Latest news - August 2025

It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through this year’s Venture Catalyst programs. While it's early days for our founders, they are busily talking to potential customers, refining business models, validating ideas, and iterating their solutions. All of our founders have made great progress. Below is a snapshot of just some of the highlights so far.

Precision Digital Health has won two grants, GroundZero Space will present a paper at this year's IAC in Sydney (details below). Arterial has successfully concluded its first pilot. Genetic Labs Australia continues to broaden its product offering and expand its customer base. AFTDynamics continues to progress its novel rocket engine design, finding new applications in space and on Earth, and Angelina from Fleurieu Made has returned from her fact finding mission at Berlin Fashion Week in her quest to improve sustainability in the textiles industry.

We look forward to seeing what comes next.

UniSA 3 Minute Thesis

4 September

Join us in-person or stream online to explore the finalists' innovative ideas and vote for the People’s Choice winner.

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Startup Builder Q&A Live Stream with Margeaux Bartholomew-Carle

5 September

Margeaux brings a unique blend of deep industry knowledge and in this session, she’ll share candid insights from her startup journey, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how she’s navigated the challenges of building a mission-driven business inside a complex healthcare system.

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Drinks in Spaaaace

11 September

Join Adelaide’s wider space community as the ICC hosts Space Drinks at our regular happy hour.

76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)

29 September

This prestigious event is where the world’s space community gathers to access the latest advancements and trends, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities.

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