TECH ECOSYSTEM

Cicada Innovations

Cicada Innovations is Australia’s pioneer deep tech incubator, supporting start-ups and scaleups solving the world’s most pressing problems.

They are a melting pot for Australia's deep tech community, bringing business, industry and science together to find solutions for our most difficult challenges; from climate change to healthcare. Cicada is a one-stop shop for deep tech ventures as they take concepts through to commercialisation, and then scale-up and hyper growth. 

Over the past 20 years, Cicada has helped more than 300 companies raise more than $450 million, file more than 500 patents and trademarks, launch over 700 deep tech innovations globally, build local manufacturing capability and create hundreds of jobs. 

Quantium

Founded in Australia in 2002, Quantium has positioned itself at the frontier of data science and AI globally. Quantium is dedicated to harnessing the power of data, combining human and artificial intelligence to drive transformational and innovative solutions in technology, software, marketing, media and pricing. They are currently working with over 20 iconic companies worldwide to strategically develop, analyse and monetise datasets, generate impactful insights, create decision support tools and embed automated decision engines. 

Data 61

CSIRO’s Data61 is at the forefront of digital science and innovation, home to one of the largest collections of research and development expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, cybersecurity, modelling, data science and analytics. Data61 is a host of cutting-edge facilities including the Mixed Reality Lab, Robotics Innovation Centre and AI4Cyber Enclave. Their goal is to reinvent and revolutionise the future of scientific discovery, applying impactful cross-disciplinary solutions through new and inventive technology.

CSIRO has recently launched the Next Generation Graduates programs, with one focused exclusively on AI while the other is for bolstering other emerging technologies. In collaboration with their industry and university partners, CSIRO is aiming to offer at least 480 scholarships in the next six years.

Centuria

ASX-200 listed Centuria Capital Group has a strong 35year track-record specialisation in investment management, with assets under management of $20.2 billion as of December 31 2021. The company focuses on delivering a range of innovative products, services and solutions to investors, advisers and security holders. They also offer investments in listed and unlisted property across 130+ high-quality office, industrial and healthcare buildings around Australia and New Zealand. 

x15 Ventures 

x15 Ventures is an Australian technology venture building entity launched by Commonwealth Bank in 2020, designed to deliver new digital solutions to support Australian entrepreneurs, with the intention of launching at least 25 ventures within five years. CBA and x15 strives to build a supportive ecosystem for start-up businesses, providing guidance and access to the customer base and distribution networks of Australia's leading bank. This new way of actively partnering with the innovation and tech community, empowers our most inspiring innovators, and is reshaping banking as we know it.

CommBank 

CommBank is at the forefront of integrated financial services, including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, superannuation, insurance and share-broking products and services in Australia. As an industry leader, CommBank is dedicated to the investment of world-leading technology including data, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build innovative operational processes, essential business tools and customer-led platforms. CommBank will continue to strengthen it’s focus in delivering global best digital experiences, providing reimagined products and solutions that create more value to customers.

Mirvac

Mirvac is a leading property group in Australia with 45 years of experience in delivering superior integrated operations across the property investment, development and retail services landscape. Mirvac worked closely with anchor tenant Commonwealth Bank of Australia to co-create the South Eveleigh precinct as an environment that supports and cultivates entrepreneurialism and innovation, elevating the tech ecosystem in Australia. It is a space that brings together various communities, corporate partners, incubators, accelerators and start-ups to foster a creative, connected and collaborative future.

Mirvac

Mirvac is a leading property group in Australia with 45 years of experience in delivering superior integrated operations across the property investment, development and retail services landscape. Mirvac worked closely with anchor tenant Commonwealth Bank of Australia to co-create the South Eveleigh precinct as an environment that supports and cultivates entrepreneurialism and innovation, elevating the tech ecosystem in Australia. It is a space that brings together various communities, corporate partners, incubators, accelerators and start-ups to foster a creative, connected and collaborative future.

Mirvac

Mirvac is a leading property group in Australia with 45 years of experience in delivering superior integrated operations across the property investment, development and retail services landscape. Mirvac worked closely with anchor tenant Commonwealth Bank of Australia to co-create the South Eveleigh precinct as an environment that supports and cultivates entrepreneurialism and innovation, elevating the tech ecosystem in Australia. It is a space that brings together various communities, corporate partners, incubators, accelerators and start-ups to foster a creative, connected and collaborative future.