What we do

At CSIRO, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.

Based in Silicon Valley, CSIRO US is the North American innovation center for CSIRO, Australia’s pre-eminent national science organization, accelerating innovation through global science with more than 3,700 patents and 450 spinouts to date.

CSIRO US facilitates relationships with North American Global and Fortune 1,000 organizations, government agencies, universities, and research institutions to turn big ideas into disruptive products.

“A physical presence in the USA and Canada enables CSIRO to deliver world-leading science and breakthrough innovation across industries from energy to space, environment to manufacturing, food and agriculture to health and biosecurity, and anywhere Australian innovation can make a difference to the world.” – Susan Lucas-Conwell, EVP CSIRO US.