Syenta secures $8.8M pre-series A funding

Aug 12, 2025

Semiconductor startup Syenta has raised $8.8 million in pre-series A funding to accelerate its work addressing memory bandwidth challenges in artificial intelligence hardware. The investment will support Syenta in developing chip technologies to improve the speed and efficiency of data movement, a key focus as AI models continue to grow rapidly in scale. This places … Continue reading Syenta secures $8.8M pre-series A funding

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Micro-Nano Fabrication Education

Jul 25, 2025

RPF / ANFF-NSW@USYD is proud to collaborate with Associate Professor Steve Shu (new Academic Director at RPF) in delivering the innovative Unit of Study, ELEC5405: Building Microchips – From Theory to Practice, in Semester 1, 2025. This initiative exemplifies the intersection of academic excellence and community engagement, offering students a transformative learning experience that blends theoretical foundations … Continue reading Micro-Nano Fabrication Education

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Quantum-Classical Collaboration: Spin Qubit Control at Near Absolute Zero

Jun 26, 2025

A groundbreaking collaboration between Emergence Quantum and Diraq – ANFF‑enabled spin-out companies from USYD and UNSW –  have demonstrated integrated control of qubits at milli-kelvin temperatures.  This achievement marks a critical advancement toward scalable quantum computers. This major milestone was achieved by the combined efforts of the research teams lead by Professor David Reilly (Founder/CEO … Continue reading Quantum-Classical Collaboration: Spin Qubit Control at Near Absolute Zero

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ANFF-NSW users recognised as 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists

Aug 06, 2024

Congratulations to the following ANFF-NSW users recognised as this year’s Eureka Prize finalists   ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology The UNSW Night-time solar team (Team lead: Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes) have demonstrated a way to generate electricity from the emission of thermal radiation into the cold night sky using a new type of … Continue reading ANFF-NSW users recognised as 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists

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ANFF Nodes in NSW Receive multi-million-dollar funding boost from The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

May 15, 2024

The NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer of NSW (OCSE) has announced a  $15 Million Funding Boost for NSW Research , via its NCRIS Support Program,  including a major funding share for the NSW Consortium of ANFF Nodes The ANFF consortium submission, led by Dr Matt Boreland at ANFF-NSW@UNSW,  secured $3.2M from the program … Continue reading ANFF Nodes in NSW Receive multi-million-dollar funding boost from The Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer

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