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Cicada Innovations and Radium Capital have teamed up to bring you a deep dive into funding like you’ve never heard before. Hear from a stellar panel and build connections with the people shaping the deep tech space for an evening of anything but your usual funding conversation.

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.

This course is delivered in partnership with Mark Flynn (Global Edge Medtech Consulting) who holds 14 patent families, has commercialised 30+ medical devices and raised $50M+ in grant funding.
Participants will walk away with crucial knowledge of their sector, connections to industry experts, and gain feedback from mentors on their product and business. 

Course Dates: 11th-13th March 2025
Applications close: 21st Feb 2025

Join us for an exclusive evening focused on the future of AI in healthcare, where we’ll explore how AI is reshaping the industry and uncover the opportunities it presents for health tech startups. 

In partnership with Microsoft, we’ll dive into how startups can leverage AI and strategic partnerships to scale and drive innovation in the health sector.

Over an intensive two days, Deep Tech Elevate will see you dive into the world of entrepreneurship and commercialisation, including workshops, founder stories, and panel discussions.

This course is delivered in partnership with ANDHealth, Australia's National Digital Health Initiative.

Participants will walk away with crucial knowledge of their sector, connections to industry experts, and gain feedback from mentors on their product and business. 

Dates: 1st-3rd April 2025
Applications close: 14th March 2025

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.

An intensive two-day workshop designed to help founders validate their markets, refine their value proposition, and align their innovations with the defence sector needs. Defence Elevate is designed for Australian deep tech innovators who have a dual use non lethal technology, an idea, have identified a problem, or see an opportunity for commercial and defence markets.

This course is delivered in partnership with the Sydney Pharmacy School, one of the leading centres for pharmacy education in Australia, with an international reputation for research and innovation.
This 3 day course will dig deep into therapeutics and pharmaceuticals, covering distinct challenges and opportunities in this specialisation and ensure that you are aware of the important nuances.

Dates: 29th April - 1st May 2025
Applications close: 11th April 2025

This course is delivered in partnership with Australia's peak industry body representing manufacturers and importers of diagnostics, Pathology Technology Australia.
Participants will walk away with crucial knowledge of their sector, connections to industry experts, and gain feedback from mentors on their product and business.

Dates: 20th-22nd May 2025
Applications Close: 2nd May 2025 

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.

Fast Start is a 6-month intensive program tailored for ambitious space ventures so they can supercharge their commercialisation journey.

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.