Sian Priest

Loves startups. Works in tech. Builds community. Occasional tweeter. Prefers a chat. Community & Comms @cicadainnov

[Ed Campbell @edcmpbl]

As far back as I can remember I wanted to be a prime minister

PolJOE x Goodfellas

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

“We’re looking for people working on game-changing technology that’s going to have a big impact on people, planet & prosperity” @sallyannw lays out the kinds of deep tech startups we’re excited to uncover & meet at Cicada x Tech23.

Be one of the 23
https://t.co/uMr6mgxP6E

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

So much to geek over at the National Space Industry Hub housed in @CicadaInnov

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

We’re kicking off the celebration of the first year of the National Space Industry Hub 🚀 ! Check out @MawsonRovers showcasing their awesome R1 rover

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

2023 is the year of #deeptech. Tech23 unites w/ Cicada to amplify Australia’s radical innovators.

23 deep tech ventures
One stage
Big questions
Extraordinary ideas
A celebration of deep tech

Tag radical innovators to be part of Cicada x Tech23 https://t.co/mEXTQC7s0c #CXT23

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

Cicada is coming to Melbourne!
Incredibly exciting and humbling news for the team. We can’t wait to be supporting biomedical startups & continuing to grow Australia’s deep tech impact and ambition

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

Today is a big milestone for Cicada!

We've been announced as the operator of a new biotech incubator in Melbourne supporting biomedical startups and scale-ups.

Thanks @CSL @WEHI_research @UniMelb for your vision to make the biomedical incubator a reality, plus @breakthroughvic

[Stephen Moreton @StephenMoreton3]

The latest addition to #Airbnb, it's perfect for short stays! 😜

#Meme #LizTrussPM #LizTruss #LiztrussResign #PMQs #PMQsUnpacked #wednesdaythought #Wednesdaywit #funny #comedy

[Charlie Brooker @charltonbrooker]

This fucking government is like malware you can’t remove. General election NOW.

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

#asking What tool do people use to highlight, annotate and save web articles for future reference?

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

@paulieonline @mcrconfidential @karensdiner 😂😂😂

[Nathan Benaich @nathanbenaich]

In May 2021, I wrote an @FT oped to catalyse a discussion on rewriting the university spinout playbook.

We've since crowdsourced deal terms from spinouts all over the world.

Today, we’re sharing the @spinoutfyi database: The largest of its kind https://t.co/UZa4Cp8qgn🧵

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

@laurenjcapelin @YolandaRedrup @lants I think it might be time to #getonboard again

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

@timduggan @DarcyMilne you might be able to point Tim in the right direction

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

Can’t wait for the @dissectpodcast of the new Kendrick album 🤓

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

“If the state is mandating enforced childbirth, why should it not pay for prenatal care, for the birth itself, for postnatal care, and – for babies who are not sold off to richer families – for the cost of bringing up the child?” https://t.co/RTol7zJ954

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

I learn so much during our #cicadabuzz events

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

"Bioprinting is the epitome of hard tech -
hardcore science often involving hardware, hard to do
but if done right hard to copy and hard to overlook"

- @camferris of @InventiaLifeSci on the challenges of commercialising tech using 3D Bioprinting @ today's #CicadaBuzz

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

Want a front row seat to the future..? Come & join the Cicada team & support the innovators building it

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

We're hiring a Program Manager to deliver world class programs supporting deep tech ventures from concept to scale.

You'll be surrounded by Australia's most ambitious innovators who are reinventing the future.

Learn more: https://t.co/RF9aPgLl3s

or help spread the word!

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

Bridging the gap between science and art in the fight for a more sustainable world & healthier planet. Applications just opened…

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

We partnered with @biennalesydney, @BritishCouncil, @UKinAustralia and @UKSINet for the New & Sustainable Materials Challenge. Have an innovative & sustainable material? It could be procured for the exhibition with > million visitors.
Apply - https://t.co/yud3i8ULLK

[Sian Priest @sianbag]

Proud of the team for pulling together this program for medtech & biotech innovators who are revolutionising healthcare

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

We're thrilled once again to deliver the @NSWHealth Commercialisation Training Program to fast-track innovative ideas that will revolutionise #healthcare sector, improve patient outcomes, and provide economic opportunities.

Program updates coming soon!

https://t.co/URLn8tVz1P

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

It was an honour to welcome the French ambassador, H.E. Jean-Pierre Thébault & his team to Cicada Innovations yesterday. He met with two of the incredible residents, @LLEAFgreentech and Telemattica, and we discussed how Australia and France can form a stronger deep tech alliance.

[Cicada Innovations @CicadaInnov]

We were delighted to welcome The Digital Economy Minister @SenatorHume to Cicada this morning. We discussed Australia’s deep tech opportunity & she met with resident companies @Sustinent, @loopplus, @CancerAid_app, @Gelion16, @presien & @speedx!