Investment Criteria

For ANU Connect Ventures to support an investment opportunity a number of criteria will need to be met, some of which may be strengthened following advice from ANU Connect Ventures during its evaluation process.

A successful investment will require the commercialization opportunity to exhibit all (or meet a significant majority) of the following criteria.

1. High rate of return of 5 times or greater on the capital invested.

2. Expected realization of the investment in a 3-8 year period

3. Potential for high revenue growth in both Australian and international markets.

4. Identifiable potential to secure external grant funding and venture capital co-investment.

5. Proprietary technology, product or service that can be appropriately protected by patents, registered designs, circuit layout rights, plant variety rights, or regulatory or other barriers to entry.

6. A realistic business plan with appropriate key operational milestones and specific external fund raising objectives for meeting growth and revenue targets.

7. Credentials of the management team and the willingness of inventors to work with the project company CEO and management team (if appropriate).

8. Identifiable exit strategy in a reasonable period of time by an IPO, trade sale, joint venture, other syndication or through appropriate licensing arrangements.

9. Potential benefits to ACT and or wider Canberra region

ANU Connect Ventures will recommend investments of up to $500,000. Funds will ordinarily be provided in two or more tranches against measurable and meaningful milestones.