The world’s toughest challenges won’t be solved in silos. From climate to health, food to defence, deep tech innovation demands collaboration between entrepreneurs, government, and industry.
For over 25 years, Cicada has been a trusted partner at the centre of Australia’s deep tech ecosystem, helping partners turn bold ideas into real-world impact through strategic programs, trusted delivery, and access to breakthrough innovation.
We help government and industry deliver real outcomes through innovation. Whether you're designing policy, building capability, or activating ecosystems, partnering with Cicada gives you:
A trusted and proven delivery partner: With decades of experience delivering programs, precincts, and commercialisation initiatives across sectors that matter most.
Access to the frontier: A window into emerging science and technology, and direct access to Australia’s most ambitious deep tech ventures.
Strategic visibility and engagement: Meet founders, shape conversations, and align with the future of health, energy, agtech, defence, and more.
Real-world insights: Gain feedback and learning loops from innovators, and better understand market gaps, commercial readiness, and barriers to adoption.
National reputation and alignment: Be seen as a leader in supporting sovereign capability, R&D translation, and the deep tech economy.
We work with government and industry through structured and bespoke partnerships that align with your strategic goals.
We design and operate specialised incubators and hubs that activate precincts, grow communities, and provide infrastructure and support for deep tech startups.
We design and deliver commercialisation training, innovation challenges, and capability-building programs tailored to industry and government priorities.
We work with values aligned organisations to unite Australia’s deep tech ecosystem through major events, sector deep dives, and founder support.
Showcasing 23 of Australia’s most promising early-stage ventures, Cicada x Tech23 is an annual festival celebrating radical innovation and brave ideas from the world of deep tech.
We're looking for partners who want to support entrepreneurs pursuing audacious goals and rally behind pioneering technology that can benefit all of Australia.
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Radium Capital is delighted to partner with Cicada Innovations. Through Cicada’s Pioneer Partner initiative, Radium is able to help deep-tech innovators create the right financial strategy for their businesses. Our alliance makes it even easier for Cicada members to access Radium Advances — the affordable, non-dilutionary funding deep-tech innovators need to grow. Beyond capital access for members, it has also been an absolute pleasure to join forces with Cicada on a host of training and mentoring activities for community members.
Radium Capital
Co-founder David Brennan of Radium
If you're looking to:
Activate a deep tech precinct
Build innovation and commercialisation capability
Tackle sector-specific challenges with science and tech
Amplify your leadership in Australia's innovation ecosystem
Gain visibility and access to Australia’s largest deep tech community
Let’s talk about how we can work together.
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