We are thrilled to announce the winners of the BridgePoint Group Innovation Awards 2025.
A huge thank you to the hundreds of voters who made the People’s Choice Award a nail-biting contest right down to the last minute. Your enthusiasm truly made this award special!
The Innovation Awards 2025 panel of judges evaluated 51 finalists across various industries. They analysed the Technical, Commercial, and Social Impact of each nominee ideas.
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to James Linton (Macquire University Incubator), Tony Shaw (Allens Linklaters), Marco Tallarida (B. Product), and Alan Baghdasarayan (BridgePoint Group) for dedicating their time and expertise to this process.
Congratulations to all the nominees who made the shortlist. Your innovation and creativity stand out in a field filled with incredible Australian companies.
We look forward to seeing what you achieve next!
Meet the Winners
START-UP

ADVENT ATUM
Advent Atum is shaping the future of autonomous technology across all domains. By developing and improving threat detection and engagement in autonomous vehicles, Advent Atum is leading the way in autonomous systems, machine learning, and defence technology, with applications that lie beyond the defence industry.
SMALL BUSINESS

MILIEU LABS
Milieu Lab’s range of Smart Thermostats seamlessly control air conditioning and gas heating systems, while monitoring air quality, lighting, sound and humidity. It provides solutions to design an ideal indoor space at any time, from anywhere.
ESTABLISHED BUSINESS

INSIDE OUT
Inside Out is an almond and oat milk company creating natural, healthy products with a unique twist, using a high percentage of whole almonds and oats. They offer non-dairy milks, including barista-friendly options and varieties with added benefits like Collagen, Calcium, and Prebiotics. Proudly supporting and sourcing most of their ingredients from local Australian farmers.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE

CAP-XX
CAP-XX is developing the world’s thinnest supercapacitors with the best in-class power and energy density. With applications from personal electronics to aerospace, CAP-XX’s products are powering the products of the future.
BridgePoint Group Innovation Awards celebrate Australia’s most innovative companies. Businesses that have invested in R&D over the past year and whose innovation programs have made a remarkable impact on their industries.
If you’re a business showing remarkable innovation and want to find out all the Grants and Incentives it can be awarded, reach out to us. Alan Baghdasarayan, our Government Grants & Incentives Director, will provide a 30-minute free consultation.
We can’t wait to celebrate more outstanding innovations in 2026.