Who is eligible?
To be eligible for ANFF‑C funding, applicants must:
- Have a prototype developed at least partly using ANFF facilities.
- Have a working prototype (TRL3).
- Hold the necessary IP rights.
- Be pre‑seed and unable to raise commercial funds.
- Demonstrate a clear, scalable path to market.
Not eligible if:
- You have no prototype, or your prototype was not developed using ANFF facilities.
- You lack commercialisation rights or IP ownership.
- You are not at pre seed stage—e.g., already raising normal investment capital.
- Your project lacks a clear commercial pathway.
Gate 1 Funding: Early Commercial Validation
Provides up to $35k to help applicants refine their commercial story and prepare for a substantial Gate 2 application.
What it covers: Market research, business validation, financial modelling, and patent/landscape analysis.
How it works: A fast review process where funds go directly to service providers, not applicants.
Gate 2 Funding: Strategic Execution
Provides up to $125k to help ventures execute the deeper activities required to become investment-ready or partnership-ready.
The Focus: Shifting from Gate 1's business validation into deep technical, regulatory, and commercial execution.
The Goal: Accelerating high-value strategic growth to secure major external investment or partnerships.
How to apply
1. Initial Interview
- Reach out directly to the ANFF‑C team to initiate the process.
- Complete an interview with the team to confirm eligibility, assess your prototype and commercial pathway, and begin preliminary budget discussions.
Plan the funding use
Following the interview, you work with the ANFF C team to:
- Agree on how ANFF C funding will be used
- Identify suitable third party service providers
- Collect formal quotes
Complete and submit application
- Complete and submit the application forms along with your finalised project plan, service provider quotes, and supporting documents.
Post funding outcomes
Funding can be used for
- Commercialisation steps
- Market and business validation
- Strategic manufacturing, regulatory, and quality planning
- Pre‑clinical and development‑stage work
- Third‑party expertise and services
Funding cannot be used for
- Salaries
- Research activities
- Access to ANFF equipment
- IP filing costs (though IP strategy work is allowed)
Download our prospectus
Download the ANFF-C prospectus to find out more about how the Network can support the translation of your technologies.
