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Join us to celebrate “Cicada Through the Years” a panel of deep tech trailblazers who’ve built companies that have reshaped industries, from biotech and medtech to advanced manufacturing and space.

As part of our Deep Tech Icons series, this event puts the spotlight on founders and innovators who began their journey at Cicada Innovations and went on to build globally impactful ventures.

We offer four full day seminars covering key topics essential to consider on your health tech commercialisation journey. Each seminar is delivered by industry and healthcare experts and is free to attend.

Showcasing 23 of Australia’s most promising ventures, Cicada x Tech23 2025 continues to be a vanguard festival of radical innovation and brave ideas in the world of deep tech. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday 10th of September in Sydney and we are showcasing 23 of the most visionary leaders and exciting innovations to champion on the nation's largest deep tech stage.

What if your idea could shape the future of food, farming, or the planet? We’re looking for researchers, innovators, and early-stage founders in NSW who are working on cutting-edge solutions - from seed treatments and soil health to sensing tech and supply chain tools. This agtech focused Elevate is a hands-on, expert-led program that will give you the commercial tools, industry insights, and connections you need to turn your idea into a real business opportunity.

Fast Start is a 6-month intensive program tailored for ambitious space, aerospace, and defence dual-use ventures so they can supercharge their commercialisation journey.

The NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program, run by Cicada Innovations, has been designed by industry experts to help you maximise the impact of your health innovation and successfully commercialise your technology. ​This online info session will focus on: The different programs on offer, Who the workshops are for & prerequisites, How to apply, and an overview of the content that you will learn. Alex Vellere, Program Manager - Health, will be open to answer all your burning possible questions.

An exciting opportunity for clinicians, researchers, and health tech founders to gain invaluable insights and personalised advice from a distinguished panel of Mentors, Investors, and Funders.

Fast Start is a 6-month bespoke coaching program where you set the goals and we help you to get there. With a coach and mentors by your side and a desk at Cicada HQ, you will have dedicated time and support to work towards those important next milestones.

Grains Fast Start is a 6-month coaching program where you set the goals and we help you to get there. We help you to adapt your deep technology to solve challenges in agriculture and the grains industry. Our expert-in-residence will guide and coach you on the agriculture value chain and how to translate and integrate your technology for commercial adoption.

Every team's pathway and goals are different, so the Fast Start program is tailored to precisely what you are your team are seeking to achieve.

This 2 day hands-on workshop will guide you through the heath tech commercialisation process step-by-step so you walk away with a clear commercial strategy.

Fast Start is a 6-month bespoke commercialisation coaching program for high potential heath tech teams and startups. With the help of a dedicated expert and supported by industry mentors, you refine your strategy, set goals and we help you to get there faster.