Fast Start is a fully funded, six-month coaching program. With a dedicated coach by your side, you will set goals, focus on what is important, and remove roadblocks to move more quickly. You will be supported by a pool of mentors and the wider Cicada community who genuinely want to help you succeed. You will also have a dedicated workspace at the National Space Industry Hub for the duration of the program.
Fast Start is for ambitious space ventures who are integrating hardware and software solutions in all areas of space. It is for ventures who are serious about entering the space industry.
Fast Start is specifically designed to address the needs of each team. It can be in-person or virtual, but either way you can expect:
Regular 1-on-1 sessions with your coach
A dedicated workspace for 6 months at the National Space Industry Hub
Access to state-of-the-art rapid prototyping facilities and shared labs
A network of mentors, comprising leading industry experts, investors and successful entrepreneurs
Membership to the National Space Industry Hub
To be part of Cicada’s deep tech community
Curated events, resources, and introductions to Cicada’s network
Success will look different for each team, but if you complete the program you can expect to have;
Achieved the goals you set for yourself
External validation from customers, mentors, industry partners
A clear pathway forward with reduced hurdles
Ready for trials and partnerships
Ready to raise capital or apply for grant funding
Iwan Cornelius, Amentum Scientific
Unlike ‘the one size fits all’ accelerator model, Fast Start is specifically designed to address the pressing needs of each team. By pairing you with respected industry mentors, technical experts, and investors, you’ll have a trusted team providing guidance and strategic advice as you build your space venture.
The National Space Industry Hub will contribute to creating a vibrant and globally competitive space industry to delivering benefits for all Australians. It is founded on world-class research, innovation, collaboration, and commercialisation.
Delivered by Cicada Innovations and supported by the NSW Government, the NSIH offers a physical space, resources, mentoring, and connections for emerging space ventures and researchers in Australia. We’ll also be offering commercialisation training programs nationally to share essential knowledge for anyone on the path of creating a space tech venture.
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