Innovation Connect Grant is open!
ICON offers eligible early stage innovative entrepreneurs and startups matched-funded grants between $10,000 – $30,000 to kick-start their growth journey.
To find out more about Innovation Connect, book an intro meeting.
Book an Intro Meeting
We are passionate about the innovation community and want to help you find the right information, opportunities and connections to help you turn your idea into a high impact, commercial reality.
Book in for a free 30 minute consultation with a member of the Canberra Innovation Network.


Join a Coworking Space
Located in the heart of Canberra City, our not-for-profit coworking space is dedicated to fostering the innovation community. With access to bookable meeting rooms, various breakout spaces, a kitchen, high speed Wi-Fi, printing facilities and support, it’s the perfect place to grow your business.
Meet the innovation community
Come to our monthly get-together First Wednesday Connect which aims to energise, share stories and encourage collaboration between entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and innovators of all sorts.

Latest news
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Meet the Coworkers: Shooby from Mude
7 years ago, Shooby Kandel, co-founder of Mude, became a coworker at the Canberra Innovation Network, CBRIN. That officially makes him one of the oldest coworkers in the space. Read more about his entrepreneurial journey!
7 February 2023 -
Where Are They Now: Adele Haussmann, Her Smile
We interview women in our community about innovation and what drives them to make a difference in their industries. This week we spoke to Adele Haussmann from Her Smile.
6 February 2023 -
This Innovation Connect Grant recipient wants to reverse national student writing decline
Immersed in a PhD in linguistics at ANU, Charbel El-Khaissi was troubled by reports of Australia’s declining trend in school literacy levels.
2 February 2023
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