Cicada Celebrates 25 Years of Deep Tech
The Next 25 is the culminating event of Cicada’s 25th anniversary celebrations; a year spent reflecting on the community, innovations, and impact of Australia’s deep tech ecosystem.
Dates: Tuesday 11 November
Time:1:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Cicada Headquarters at South Eveleigh
Cicada Innovations, born as ATP Innovations at South Eveleigh, has been the launchpad for Australia’s boldest deep tech ventures. For 25 years, Cicada has nurtured small teams with radical ideas that grew into global companies tackling climate change, curing disease, reimagining agriculture, and reaching for space.
Now, for one incredible day only, they’re throwing open the doors of their South Eveleigh HQ for the Cicada 25 Year Expo & Celebration on Tuesday 11 November.
What to expect:
- Mind-blowing demos from 30+ deep tech companies – Robots, bioreactors, quantum computers, medical devices and more. Innovation you can see, touch, and experience.
- Behind-the-scenes tours of Australia’s most iconic incubator – Explore labs, prototyping facilities, and the historic South Eveleigh railway site where radical ideas take flight.
- Founder Forums with iconic Cicada alumni – Hear from the visionaries behind Morse Micro, Vow, and SpeeDx on how they turned bold science into global impact.
- Careers Fair for the next generation of innovators – Students and talent can meet startups hiring today to build the industries of tomorrow.
Why come to the Expo?
This is for the deep tech curious. It’s a once-in-a-generation showcase of Australia’s deep tech story; past, present, and future. A chance to meet the people turning science fiction into reality, and celebrate the community that’s been shaping industries for 25 years.
