future of Australian industry.
faqs
Q. What’s an ESIC?
A. An Early Stage Innovation Company. All the start-ups we work with qualify as ESICs under Australian tax law.
All your questions are answered here. And we’re always here to help.
We make it safer to invest in a start-up
The ESIC tax incentive gives you back 20% of your investment in a start-up, but what about the other 80%? Start-ups are risky. We know you believe in the idea, but can you weather a loss if the idea fails? We make it safer to invest in new ideas, by risk-managing your other 80% until you see the idea works.
At a glance
STEP 1
Choose your ESIC
Register and select an ESIC start-up to support. Each year there’s a range of worthy ideas on offer.
STEP 2
Invest in your ESIC
Buy your shares. We offer financing solutions to get the maximum ESIC offset, and the lowest risk.
STEP 3
Receive tax back for your investment
Up to $10K of your investment is returned to you as a tax offset. We let the start-up use this portion to sprout the idea, and oversee the rest of your investment.
