Elevate

An intensive two-day workshop designed to help founders validate their markets, refine their value proposition, and align their innovations with the defence and national security sector needs. 



 

 

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This Elevate edition is designed for Australian deep tech innovators who have a dual use non lethal technology or an idea, have identified a problem, or see an opportunity for commercial and defence or national security markets.

 

About the workshop

Join us for a free 2-day hands-on workshop, facilitated by Cicada Innovations Alex Shapilsky, Ruby Jones, CEO of Aquila, and Scott Russell, our defence expert in residence. The workshop will help you gain deeper commercial insights, validate your market and customers and refine your value proposition, providing you with personalised advice and feedback. 

The course happens in-person at Cicada Innovations. 

Make sure to apply via the form below to be considered. If your application is successful, a member of Cicada's team will be in touch.

Key Dates

The workshop will run 24th-25th of March 2026

Elevate is held at Cicada Innovations in South Eveleigh, NSW.

Applications for 2026 are now open - please submit your application below.

Your expert mentors

Alex Shapilsky

Alex Shapilsky
Cicada Innovations

 

Scott Russell

Scott Russell
Cicada Innovations


 

 

Ruby Jones

Ruby Jones
Aquila


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Dr. Mariam Mnatsakanyan (1)

The program was insightful and well-organized. I really appreciated the hands-on approach, the opportunity to interact directly with experts, and the valuable feedback and interaction with other founders, which gave me a strong sense of belonging and community. 

[Moving forward] I plan to refine my outreach strategy based on the feedback received, focusing on building stronger collaborations within the aerospace and space life science community.

– Dr. Mariam Mnatsakanyan, Founder & Director at AirLab One

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