NSi identify intellectual property arising from research activities and assess and evaluate “patentability”, other forms of IP protection and market potential as part of the commercialisation process.

We have the skills and experience to exploit intellectual property of commercial value and to translate research and know-how into commercial opportunities which provide financial returns for researchers, including students, UNSW and the community.

We connect you to industry on matters of commercialisation and negotiate on matters of licensing, sale, spin-off or partnering on behalf of UNSW where there is intellectual property.

NSi can also provide advice and assistance on gaining commercialisation funds from government. AusIndustry COMET grants are available to support early stage spin off companies. Commercial Ready funds support a wide range of project activities for research and development (R&D), proof of concept, and other early-stage commercialisation activities carried out by spin off companies. www.ausindustry.gov.au

UNSW is pleased to be a part of Uniseed, a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital investment fund established to commercialise Australian research from the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne and UNSW.

Uniseed provide pre-seed funds for projects that will spin out of the University.

Uniseed is a $61m fund that has a commitment, through pre-seed and seed stage venture capital investment, to successfully commercialise the outcomes of Australian research and ingenuity from the University of Queensland, the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales.

Our partnership represents an important step in forging a link between academia and business that focuses on the commercialisation of innovative ideas and inventions for global consumption. NewSouth Innovations host a fulltime Uniseed Investment Manager, Dr David Rowe

CASESTUDY: BT Imaging Pty Ltd (BTi) was formed in October 2007 to commercialise photoluminescence imaging systems for the Photovoltaic manufacturing industry. BTi’s technology – a result of UNSW research – offers a superior method for the inspection of silicon wafers and offers manufacturers of the wafers significant throughput, performance and cost advantages. Uniseed and the Allen and Buckeridge Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) invested in BTI’s seed round. BT Imaging web site.

For further information on Uniseed, please visit the Uniseed web site.