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Ask an Expert - 1:1 Mentor Sessions

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.
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GRDC Elevate

Grains Elevate is an immersive in person 2-day workshop with a supporting e-learning course designed to empower deep tech startups to explore their potential for commercialisation in the Grains industry. This opportunity is fully funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Join the waitlist for 2025.
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Cicada Health Tech Hub x ANDHealth Present: Non-Dilutive Investment to Boost Digital Health Commercialisation

November 6th, 2024
16:3019:30
Looking to accelerate the commercialisation of your digital health solution? Join us for an evening of insights and networking on Wednesday, 6th November to explore how non-dilutive funding can help drive your innovation forward. At this event, we’ll explore key strategies for securing non-dilutive commercialisation funding that can benefit all players in the health tech ecosystem. Our expert panel will share insights on effectively framing your value proposition, understanding what buyers—particularly in hospitals—are seeking, and navigating the non-dilutive investment landscape. This is a valuable opportunity for anyone involved in health tech to gain insights and enhance their understanding of funding opportunities.
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Customer Discovery In Defence

November 14th, 2024
Unlock Defence Market Opportunities with Cicada Innovations Customer Discovery Course. A four-week interactive program to help deep tech innovators understand and validate defence market needs, and position your technology for dual-use applications. Applications close October 25th.
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NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program - Info Sessions

November 11th, 2024
12:0012:30
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.
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HealthTech Hub Masterclass: Navigating Health Tech Funding

December 4th, 2024
12:0002:00
Join us for the last Masterclass of 2024! We've assembled a stellar lineup of experts to discuss the funding landscape in Healthtech & Medical Devices. Learn how your value proposition determines the optimal timing and strategies for maximising your chances of success. Hear from our panel experts: Mark Flynn, Founder / Principal, Global Edge Medtech Consulting Kea Dent, Managing Director, KD&A Consulting Maryam Parviz, CEO and Co-Founder, SDIP Innovations Anne O'Neil, Director for Enterprise, International Partnerships and Clinical Trials at the Office for Health and Medical Research
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Health Tech Hub Fast Start

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.
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Air to Space Elevate

Get ready to launch your venture 

Over an intensive hands-on 2-day workshop, our mentors and experts will provide personalised advice and feedback to help you gain deeper insights, validate your market and customers and refine your value proposition. 

Air to Space Elevate is a fast-paced, hands-on workshop for you to work on your space tech idea with personalised advice and feedback to help you go faster.

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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. 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.

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