ActivateUTS
Concentration RiskAbout
ActivateUTS is a philanthropic initiative of the University of Technology Sydney that supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact projects. It provides grants and funding to advance research, startups, and community-driven solutions, with a particular focus on technology-enabled social enterprises and emerging ventures that address contemporary challenges.
Top Contracts (2)
Board Interlocks (3 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
ActivateUTS prioritises funding innovative projects that leverage technology and entrepreneurial approaches to create social and economic impact. The foundation values collaboration with UTS and supports ventures that demonstrate scalability, sustainability, and alignment with contemporary societal needs.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should emphasise technology integration, social impact potential, and scalability in proposals. Strong alignment with UTS research strengths and demonstrated community or market need will strengthen applications to this funder.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.8M | $16.7M | $13.5M | $-681,323 |
| 2022 | $14.6M | $16.9M | $13.8M | $-2,251,967 |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $10.0M | $15.8M | $-3,122,906 |
| 2020 | $7.9M | $10.4M | $18.8M | $-2,534,168 |
| 2019 | $16.0M | $15.8M | $22.0M | $215K |
| 2018 | $12.1M | $11.9M | $21.0M | $219K |
| 2017 | $14.2M | $13.9M | $20.5M | $364K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-53107038684
- ABN
- 53107038684
- Sector
- technology
- Website
- www.activateuts.edu.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (14)
- board member
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- officeholder
- other
Financials
- Revenue
- $15.8M
- Assets
- $13.5M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 34
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.
View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2007
- Locality
- Ultimo
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 3/10
- LGA
- Sydney
- SA2 Region
- Ultimo
- Entities in Area
- 267
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.