Part of the 2025 Venture Catalyst program cohort
Credit: Innovation & Collaboration Centre
Today UniSA announces the 11 groundbreaking startups merit selected to partake in the Innovation & Collaboration Centre’s (ICC) startup accelerator program, Venture Catalyst.
This year, the ICC celebrates ten years of supporting early-stage startups since its inception in 2015. These companies are following in the footsteps of over 140 startups and 220 founders who have received support from the ICC who employ almost 500 people, equating to an estimated $29 million to the state’s economy.
UniSA Deputy Director: Business Incubation, Craig Jones says this year’s cohort of startups brings new, high-tech innovations poised to transform industries.
"Each year, we’re seeing incredible ideas from passionate founders around the world, all driven to take their big ideas to the next level," he says.
"This year’s cohort is working on everything from making space travel safer and more sustainable, to using AI to help vulnerable communities, and even rethinking how we buy and wear clothes. These innovations are all about creating better futures and real impact—right where it matters."
"It’s so rewarding to watch these founders turn early ideas into scalable businesses that can change lives and industries."
This year’s cohort includes local and interstate talent as well as international companies from India.
The program is delivered by the University of South Australia’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) and the Space program is supported by South Australian Government funding through the South Australian Space Industry Centre.
The six-month program starts this week and will include a five-week induction featuring workshops from leading industry experts. Find out more about the program at https://icc.unisa.edu.au/programs/venture-catalyst/
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| Precision Digital Health Adelaide, Australia |
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities often face extra challenges when dealing with cancer. The Precision Digital Health Platform offers smart, personalized digital tools to support them. Using technology like AI and culturally appropriate resources, it helps CALD communities get better access to care, understand their health, and feel more confident in their treatment. |
| Arterial Adelaide, Australia |
Arterial is smart receptionist software for dental clinics. It answers calls and texts, books or changes appointments, and replies to patient questions—just like a real receptionist. It works 24/7, sends reminders, and helps clinics save time, cut costs, and improve patient service by handling routine tasks so staff can focus on care. |
| Fleurieu Made Adelaide, Australia |
Fleurieu Made are aiming to use Artificial Intelligence to influence the whole fashion life cycle and help consumers see how sustainable a clothing item is. The FM Circular Fashion IQ Index is a smart tool that helps fashion brands and retailers follow new sustainability rules and reduce waste. It uses AI to score clothing in real time, helps shoppers learn more through QR codes, and tracks resale and repairs. It aims to change how people shop and how businesses manage sustainability. |
| Genetic Labs Australia Adelaide, Australia |
Genetic Labs Australia makes high-quality, science-based supplements that support healthy ageing and energy. Made in Australia their products focus on proven ingredients like NMN and Resveratrol to boost cell health. Since lifestyle affects 80% of how human’s age, their goal is to help people live longer, healthier lives. |
| BizFilm Adelaide, Australia |
BizFilm specialises in corporate videos, event coverage, and training content—making it easy for companies to communicate clearly and look great on camera. Whether it’s filming a big presentation, capturing a team in action, or creating branded content for marketing, they handle everything from planning to editing. Their goal is to make video production simple, stress-free, and accessible for every business, no matter their size. BizFilm is participating in the program, supported by the Helpmann Academy. |
| Venture Catalyst Space | |
| ZyntaxAI Space Adelaide, Australia |
ZyntaxAI Space uses advanced artificial intelligence to help people understand and make decisions based on satellite images. Their platform allows users to chat with an AI agent to get answers to questions such as, how many houses have solar panels? or how many trees are in a park? They start with Google Maps for basic analysis and will expand to more complex satellite images. This makes it easy for anyone to access and use geospatial data without needing special skills. |
| AFTdynamics Adelaide, Australia |
AFTdynamics is a hardware technology development company. Currently developing a turbine powered pump for use in re-usable rocket engine applications. This project will address most of the shortcomings of traditional rocket engine pumps and enable launch vehicles to carry more payload to orbit. |
| BioSky Space Innovations New Delhi, India |
BioSky uses satellite data and AI to create smart tools for industries. They started by helping renewable energy providers in the Global South predict power output more accurately and plan to support mining, defence, and other sectors that need precise space-based data. Their goal is to become the go-to satellite intelligence company for the Global South. |
| Trizlabz Kerala, India |
A groundbreaking space mapping system that combines autonomous rovers and satellite insights to create detailed 3D maps, enabling safer landings, efficient mission planning, and resource discovery. Making planetary exploration smarter, faster, and more cost effective. |
| GroundZero Space Victoria, Australia |
GroundZero Space uses radar, optical sensors, and AI to track satellites and space debris. They help prevent collisions, improve space traffic management, and boost communication and their services support satellite operators, insurers, and defence agencies to keep space safer. |
| Altair Orbital Adelaide, Australia |
Altair Orbital aims to provide Australia with a dedicated space launch capability by building and launching space vehicles from South Australia into Low Earth Orbit. The evolution of the company will be a phased approach, eventually, the aim will be to build the entire launch vehicle in Australia and expand the mission set to include higher orbital regimes. |
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