Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer
Overview
The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE) is a New South Wales government body that provides independent scientific advice, supports research and development (R&D), and fosters industry growth through research commercialization. The office manages various competitive grant and funding programs to support these goals, such as the Physical Sciences Fund (PSF), the R&D Fund, and the Research Attraction and Acceleration Program (RAAP). These programs provide funding to companies, research institutes, and universities to develop and commercialize innovative products and technologies that benefit NSW. The grant provided to Lleaf in 2021 was part of the Physical Sciences Fund.
Portfolio Companies
5
Website
chiefscientist.nsw.gov.auInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioScout | Feb 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Lleaf | Dec 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Quasar Satellite Technologies | May 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Diraq | Jul 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| SiteHive | Dec 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer based?
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
When was Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer founded?
Founding year information for Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer have?
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include BioScout, Lleaf, Quasar Satellite Technologies, Diraq, SiteHive.
What was Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer's most recent investment shown here?
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Diraq in 2023.
What sectors does Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer focus on?
Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer focus on?
Stage focus information for Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer is not publicly available.