Canberra Business Development Fund (CBDF)

This local venture capital fund was formed through a joint venture between the ACT Government and Australian Capital Ventures Limited, which acts as the fund manager. The fund is designed to provide eligible businesses located in the Canberra region with a source of capital funds through equity investment.

  • All business proposals to the CBDF must meet the following criteria:
    Canberra—The business must be located in or have a reasonable business connection with the Canberra Region.
  • Business—The proposal must be for an existing business that has reported sales or alternatively has developed a proven prototype that is being trialed for commercialisation.
  • Development—There must be a sound plan for business expansion and growth.

Evaluation Criteria

Companies that meet the eligibility criteria will be assessed against a wide range of evaluation criteria depending on the nature of the proposal, such as:

  • product differentiation;
  • market attractiveness;
  • barriers to market entry;
  • management capabilities; and
  • potential exit strategies and return on investment.

To Access This Program

You can gain further information on the CBDF by contacting:

Mr Stephen Hardy
Fund Manager
Canberra Business Development Fund
c/- Australian Capital Ventures Ltd
71 Constitution Avenue
Campbell ACT 2612

Phone: (02) 6247 4999
Fax: (02) 6248 0751
Email: s.hardy@hindmarshgroup.com or m.troni@hindmarshgroup.com