The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) has shortlisted 36 of Australia’s technology companies for the 2014 ATC business accelerator program
The semi-finalists were chosen due to their industry leading and innovative characteristics with the capability to become game-changers in the sectors of energy, water, manufacturing, food, mining and smart buildings.
Entries were at a record high this year, sitting at 228 companies, and the judging panel had the difficult task of reducing these to a shortlist of thirty world leading technology companies. Due to the exceptional quality of entrants, the decision has been made to include an expanded total of 36 semi-finalists for 2014.
The semi-finalists are developing a range of incredible innovations that address the big growth opportunities and challenges of the future. Solutions for food, water and energy security and the creation of new knowledge and skills intensive industries that will forge Australia’s position in global high tech markets.
The 36 Semi Finalists have already jointly invested $250m in developing their technologies.
“The quality of entries this year has been overwhelming and the judges had some pretty robust discussion in reducing the number down to only 36”, explained John O’Brien, the competition organiser. “It was great to see many Semi Finalists from previous year’s entering again and this is a real testament to the tangible value that the mentoring program can provide to high quality technology companies.”
Now in its fourth year, the Australian Technologies Competition seeks to find, mentor and develop Australia’s best technology companies that have a strong focus on improving efficiency, resource use and competiveness for industry. The Competition has helped many of its past entrants turn good technologies into great businesses and is an initiative of the Department of Industry.
The Principal Sponsor of the Competition, Autodesk, a leading software company, offers highly subsidised access to its design software through the Autodesk Clean Tech Partner Program as well as mentoring Competition Finalists on how they can use technology to optimise product.
The full shortlist of companies are listed below:
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