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Cicada Innovations

Cicada Innovations

Overview

Cicada Innovations is a Sydney-based deep tech incubator and investment firm that provides commercialization support, specialized labs, and mentorship to startups and scaleups tackling global challenges in sectors such as health, climate, and food security.

Year Founded

2000

Portfolio Companies

13

Investments

Cicada Innovations investments
CompanyDateStageLead
InvertiGro-AcceleratorCo-investor
UpGuardAug 2014Series ACo-investor
MPT AgTechAug 2018AcceleratorLead
Crest Robotics-AcceleratorCo-investor
Redback SystemsJun 2020AcceleratorCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Cicada Innovations based?

Cicada Innovations is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

When was Cicada Innovations founded?

Cicada Innovations was founded in 2000.

How many portfolio companies does Cicada Innovations have?

Cicada Innovations has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Cicada Innovations's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include InvertiGro, UpGuard, MPT AgTech, Crest Robotics, Redback Systems.

What was Cicada Innovations's most recent investment shown here?

Cicada Innovations's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Redback Systems in 2020.

What sectors does Cicada Innovations focus on?

Cicada Innovations focuses on FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Cicada Innovations focus on?

Cicada Innovations typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Cicada Innovations's AUM?

Cicada Innovations's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSydney
Year Founded2000

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