The QuantumTX 2022 National Multisector Technology Accelerator was launched today. QuantumTX is the leading business incubator for connecting Australian Technology Scale-Ups and SMEs into large companies, site trials, and a range of multi-national companies and speakers.
Participants receive world-class mentoring, skills development, corporate introductions plus introductions to potential investors. Confirmed speakers include South32, Roy Hill, Imvelo, Fugro Marine, Woodside Energy, QMetco, Robotics Australia Group, InmarSAT, Austmine, Bowen Rail, Austrade, NOVA Systems, The Australian Space Agency, Telstra, AROSE and METS Ignited.
Ten sponsored places for Australian innovators have been funded by industry leaders METS Ignited, Fugro, AROSE (Australia Remote Operations for Space & Earth) and Atomic Sky.
“Australia’s Resources Sector has a long history of developing innovative solutions to overcome the toughest of challenges. Sustained investment has created deep capabilities in digital automation, data analytics, robotics, and remote operations. Commercialising technology will increase access to this innovation, for the benefit of all of our industry sectors.
We believe a National technology Accelerator will help scale innovative Australian technology companies with innovative solutions to grow in size and scale. QuantumTX plays to Australia’s strengths, providing commercial channels to market, enhancing collaboration and attracting investment in our innovators,” said Adrian Beer, CEO, METS Ignited
A key focus is facilitated pathways to projects leveraging automation, remote operations, digital technologies, and satellite systems. “QuantumTX empowers pathways for startup tech companies to engage with us, build capabilities and develop future skills around remote operations for all industries,” said Leanne Cunnold, CEO, AROSE (Australian Remote Operations for Space & Earth).
The program has proven extremely successful in helping scale significant businesses. “Over the 6-month QuantumTX program, our leadership team were exposed to industry mentoring, product diversification, the space sector and industry Primes. Following the program, we won a large contract to build a VR eLearning suite as well as digital twins for large scale plants,”said Doug Bester, MD/ Founder of Sentient Technologies.
“BIA5 specialise in turning technology ideas into first responder capabilities based around remotely operated ground vehicles and robots. The QuantumTX Queensland program better positioned the business to be competitive, strengthening our design, engineering, and support service,” said Shawn Tansley, MD/Founder of BIA5
In concluding, Professor Peter Rossdeutscher, Atomic Sky and QuantumTX Founder remarked; “Scaling innovation capability and capacity is essential to future economic, safety, environmental and social outcomes. By incubating businesses into large corporate opportunities and export markets, QuantumTX grows their capability, access to potential clients and investment capital”.
Applications are now open at Accelerator Program – METS Development Program
