News & Analysis
Macquarie Bank joins Cicada Innovations as a partner in its Industry Engagement Program
Cicada Innovations has announced Macquarie Bank as a partner in its 2017 Industry Engagement Program, which looks to facilitate collaboration.
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Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations rebrands as Cicada Innovations
After 15 years, Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations has rebranded, last night revealing its new name, Cicada Innovations.
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Healthtech startups raise over $8 million from NSW Department of Health
Four Australian healthtech startups have secured a total of $8.6 million in funding from the NSW Department of Health. The funding comes from the Government’s Medical Device Fund [MDF] and will help the chosen startups to develop and commercialise their innovations.
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Biotech company Clarity Pharmaceuticals raises $2 million to fund clinical trials
After receiving a $1 million grant through the Federal Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program earlier this year, biotech company Clarity Pharmaceuticals has announced it has raised a further $2 million in funding to help further develop its technology.
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ATP Innovations appoints former director of strategy and business development Petra Andren as new CEO
Sydney incubator ATP Innovations has announced the resignation of its CEO Hamish Hawthorn and the appointment of Petra Andren, previously its director of strategy and business development and managing director of Octapharma Australia, to the position.
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Cisco launches Innovation Central Sydney to showcase Internet of Things
Global tech giant Cisco has launched Innovation Central Sydney, a new innovation centre, to showcase the possibilities of, and inspire development in, the Internet of Things (IoT).
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ATP Innovations calls for entries to the 1776 Challenge Cup Sydney pitching competition
ATP Innovations has again teamed up with Washington DC-based incubator 1776 to host the local finals of the 1776 Challenge Cup, a global competition that aims to identify the startups poised to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.
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ATP Innovations opens applications for medical device commercialisation program
ATP Innovations and the NSW Office for Health and Medical Research have announced the opening for applications into their Medical Device Commercialisation Training Program (MDCTP).
Profiles
Startup PodPlants looks to transform corporate spaces with indoor vertical garden units
Sydney startup PodPlants is tackling gardening problems as it looks to transform urban design and solve the issue of sustainability through vertical garden units.
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ATP Innovations launches exclusive coworking space Accelerator HUB for accelerator participants and graduates
ATP Innovations, which won the title of Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year Award 2014 at the International Conference on Business Incubation, announced the launch of its exclusive co-working space Accelerator HUB last week.
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ATP Innovations recognised as best incubator in the world
Technology business incubator ATP Innovations took home top honours today at the NBIA awards in New Orleans, Louisiana, winning the title of Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year Award 2014 at the International Conference on Business Incubation. The incubator was also named Dinah Adkins “Technology Focus” Incubator of the Year.
Profiles
Clean-tech startup Zenogen disrupts global energy markets
Clean-technology startup Zenogen is setting a new standard for innovation in Australia – beyond web- and mobile-based technology – by making the zero-emissions method of producing hydrogen commercially viable. The company has raised a total investment capital of $435,000 and has received praise from investors in the US.
Profiles
Ignition Labs applications open until July for Health and Med Tech program
Ignitions Labs, an accelerator for early stage niche technologies, is taking applications for its competitive, intensive business development program.
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Australia’s first Biohackathon was held over the weekend!
The day was an eight hour competition aiming at producing novel approaches and solutions to a long standing real biology problem of great importance to the community. Never before in Australia has a problem previously exclusive to a selected few scientists been opened up to a wider audience.
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Shit Dave says #sydneydave @DaveMcClure
Last night in Sydney a decent sized proportion of the local startup community gathered for a fireside chat and Q&A with Dave McClure of 500 Startups. What I loved about this guy is his no bullshit approach in what can be sometimes a pretty diplomatic community. Here are some of my favourite quotes of the night.
