Australia’s home for deep tech

Cicada Innovations is Australia's flagship deep tech incubator. With a twenty year track record of developing ventures focused on the world’s most pressing problems and promising opportunities. Through our incubator and commercialisation programs we support innovators with cutting-edge labs and training, access to mentors and a community of ambitious peers.

Purpose built for innovation

Over 50 resident ventures work together in our dedicated space that offers custom labs and offices, specialist events and a thriving community.

About the incubator

Full-lifecycle support

For innovators at the start of their journey, we offer a host of learning opportunities and resources to build foundational knowledge in commercialise their ideas and scaling a venture.

Helping you grow

Creating connections

We bring together ventures and industry to find ways to support the deep tech ecosystem and unearth new ideas. Collaborating with Cicada allows industry partners to access our unique community of problem-solvers, makers and brilliant minds.

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$1.3bn

raised by
326 residents

500+

patents and trademarks filed

InBIA Best Incubator in the World

(2018,2019)

Upcoming programs and events

Cicada Medlab: Commercialisation 101 Workshops

September 20th, 2022

Designed and delivered by industry and commercialisation experts, Cicada MedLab workshops develop the fundamental research commercialisation skills of scientists, researchers, clinicians, and budding entrepreneurs in medtech and biotech. This training is supported by the REDI initiative, powered by MTPConnect, made possible by the MRFF.

The workshops are delivered across Australia.

Find a workshop in your state

Info Session - NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program

October 7th, 2022

12:3013:00

Join us for this info session and learn more about the program that will help you boost your healthtech idea into a sustainable business.

Navigating the Healthcare System

October 12th, 2022

09:0017:00

Gives you an overview of Australia’s healthcare system; including how to engage stakeholders, develop relationships, and integrate new technologies.

Cicada Open House

October 19th, 2022

15:0018:00

Cicada's Open House is an opportunity to tour our world-class facilities, meet our dedicated team of experts, and connect with our community of deep tech innovators.

Find out more

Discover tomorrow

Explore insights and perspectives from a community working at the forefront of research, science and engineering.

Why Australia needs science

The deep tech opportunity

For every $1 generated by a deep tech company, more than $3 of value is created for other startups, businesses and the general public. We believe deep tech has the potential to transform the Australian economy.

Why deep tech

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