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Startups birthed in one weekend

Startups birthed in one weekend

6 December 2022

Eager entrepreneurs attended UniSA’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre over the weekend to experience how a startup is created in just 54 hours.

Adelaide businesses to be born in just 54 hours

Adelaide businesses to be born in just 54 hours

24 November 2022

Adelaide’s business sector is set to gain fresh talent as the city prepares to host a weekend-long competition dedicated to developing new startups.

Local entrepreneurs to showcase Aussie space talent on world stage

Local entrepreneurs to showcase Aussie space talent on world stage

21 November 2022

A group of Adelaide entrepreneurs have devised a winning solution for the early detection of earthquakes at the global innovation event at UniSA, ActInSpace.

UniSA to host 24-hour, global space innovation competition

UniSA to host 24-hour, global space innovation competition

31 October 2022

Students, entrepreneurs and developers will work together to solve real world space challenges at the upcoming ActInSpace competition.

UniSAs global space accelerator program invites applications for 2023

UniSAs global space accelerator program invites applications for 2023

6 October 2022

The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) is now accepting applications for its 2023 Venture Catalyst Space program.

UniSA space startups announce suite of international MOUs at Indian space expo

UniSA space startups announce suite of international MOUs at Indian space expo

5 September 2022

Two UniSA space startups have signed a total of four Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) at the 7th Bengaluru Space Expo.

ICC wins funding for Australia-India space collaboration

ICC wins funding for Australia-India space collaboration

16 August 2022

UniSA's ICC wins funding to foster connections between members of Australian and Indian space ecosystems.

Re-born in the USA: How to take your Australian startup to America

Re-born in the USA: How to take your Australian startup to America

26 April 2022

We have been fortunate to recently host CEO of Acclime Australia, Blair Lucas, who spoke to us about overseas business expansion into the United States.

International and interstate space companies flock to South Australia for Venture Catalyst program

International and interstate space companies flock to South Australia for Venture Catalyst program

9 February 2022

Space companies from as far as India and Germany will make their way to South Australia, to be part of the state’s coveted Venture Catalyst Space Program.

FireFlight to lead Australian-first bushfire mapping trial

FireFlight to lead Australian-first bushfire mapping trial

20 December 2021

A real-time fire mapping system will be trialled in South Australia for the first time ahead of this year’s bushfire season.

$4.6 million raised by 2021 Venture Catalyst Space cohort

$4.6 million raised by 2021 Venture Catalyst Space cohort

15 December 2021

Nine space startups from across the globe have already made huge waves in Australia’s space industry. What will they do next?

Sam Ximenes of Astroport Space Technologies

Moon dust & flying to Mars: South Australia celebrates international space partnership

25 November 2021

The University of South Australia’s Venture Catalyst startup Astroport Space Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding & Research Collaboration Agreement with the University of Adelaide’s Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR) to further its unique work in space technology.

Accelerating South Australia’s future this Global Entrepreneurship Week

Accelerating South Australia’s future this Global Entrepreneurship Week

11 November 2021

The Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) is excited to announce its first cohort of social enterprises. These startups are innovators in their field, leading the way for social and environmental change in South Australia, while bringing rich value to the state’s entrepreneurial landscape.

Australia’s first of its kind space incubator and accelerator seeks global applicants for 2022 program

Australia’s first of its kind space incubator and accelerator seeks global applicants for 2022 program

15 September 2021

The University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) is now accepting applications for its 2022 Venture Catalyst Space program.

Applications are now open for the Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program

Applications are now open for the Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program

12 July 2021

The Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) is excited to announce that they have officially opened their applications for Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program, supported by the Pank family.

Hex20 selected for ‘Moon to Mars’ grant

Hex20 selected for ‘Moon to Mars’ grant

30 June 2021

Hex20, a technology company aiming to provide products, systems and services to small satellite systems, has been selected for the Moon to Mars Initiative Demonstrator Feasibility Grant by the Australian Space Agency.

Astroport Space Technologies, awarded a NASA Technology Research contract for lunar construction

Astroport Space Technologies, awarded a NASA Technology Research contract for lunar construction

11 June 2021

UniSA’s Venture Catalyst Space startup, Astroport Space Technologies, has been awarded a NASA Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer contract (STTR) for development of its lunar regolith melting technology for constructing landing pads on the Moon.

Dr Paul Dare FireFlight

UniSA’s Venture Catalyst Space startup, FireFlight Technologies, to feature on Advancing Australia as key national innovator

3 June 2021

UniSA’s Venture Catalyst Space startup, FireFlight Technologies will tell their story to the nation as they are featured on Advancing Australia, a landmark television event hosted by Guy Pearce.

Taste Studios is disrupting the food and hospitality industry

Taste Studios is disrupting the food and hospitality industry

30 April 2021

Venture Catalyst alumni Ricky Chau and Charmain Ooi are making it their mission to seek out revolutionary marketing and retail innovations to disrupt the food industry with their start up, Taste Studios.

South Australian Government

University of South Australia