Paspalis

23/10/2025

🌏 From Croc Pitch 2024 to the national stage! Esper Satellites takes the top spot at SXSW Sydney Pitch Grand Final! 🚀

Read more here: https://darwininnovationhub.com.au/esper-satellites-takes-top-spot-at-sxsw-sydney/

Darwin Innovation Hub and Paspalis Capital proudly congratulate Esper Satellites — winner of Croc Pitch 2024 and now the national champion at the SXSW Sydney Pitch Grand Final. Australia’s innovation ecosystem was on show at Friday’s SXSW Sydney Pitch Grand Final, which brought together the na...

23/10/2025

Big wins for the NT at the 2025 AmCham Awards! 🏆

SPEE3D takes home the Freedom's Forge Award for their cold spray 3D printing tech, while Praetorian Aeronautics is named Innovator of the Year. Huge achievement for local innovation!

SPEE3D and Praetorian Aeronautics — have been recognised at the 2025 American Chamber of Commerce Alliance Awards for their groundbreaking contributions to manufacturing and aerospace innovation.

01/07/2025

CDU students — looking for a scholarship in business, innovation and tech?

The Michael Paspalis Scholarship is now open.
Come to the info session to find out how to apply.

📅 Tuesday 8 July, 10:00 AM
📍 CDU Darwin CBD Campus, Room 3.08 (54 Cavenagh Street)

What's on offer:
– $10,000 cash over two semesters
– 10 weeks of hands-on experience with the Northern Territory's
premier venture capital firm, Paspalis Capital

We'll cover who's eligible, what you'll gain, and how to put forward a strong application.

Open to full-time CDU students who are NT residents.
Applications close 25 July, 3:00 PM ACST.

Apply or learn more: https://bit.ly/3GqXv89

11/05/2025

🚀 Inside Equatorial Space Systems

Ever wondered what rocket tech looks like up close? We got a rare peek behind the scenes at Equatorial Space Systems new defence-focused site in East Arnhem Land—complete with missile tracking radars, launch systems, and some serious brainpower.

👀 Not your average day in the Territory!

👉 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4kiGgo2

NT Defence visitors explore Equatorial Space Systems Hot-Fire Test Facility in Hidden Valley—where sovereign capability meets local ingenuity.

09/05/2025

Laser-fast. Jam-proof. Cable-free.

At NT Defence Week, Transcelestial lit up the Darwin Innovation Hub with a powerful demo—running a live Google Meet via their CENTAURI laser communications system.

Even when a signal jammer knocked out Wi-Fi and radio-based connections, CENTAURI kept streaming without interruption.

Already deployed across Asia, this breakthrough tech is gaining momentum in the Territory—supported by the DIH Landing Pad and early-stage investment from Paspalis Capital.

High-speed. Secure. Resilient. CENTAURI is redefining what's possible for defence, remote operations, and regional connectivity.

🔗 Read full article here:

Transcelestial’s laser communications system shows how resilient, scalable connectivity can drive commercial impact in Northern Australia.

04/04/2025

Paspalis recently joined the Hon Robyn Cahill OAM, Northern Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, at a roundtable in Singapore with SEEDS Capital and several of our investee companies.

The event focused on expanding deep tech innovation into the Northern Territory — with investees like Atomionics, Equatorial Space Systems and Transcelestial sharing firsthand how the NT supports real-world testing and commercial growth.

The Territory offers something rare: large-scale, testbed-ready environments, strategic industry access, and strong government support for early-stage ventures.

We’re proud to help drive cross-border partnerships that create real commercial outcomes.

Read the full release:
Link: https://darwininnovationhub.com.au/press-release-northern-territory-of-australia-singapores-emerging-deep-tech-sandbox/

Croc Pitch Winners – Esper Satellites (2024) and Atomionics (2022), are headed to the Territory’s flagship exploration event—AGES 2025.

11/02/2025

Darwin, Australia – February 10, 2025 – Blueflite®, a high-tech drone company specializing in cargo UAVs, has been selected by Terra Drone Corporation to support a Practicality Verification Project in Indonesia. This initiative, backed by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry under...

30/10/2024

A cutting-edge hyperspectral satellite solution aimed at sustainable mining and energy has secured Esper the top spot at Croc Pitch 2024, winning a $1 million VC investment from the Paspalis Innovation Investment Fund (PIIF).* (*subject to due diligence).

12/08/2024

JOIN THE CROC PITCHERS WHO’VE SNAGGED INVESTMENTS ON 24 OCT ‘24!

You don’t have to be the winner to snag up to $1 million in VC investment through . Last year, Blueflite was a finalist that caught investors' attention with drone manufacturing in the . Following the event they received $1,050,000 AUD from the Paspalis Innovation Investment Fund (PIIF).

“Croc Pitch was a fantastic event, providing excellent opportunities for networking and learning about the Northern Territory. It was an inspiring experience to explore the unique business potential in the region” – Frank Noppel, CEO of Blueflite”.

Registrations Open 1 Aug '24 and close 23 Sep ‘24.

Start your journey by RSVP-ing to attend a virtual information session.

REGISTER NOW: https://buff.ly/4dtPz0Q

Darwin Innovation Hub

07/08/2024

OUR CROCS ARE HUNGRY FOR PITCHES THAT BENEFIT !

Looking for ? Pitch your innovation, product, or technology for a chance to win up to $1 million in venture capital on 24 Oct ‘24. With Croc Pitch's virtual accessibility, you can pitch from anywhere in the world. Our global reach attracts co-investors and fosters partnerships.

Start your journey by RSVP-ing to attend a virtual information session.

REGISTER NOW (before 23 Sep ‘24): https://buff.ly/3WRA6Cl

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