3 deals
Government · 7 deals
Defence Global Competitiveness program
Disclosed deals
Every published round Defence Global Competitiveness program took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro Cad Australia Pty Ltd | Grant | 29 Nov 2021 | $240k | Participant | @AuManufacturing (Mon 29 Nov 2021), SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing (Tue 31 Aug 2021), The Mandarin | |
| Trakka Corp | Grant | 1 Sep 2021 | $193.2k | Participant | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing, The Mandarin | |
| Repetition Engineering | Grant | 1 Sep 2021 | $240k | Participant | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing, The Mandarin | |
| Orbital Corporation | Grant | 1 Sep 2021 | $195.6k | Participant | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing, The Mandarin | |
| JTM Gaskets | Grant | 1 Sep 2021 | $211.3k | Participant | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing, The Mandarin | |
| Gaardtech | Grant | 1 Sep 2021 | $166k | Participant | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing, The Mandarin | |
| HeliMods | Grant | 6 Nov 2020 | $150k | Lead | @AuManufacturing (Fri 6 Nov 2020), @AuManufacturing (Mon 9 Sep 2019) |
Portfolio
Companies Defence Global Competitiveness program has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeliMods | 6 Nov 2020, Grant | 1 | 1 | |
| Gaardtech | 1 Sep 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 | |
| JTM Gaskets | 1 Sep 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 | |
| Orbital Corporation | 1 Sep 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 | |
| Repetition Engineering | 1 Sep 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 | |
| Trakka Corp | 1 Sep 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 | |
| Electro Cad Australia Pty Ltd | 29 Nov 2021, Grant | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Defence Global Competitiveness program, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Defence Global Competitiveness program has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Defence Global Competitiveness program did.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Price | Defence Industry Minister | @AuManufacturing (Fri 26 Mar 2021), @AuManufacturing (Fri 6 Nov 2020) |
Coverage
Stories naming Defence Global Competitiveness program. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
2 deals
HeliMods receives second defence grant in less than a year
Queensland aerospace manufacturer HeliMods has been awarded a $150,000 Defence Global Competitiveness Grant, its second in under a year, to buy equipment for making helicopter upgrade components, per minister Melissa Price.
Grant
$150k
Hosico Engineering awarded $150,000 defence grant
Hosico Engineering, a Braeside, Victoria manufacturer of metal and moulded components, has received a $150,000 grant under the Defence Global Competitiveness Grants program to help it serve defence aerospace markets.