Rimon

What Rimon does

Rimon Advisory PTY LTD is an Australian professional-services consultancy headquartered in Sydney with a secondary office in Melbourne, founded in 2015 by Lior Stein and Gary Shapiro. The firm specializes in advising Australian businesses on two government funding programs: the R&D Tax Incentive (administered by AusIndustry and the ATO) and the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG, administered by Austrade). Its service offering spans eligibility assessment, technical workshops, financial analysis, claim preparation, and audit defence for both programs, with a stated value proposition of helping clients recover up to 43.5% of eligible R&D expenditure as a refundable tax offset and up to 50% of eligible foreign marketing expenses through EMDG.

The firm is built around a hybrid talent model that pairs engineers and computer scientists with chartered accountants, a configuration it uses to translate client innovation activity into regulator-compliant submissions. Rimon is explicitly not a technology company — it has no proprietary software product, API, or platform; its core deliverable is bespoke advisory work delivered via phone, email, website enquiry forms, and in-person consultations. Co-founder Gary Shapiro, who holds engineering and computer science degrees alongside tax-agent credentials, and Associate Director Davi Kofsky, who holds AI and Information Systems degrees, anchor the technical side, while Lior Stein leads commercial activity. GTM is sales-led and direct, targeting listed companies, SMEs, and startups across Australia.

Rimon bills on a professional-services basis with quote-based, customized fees and offers free initial eligibility assessments. The firm claims cumulative client funding outcomes exceeding A$250 million and a customer base described as 'thousands' of businesses since inception, with active engagement across 'hundreds' of clients. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, self-funded, and operates solely within Australia, with no disclosed subsidiaries, external investment, or international footprint.

Name

Rimon

Legal name

Rimon Advisory PTY LTD

Website

https://rimon.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rimon Advisory is a Sydney-based Australian consultancy that helps businesses prepare and submit R&D Tax Incentive and Export Market Development Grant claims to AusIndustry, the ATO, and Austrade, serving startups, SMEs, and listed companies across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Grant Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• R&D tax consulting
• Grant advisory services
• Tax incentive advisory
• Export market development
• Government funding consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. R&D Tax Incentive Consulting: Professional consulting services helping Australian businesses prepare and submit R&D Tax Incentive claims to AusIndustry and the ATO. Services include eligibility assessment, technical workshop, financial analysis, and claim preparation.
2. Export Market Development Grant Consulting: Advisory services for EMDG claims including initial assessment, workshop, claim preparation, and audit support for Australian exporters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rimon Advisory is an Australian consulting firm that helps businesses access the federal R&D Tax Incentive (offering up to 43.5% refundable tax offset) and the Export Market Development Grant (offering up to 50% cashback on foreign marketing expenses). The firm combines technical expertise (engineers, computer scientists) with financial expertise (chartered accountants) to provide eligibility assessment, application preparation, financial analysis, technical reporting, and audit support for AusIndustry, ATO, and Austrade submissions.

Product overview

Rimon Advisory is a consulting firm offering specialized advisory services for two Australian government funding programs: the R&D Tax Incentive (which provides up to 43.5% refundable tax offset for eligible R&D activities) and the Export Market Development Grant (which provides up to 50% cashback on eligible export marketing expenses). The company combines technical expertise (engineers, computer scientists) with financial expertise (chartered accountants) to guide clients through eligibility assessment, application preparation, technical reporting, financial analysis, and audit support. Services are delivered across Sydney and Melbourne offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R&D Tax Incentive Consulting Advisory service helping Australian businesses access the Australian Government's R&D Tax Incentive program, which provides up to 43.5% refundable tax offset for eligible research and development activities. Services include eligibility assessment, technical workshops, financial analysis, claim preparation, AusIndustry/ATO submission, and audit support. Targeted at innovative Australian companies (startups, SMEs, listed companies) conducting R&D on novel products, processes, or technologies.
• Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) Consulting Advisory service assisting Australian businesses in accessing the Export Market Development Grant, a government program providing up to 50% cashback on eligible foreign marketing expenses. Services include initial assessment, eligibility workshop, claim preparation, and Austrade audit support. Targeted at Australian exporters and businesses planning to export products, services, or IP overseas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 43.5% of eligible R&D costs recovered as cash refund or tax saving
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pilot Advisory: Australian advisory firm specializing in R&D Tax Incentive and grant consulting, including technical report drafting and financial claim preparation. Directly comparable in service offering and customer profile.
• Capta: Australian specialist advisory firm focused on R&D Tax Incentive claims and government grants for SMEs and startups. Highly comparable to Rimon given its niche focus, technical-financial team model, and Australian-only market.
• Decode Group: Australian consultancy providing R&D Tax Incentive and EMDG advisory services. Directly competes with Rimon for the same startup and SME client base seeking government grant support.
• SciVentures: Australian R&D tax incentive specialist focused on technical writing, eligible expenditure identification, and AusIndustry submissions. Comparable to Rimon in serving innovative Australian businesses.
• BOYCE Chartered Accountants (R&D Tax): Mid-tier Australian accounting firm with a dedicated R&D Tax Incentive practice serving SMEs and larger corporates. Comparable to Rimon as a competing R&D advisory provider, though with broader accounting services.

Broad incumbents

• RSM Australia: Global mid-tier accounting network with Australian R&D Tax Incentive advisory capability. Overlaps with Rimon on R&D claims for SMEs and mid-market clients but competes from a much broader services portfolio.
• Crowe Australasia (R&D Tax): Accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated R&D tax incentive team in Australia. Directly comparable to Rimon on the R&D advisory service line while offering full-service audit, tax, and consulting.
• Pitcher Partners (R&D Tax): Australian accounting and advisory firm offering R&D tax incentive services alongside broader tax and business advisory. Comparable to Rimon in R&D claim services but serves a more enterprise-tier client base.
• BDO Australia (R&D Tax Practice): Major mid-tier accounting and advisory firm in Australia with a dedicated R&D tax incentive practice. Competes with Rimon on R&D claims but offers a much broader range of audit, tax, and advisory services.

Emerging players

• Grantify: Emerging Australian platform-based R&D Tax Incentive and grants advisory that combines technology with consulting. Competes with Rimon on the same Australian SMB customer segment with a tech-enabled, potentially more scalable delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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