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.
South Australia’s space sector is continuing to grow, with new space companies from around the world annouced in the fifth round of companies accepted into the ICC's Venture Catalyst Space program. Four local companies have joined those from India, Canada and New Zealand.
After almost 10 years leading the ICC, we bid farewell to our leader Jasmine Vreugdenburg who is taking up an opportunity interstate. Jasmine established the ICC in 2015 and has worked tirelessly to support startups for the duration of her time at the ICC. We welcome Craig Jones into the role of Deputy Director: Business Incubation.
Former Venture Catalyst Space company HEX20 have recently collaborated with the UAE Space Agency, and are currently building a 3U cubesat mission for the National Central Universitty in Taiwan.
The ICC will take seven Australian startups to India in April as part of the Australia-India Space Alliance, a startup and exchange trade program. The startups will travel from Adelaide, Perth and New South Wales to several parts of India on the tour, to encourage knowledge sharing and accelerate business in both countries. The tour is the culmination of six months of online networking events and will be followed by a demonstration day for the companies involved. More information to come.
Wednesday 12 April - Lunchtime series: B2B, B2C, B2G. This is a unique masterclass in how to market to businesses and governments. Join award-winning marketing scientist, Professor John Dawes and growth expert Ann Angel as they explore how aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners can better sell themselves to different customer groups.
“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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