MaxSil Pty Ltd
MaxSil produces a patented silicon-based Bio stimulant from our premises at Brendale in Queensland.
The product is derived from soda lime glass and provides high levels of soluble (“plant available”) silicon which confers a host of benefits to plant life.
The levels of PAS in in MaxSil facilitate excellent Nutrient Uptake Efficiency which leads to better plant health, increased plant structure, higher yields, increased quality and in some crops, an increase in shelf life.
MaxSil is high potency and can increase uptake of all nutrients, including Phosphorous
MaxSil product has also been proven to increase crop survival in hostile soils such as those affected by salinity and acidity. This benefit has been demonstrated on saline soils in South Australia (lupins), the Sunraysia Districts (wheat) and in Western Australia on barley.
Our business sits firmly in the realm of the “Circular Economy” model
Your IFA Innovation Platform Profile
What collaboration are we looking for?
Introductions to major fertiliser companies who can see the synergies of using a soluble silicon product to enhance their offerings
What solutions and opportunities are we offering?
The opportunity is for our products to be used to increase nutrient uptake efficiency
Additional geographies of business operation
Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America, Oceania
Additional geographies of business operation (per country)
Colombia (trial work completed), Thailand and Brasil (trial work underway) and Vietnam (trial work and MOU underway)
Maturity / funding
Series B
Additional Information
Funding received ($) and name of funders
$5M funded by shareholder investors and some Government grants
... of which equity investment
$4,500,000.00
... of which grants
$500,000.00
... of which loans & other funding
$0.00
Awards received, and brief description of the award(s)
Grant by Commercialisation Australia ($380,000)
Finalist Banksia Awards Australia
Finalist Inaugural Clean Tech Open (Accelerator) Australia
Cohort THRIVE APAC 2025
Expected opening of next investment round
Unknown. This dépends entirely on expansion plans
Expected funding sought from next investment round
Unknown
Expected closing of next investment round
Unknown
Intellectual property & regulation
What is the IP status of your innovation(s)?
Patent held for Australia and New Zealand
What regulatory approvals are you currently seeking, or have already been achieved?
None relevant at this time
