Eighteen Aussie companies with global growth potential make this year's shortlist of the 2021 Australian Technologies Competition. Four Victorian Finalists represent the state in the national finals – FormFlow, Change Foods, Lexena Medical and Plaetos. Good luck to you all!

The Australian Technologies Competition is Australia's national Competition, growth and partnerships program designed to identify and accelerate homegrown scaleups with global potential. For the past two years, the Victorian Government has been the proud host state of the Competition's national and final awards, and again serves as host state and major sponsor in 2021.

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The Competition will mark its 11th year in 2021.  For the time of inauguration, the Competition has created an alumni pool of over 230+ semi finalists and finalists, many of whom have had significant international success.

The Competition brings experienced entrepreneurs, business builders, angel investors, venture capital funds, commercialisation experts, leading corporates and government representatives together with founders, in a collaborative coaching environment. It has a strong focus on equipping founders with the skills, contacts and resources to develop and manage high growth companies in challenging international markets.

The Australian Technologies Competition is sponsored by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources (DISER), Industry Growth Centres, the Victorian Government's Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) alongside the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

Congratulations to all Victorian finalists and winners!

What a race it has been! Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners of the Australia Tech Competition - amazing innovators with global potential. A big round of applause to these amazing companies.

FormFlow

Winner: Advanced Manufacturing

FormFlow’s 90 product creates a discrete bend in corrugated sheeting used in buildings, an airtight, structural connection at corners that enhances bushfire resilience and enables new solutions for sustainable building pre-fabrication.

Plaetos

Winner: Global Social Impact

Plaetos is a large-scale discussion and analytics Software platform. It is purpose built for socially-complex, but mission critical issues that drive organisational change.

Change Foods

Finalist: Food & Agribusiness + Advanced Manufacturing

Change Foods are using new precision fermentation and advanced manufacturing methods to produce bioidentical dairy proteins and fats required to make cheese and other dairy products without using animals.

Lenexa Medical

Finalist: Medtech & Pharma

Lenexa Medical is developing a patient-centred solution for hospitals, aged care facilities and homes. With the power to monitor pressure injuries, this technology is aiming to empower clinicians and at-home carers to deliver a better standard of care.

Impact Technology Ventures

The Australian Technologies Competition is an Impact Technology Ventures event. The Australian Technologies Competition is owned and operated by Impact Tech Ventures (ITV). ITV is a business acceleration company that assists technology scaleup companies addressing major APAC community challenges to commercialise and expand in the region. Through business matching, investment sourcing and expert guidance, they provide the launch pad for companies looking to grow beyond the Australian market.