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ASCA Innovation Incubation

ASCA Innovation Incubation — Pitch Days & Challenges

Supports Australian innovators with incubation and challenge programs for AI, cybersecurity, and defense technologies.

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The ASCA Innovation Incubation program is the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator's vehicle for rapidly identifying, adapting, and acquiring commercial and emerging technologies to address Australian Defence Force capability priorities approved by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force. Delivered through annual pitch days, AUKUS innovation challenges, targeted Requests for Information, and de

Capability priorities approved by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force; recent topics include resilient command and control, AUKUS EW/maritime innovation, sovereign uncrewed aerial systems, undersea navigation, and domestic advanced materials manufacturing.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.asca.gov.au