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Cicada x Tech23

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 searching the nation for 23 of the most promising emerging deep tech ventures – giving them a national platform to share their vision with a handpicked audience of industry leaders, investors, inventors and researchers who can support them at a crucial stage in their journey.

Programs & Workshops

Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics Specialisations Course

May 2nd, 2023
Join the Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutics course, part of the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program, to learn from industry leaders from Sydney Pharmacy School, one of the leading centres for pharmacy education in Australia with an international reputation for research and innovation. Drill into what it takes to build a business in the pharmaceuticals and therapeutics sector.
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Space Foundations

Space Foundations is a free online course for anyone wanting to build their knowledge and capabilities of space commercialisation.
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Medtech Foundations

This online learning course takes you through the building blocks of establishing a successful medtech or biotech business in NSW. Each lesson is taught by an industry leader and features case studies, useful resources, and activities to apply your learning.
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Events & Recordings

Cicada x Tech23: Be one of the 23

July 26th, 2023

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. The event connects founders with an audience of problem solvers, investors and big thinkers – inviting the ecosystem to support game-changing people and ideas that can revolutionise our world.

Be one of the 23

Cicada x Tech23 QLD Event - Brad Parsons, MOVUS

April 4th, 2023
17:0019:30

​For Cicada x Tech23, we are travelling the country to celebrate radical innovators by bringing back alumni to hear their journey from Tech23 to today. ​Join us for an inspiring conversation in QLD with Brad Parsons, CEO and Founder at MOVUS, an alumni of Tech23 and UQ Ventures! Our CEO, Sally-Ann Williams will retrace Brad's steps from the very early days to building a global #deeptech company.

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Cicada Open House - Lab Edition

March 29th, 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.

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Hardware Connect

March 29th, 2023
17:3019:30

For the first Hardware Connect of the year, we are bringing together a panel of innovators and experts to dig into the lessons learnt and insights on successfully navigating the complexities of scaling a deep tech venture. Together, we will explore the practical steps necessary to make scaling locally a reality.

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NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program Info Session

April 3rd, 2023
13:0013:30

Join us for our online info session and learn more about the NSW Health Commercialisation Training program that will help you boost your health tech idea into a sustainable business. ​This online info session will take you through the upcoming Specialisations courses.

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