Why CBRIN?
Benefits and outcomes of being a part of the CBRIN community
Here's why other strat-up founders and teams chose to join us
Work with Experienced Mentors
Get paired with mentors who've built, scaled and exited companies themselves. Work weekly with your mentor team to refine your value proposition and tackle real challenges. Access expertise in fundraising, sales, business development and investor networks. Learn from people who've made the mistakes so you don't have to.
Access Investment and Capital
Unlock up to $100,000 in potential investment from the GRIFFIN Trust through the accelerator program. Connect with angel investors and venture capitalists in Canberra's funding community. Get help becoming investment-ready and pitching effectively. Build relationships with investors who understand early-stage ventures.
Accelerate Your Progress
Compress years of learning into three intensive months through the GRIFFIN Accelerator. Attend weekly workshops covering customer discovery, product development and go-to-market strategy. Set ambitious goals with mentor support to hit them. Move faster with structured support designed specifically for early-stage founding teams.
Join the Founder Community
Work from our coworking space surrounded by other founders navigating similar challenges. Share wins and setbacks with people who genuinely understand the startup journey. Access a community that's been supporting Canberra startups for over a decade. Find your people in a space built for collaboration and growth.
Programs
Empowering start up teams through ongoing programs and support
Check out the programs available for people like you
Book a free 30-minute meeting with a member of our growth team!
FWC is a regular monthly networking event that activates the ACT innovation ecosystem.
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Idea to Impact is designed to help entrepreneurs sharpen their skills and drive business growth.
A bi-monthly event dedicated to empowering and inspiring female entrepreneurs in Canberra.
Matched funding from ACT Government of up to $30k targeting early stage social enterprises.
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Bring your physical prototype to life with a $10,000 voucher.
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Growing and consolidating the ACT's energy innovation ecosystem
Midday sessions where speakers share knowledge and connect over lunch.
Access experienced mentors and connect with potential investors to grow your venture.
Annual event showcasing Canberra's innovation community and emerging ventures.
We bring in relevant, highly experienced people as our brains trust.
CBRIN hosts events that bring entrepreneurs together with industry experts
How CBRIN enagges with startup teams?
There are many opportunities for your team to engage with CBRIN
200+
events hosted annually across the innovation ecosystem
7,500+
engaging with CBRIN programs each year
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Supported through GRIFFIN Accelerator
$2M+
invested by the GRIFFIN Trust in participating companies
Our members
Meet the startup teams in CBRIN
This is a selection of other startup teams you can meet day to day in the CBRIN Level 5 coworking community.
Stories
Real people, true stories
Find inspiration and knowledge from those who are in your position
Human Connection. Relationships. Customers.
For startups and high-ambition innovation companies, one thing is increasingly obvious: your competitive advantage is no longer just about your product or technology. Human connections, relationships and presence with customers are the new driving forces.
So, you’re thinking of coming along to a Female Founders event?
Canberra companies named in AFR's list of Australia's 50 most innovative
The Australian Financial Review last week released its list of Australia’s 50 most innovative companies for 2016, with Canberra based companies Thinkplace and Seeing Machines both making the list, placing 19 and 27 respectively.
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Got an innovation idea? This new pilot will help you build it
Sixteen Canberra inventors will soon have the means to bring their visions to life, thanks to a new grants program by the capital’s leading innovation institutions.
2025 End of Year Message from the CEO
With over 250 events, across all sectors and stages of maturity of firms, close to 10,000 participants in those events, over 20 programs targeting different needs across the ecosystem, CBRIN brings together people to create an environment in which you can access mentors, customers, partners, investors, collaborators, makers, creatives, researchers, students and other talent and connections.
The Power of Community in Coworking
Coworking spaces have become thriving communities that encourage innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.
Turning your Idea to Impact with these innovation skills: Workshop Series with fresh content for 2025
What It Feels Like to Build an Innovation Company in Canberra?
ACT Winners of iAwards25: Australia’s longest running innovation recognition program
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Coworking at CBRIN and raising capital: some success stories
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First Wednesday Connect Pitch List October 2025
Canberra innovation ecosystem recognised at Global Triple E Awards
Canberra scale-ups have a new home base in the heart of the city
2024 End of year CEO message
We create impact together as a collective of entrepreneurs, innovators, business owners, educators, researchers, partners, mentors, investors, government and community organisations.
Links to Other Ecosystem Programs, Initiatives and Organisations
ACT Innovation Ecosystem Initiatives
Explore offerings of other ecosystem collaborators that may be relevant to you.
Events
Upcoming events
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Innovation Showcase 2025
- 5 November 2025
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First Wednesday Connect February 2026
- 4 February 2026
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Female Founders: Tradeshow
- 10 February 2026
First Wednesday Connect March 2026
- 4 March 2026
Book Launch: Handbook of Innovation Ecosystems | John H. Howard
- 8 April 2026
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Female Founders: Panel
- 10 March 2026
