Opportunities

Our clients present good opportunities for partnering and investment

Our portfolio of current and former COMET clients includes several Australian technology ventures currently seeking suitable partners and/or investors. Their industry sectors include ICT, life sciences, clean tech and others. All our clients have protected and marketable intellectual property. Some are start-ups. Others have customers and distributors and have expanded into overseas markets. All have global market potential. Some have already raised their first round of capital in the A$0.2 - 2.0M range and are well into their next stage of growth.

Sample client list (updated 15 March 2010):

Mobile wireless:

  • secure low-cost remote ordering and payment method (not SMS based) for businesses to offer to mobile phone carrying consumers.
  • positioning software for cellular/wifi phones and PDAs that provides an instant and accurate fix for location-based services (e.g. map navigation, emergency calls E911, local search, authentication), without affecting battery life (like GPS does) or requiring network modifications;
  • content filter software for parental or corporate control on internet capable mobile phones;
  • vehicle driver assistance applications (e.g. continuous monitoring of speed relative to limit) for hands-free mobile phones.

Web 2.0, on-line advertising and e-commerce:

  • video-ad serving platform covering both PC and mobile channels;
  • location-based mobile social network with geo-tagged content synchronised across mobile and fixed web user communities;
  • video segment tagging system that enables search engines to find deep semantic links in third-party video libraries, enabling contextual advertising;
  • smartcard solutions for authenticated but de-identified and inherantly safe on-line transactions (e.g. medical records, e-voting, proof of age, e-commerce).
  • automated online telecom bill analysis and broker service.

On-demand (SaaS, ASP) software services:

  • complete HRM solution with payroll processor integration;
  • casual and part-time staff roster collaboration and management, with data flowing to payroll;
  • automated web-to-phone booking service for appointment-based businesses like restaurants, professions and trades; 
  • scalable virtual contact centre (including VOIP services) service for SMEs and larger enterprises. 
  • patient clinical report and image collaboration service for use by medical specialists and referrers, such as radiologists and GPs.
  • supply chain collaboration and workflow management for FMCG industries like clothing and apparel.

Intelligent network devices:

  • smart megapixel IP network cameras for a wide range of applications -include advanced image processing analytics in-camera and streaming image meta data for people counting, object tracking and event detection;
  • stand-alone network monitoring appliances that monitor and analyse network use and flow at the application layer.

Defence and homeland security:

  • groups of autonomous robots for use in realistic live-fire target practice and training scenarios.
  • smart cameras for security and surveillance applications - include real-time object tracking and event detection in-camera.

Life sciences, medical devices and biomaterials:

  • automated pre-analysis sorting machines for pathology labs;
  • synthetic bone graft material offering load bearing properties and medium for therapeutics and cell growth accelerants;
  • accurate fixed flow-rate disposable infusion controllers;
  • neuroendovascular stents and access devices;
  • devices to prevent the formation of dangerous pressure ulcers and deep vein thomboses in supine hospital patients;
  • topical formulations that accelerate wound and bone healing. 

Food and agriculture:

  • low-calorie natural sugar replacement and low-sodium salt replacement ingredients for food manufacturers;
  • non-invasive cow pregnancy diagnostic handheld device for on-demand on-the-spot testing of cows by farm workers in the field.

Environmental, water, clean tech, green buildings:

  • instruments to characterise at atomic scale and relatively low cost the chemistry of surfaces and layers key to the performance of desalination membranes, solar cells, batteries etc.
  • expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam compaction machine for use by retailers to cost-effectively dispose/recycle bulky waste EPS packaging and reduce landfill.
  • ocean, river and tidal current turbines for electricity generation, scalable from micro (10kW) to large (10MW) power units.
  • new design and manufacturing process for solar trough collectors enabling lower installation and energy costs.
  • low-noise low-energy micro fans for internal cooling of computers and electronic equipment equipment in offices and data centres.
  • low-noise low-energy ceiling fans for air circulation and cooling in residential and commercial buildings.
  • supervisory control software that can be retrofit to building management systems to reduce energy use and emissions and improve comfort.

Building and construction:

  • portable air-powered sealant guns for use on site for greater speed and reduced operator fatigue and injury;
  • high-strength easy-to-use couplers for concrete reinforcing bar;
  • couplers enabling design and fast on-site assembly without welding of elegant tubular framed waterproof shade roofs and structures;
  • new lower-cost system for lifting and positioning massive concrete slabs used in building construction and civil engineering projects.
  • thin but high acoustic insulation wall, ceiling and floor systems;
  • seating systems for stadiums and schools that offer superior comfort, function and life-cycle economics.

Mining and resources:

  • Directional 24x7 noise monitors for operators of mines and quarries to manage compliance with environmental regulations and operating licence requirements;

Consumer, sports and recreation:

  • innovative handheld electric flosser for personal interdental cleaning;
  • dynamic spinal exercise device for fitness and therapeutic use;
  • radically new design of full-face helmet for motorcycle riding and extreme sports with fit, size, weight and safety advantages.

           

Our client portfolio is continually changing as we add, develop and graduate clients. The above list does not include all our current and former clients. For more information and to register your interest as a potential investor or strategic partner, please refer to Opportunities for Investment & Partnering.