As the biggest deep tech event in the country, Cicada x Tech23 is not just a showcase but a movement. A movement to champion 23 visionary founders, connect them with the right people, and accelerate their journey from lab to market, from startup to scale.
The 2025 Tech23 cohort is tackling challenges from cancer diagnostics and green steel to synthetic biology, precision agriculture, and quantum satellite navigation. These ventures represent the best of Australian deep tech: bold ideas backed by world-class science, and a mission to build a more sustainable, secure, and sovereign future.
Cicada x Tech23
Meet the 23
From carbon to cancer, textiles to flight, meet the 2025 cohort of bold startups using science and engineering to solve the world’s toughest problems.
Algenie
Making algae biomanufacturing more scalable and cheaper
Built with Biology
Banksia Minerals
Redefining the future of copper production
Re-Sourcing the World
BioCarbon
BioCarbon produces sustainable, net zero carbon for industry
Built with Biology
Burl Aerospace
Next-generation vertical lift to better connect the world
Engineering New Capability
CatQ
Scaling reliable quantum computing
Engineering New Capability
ConryTech
Revolutionising air-conditioning
The Built World, Upgraded
Cool Engineering
Transforming carbon dioxide into aviation fuel
Re-Sourcing the World
DeteQt
GPS-free navigation, guided by diamonds
Engineering New Capability
EPCA
Retrofitting diesel mining trucks to 100% electric
The Built World, Upgraded
Facet Amtech
Fueling the energy transition with clean ammonia
Re-Sourcing the World
Humble Bee Bio
Combining nature with biotechnology to create products that restore biodiversity
Built with Biology
Kardinia Energy
Sustainable energy, accessible for all
The Built World, Upgraded
Liora Neurotech
Predicting psychiatric relapse before it happens
A New System of Care
MTE
Reclaiming value from industrial wastewater
Built with Biology
Nutromics
Save lives through Continuous Diagnostic Monitoring
A New System of Care
OncoRevive
Detecting cancer earlier, from a single drop of blood
A New System of Care
One Kidney
Developing a future beyond Dialysis: Because everyone needs One Kidney
A New System of Care
Powered by NOA
Powering the future of autonomy
Engineering New Capability
Pretect Devices
Safer intravenous infusion for premature babies
A New System of Care
Puralink
Robots for pipe inspection, mapping & repair
Engineering New Capability
Sprout Materials
Sustainable materials to drive a circular plastic economy
Built with Biology
Terria
Advanced maps and digital twins to see the bigger picture
The Built World, Upgraded
X-Centric Sciences
Soil intelligence for a more resilient planet
Engineering New Capability
Algenie
Making algae biomanufacturing more scalable and cheaper
Built with Biology
Banksia Minerals
Redefining the future of copper production
Re-Sourcing the World
BioCarbon
BioCarbon produces sustainable, net zero carbon for industry
Built with Biology
Burl Aerospace
Next-generation vertical lift to better connect the world
Engineering New Capability
CatQ
Scaling reliable quantum computing
Engineering New Capability
ConryTech
Revolutionising air-conditioning
The Built World, Upgraded
Cool Engineering
Transforming carbon dioxide into aviation fuel
Re-Sourcing the World
DeteQt
GPS-free navigation, guided by diamonds
Engineering New Capability
EPCA
Retrofitting diesel mining trucks to 100% electric
The Built World, Upgraded
Facet Amtech
Fueling the energy transition with clean ammonia
Re-Sourcing the World
Humble Bee Bio
Combining nature with biotechnology to create products that restore biodiversity
Built with Biology
Kardinia Energy
Sustainable energy, accessible for all
The Built World, Upgraded
Liora Neurotech
Predicting psychiatric relapse before it happens
A New System of Care
MTE
Reclaiming value from industrial wastewater
Built with Biology
Nutromics
Save lives through Continuous Diagnostic Monitoring
A New System of Care
OncoRevive
Detecting cancer earlier, from a single drop of blood
A New System of Care
One Kidney
Developing a future beyond Dialysis: Because everyone needs One Kidney
A New System of Care
Powered by NOA
Powering the future of autonomy
Engineering New Capability
Pretect Devices
Safer intravenous infusion for premature babies
A New System of Care
Puralink
Robots for pipe inspection, mapping & repair
Engineering New Capability
Sprout Materials
Sustainable materials to drive a circular plastic economy
Built with Biology
Terria
Advanced maps and digital twins to see the bigger picture
The Built World, Upgraded
X-Centric Sciences
Soil intelligence for a more resilient planet
Engineering New Capability
Cicada x Tech23 2025
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Cicada x Tech23 2025 Talks Library
Crighton Nicholas (Burl Aerospace)
A New Way To Fly, Rethinking How We Move Heavy Objects
Engineering New Capability
Powered by NOA & X-Centric Sciences
Engineering New Capability Panel
Engineering New Capability
Jim Rabeau (Deteqt)
Tiny Diamonds Measuring Magnetic Fields All Around Us
Engineering New Capability
Crighton Nicholas (Burl Aerospace)
A New Way To Fly, Rethinking How We Move Heavy Objects
Engineering New Capability
Powered by NOA & X-Centric Sciences
Engineering New Capability Panel
Engineering New Capability
Jim Rabeau (Deteqt)
Tiny Diamonds Measuring Magnetic Fields All Around Us
Engineering New Capability
Global Innovations. Made In Australia
Everyone has a role to play at Cicada x Tech23. We bring together the deep tech village—investors, industry leaders, and policymakers—to connect with the founder solving the world’s biggest challenges. Great ideas don’t scale alone. Tech23 is where you meet the founders, forge partnerships, and shape the future of deep tech in Australia.
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Deep Tech: Australia's Critical Technologies
Explore our Cicada x Tech23 2024 Insights Report, which highlights the growing momentum of Australia’s deep tech sector and the innovators driving it forward.
The report examines the critical role of collaboration—from universities to SMEs and industry partners—in turning breakthrough technologies into real-world solutions. It also unpacks the persistent challenges of scaling deep tech businesses, including funding gaps and limited procurement pathways.
A systems-wide approach is needed to ensure Australia remains competitive, with stronger investment, infrastructure access, and strategic support for deep tech ventures.
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