# Australia's Deep Tech Strength

> Australia's startup incubator CEO claims the nation has deep-tech innovation 'in spades' for sovereign capabilities.
- Title: Australia's Deep Tech Strength · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Australia's startup incubator CEO claims the nation has deep-tech innovation 'in spades' for sovereign capabilities. Australia's startup incubator CEO says…
- Keywords: australia, deep tech, startup incubator, cicada innovations, liza noonan, sydney, sophie mak, news, business, world, Australia's, Deep
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/australia-has-deep-tech-innovation-in-spades-says-startup-incubator-ceo
- Published: 2026-10-20T01:31:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, deep tech, startup incubator, cicada innovations, liza noonan, sydney, sophie mak, news, business, world
## Cicada CEO
Liza Noonan, chief executive of Sydney-based Cicada Innovations, says Australia's natural resources, vast landscape, proximity to Asia and sophisticated clinical trial environment make it an attractive proposition for deep tech.

> Australia has deep-tech innovation 'in spades,' says startup incubator CEO
## Sovereign Capabilities
Australia has the capacity to develop world-leading deep-tech innovations that can bolster its sovereign capabilities across industries.
## Solving Problems
Cicada chief says country can solve its own problems if scaling is achieved.
## Key takeaway

Australia's startup incubator CEO says the country has deep-tech innovation capacity to boost its own sovereign capabilities.