About
Since 2015, the Innovation & Collaboration Centre has supported early-stage startups through providing workspace, mentoring and funding. Read more about our staff and our startups.
Programs
The Innovation & Collaboration Centre is home to Venture Catalyst and the state's first space incubator program Venture Catalyst Space. These programs are designed to help founders start their business.
Our six-month acceleration program aims to empower early-stage founders who are prepared to transition into sustainable, investment-ready businesses. From May - November, 2025 you can scale your startup + evolve your tech. Plus, you will also receive $10k equity-free stipend, tailored mentoring, and access to industry connections! This year, we are seeking innovative or disruptive ideas in the space and general categories.
It has been a big month for AICRAFT who not only celebrated their 4th birthday, but also made some big announcements! 🥳
AICRAFT has announced they will provide the onboard computer (OBC) for the future Emirates Lunar Mission (ELM), notably one of the world's most exciting lunar exploration programs.
Tony Scoleri and the team have continued proving how beneficial their products are to current space programs.
For Dr Sean Pickersgill, Dr Damian Madigan, Andrew Lymn-Penning and Darcy Holmes, participating in Venture Catalyst in 2024 helped advance SiteSeer, a platform that enables visualisation of complex data sets within a three-dimensional (3D) digital environment.
They have now taken the product beyond its original purpose as a teaching resource for students by adapting it for use in flexible commercial contexts like festivals and campus management.
Venture Catalyst alum, Mobius Farms, in collaboration with Schutz Wines Barossa and Penfolds are looking to change how vineyards use their waste. They have partnered to try converting winery waste into fertiliser for vineyards.
Building on their current business that uses black soldier fly larvae to convert food waste into pet food and products for the agriculture industry.
We’re thrilled to announce that AMC Search and ESpy Ocean have officially signed an MOU to collaborate on advancing the detection of subsurface vessels!
This partnership will leverage the cutting-edge ESpy DarkChess Wake Detection System alongside AMC’s state-of-the-art Autonomous Underwater Vehicles and supporting facilities, combining world-class expertise in autonomous underwater technology with next-generation wake detection capabilities.
Together, they aim to push the boundaries of maritime surveillance and underwater security.
12 March
The surprising science of mindfulness and your vagus nerve.
17 - 21 March
Enjoy a daily dose of mindfulness with five guided 15-minute sessions.
3 April
Nigel O’Neil joins us to discuss seven essential steps that early-stage startups can take to plan for global expansion in the future.
“When we joined the Venture Catalyst program, it just took our name out there and put it into the global domain.”
– Harrison Box, Venture Catalyst Space participant
“Venture Catalyst has been a great entry point for us to get into Australia."
– Migel Tissera, Venture Catalyst Space participant
“Failures and setbacks have taught me much, so learn to fail fast and fail gracefully."
– Ethan Tan, ICC Industry Expert
“Expertise informs what should be done; experience guides how to get it done. Access to both will accelerate your start-up’s journey."
– Nigel O'Neill, ICC Industry Expert
“Grow your network. It’s about who you know and a global mindset. Just because it may be new or not work out locally, doesn’t mean it hasn't already been conceived elsewhere - there could be opportunities to find new connections and collaborate.”
– Stephanie Wan, ICC Industry Expert
Monday to Friday................8am to 5pm
Weekend & public holidays.....closed
Adelaide
Enterprise Hub, 9 Light Square (building access via Philip St)
Adelaide, SA 5000
(08) 8302 7368
Regional
UniSA Building L/111 Nicolson Ave
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
(08) 8302 7368
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