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25.01.2022 Last chance to register! Dont miss out on this informative opportunity to build your knowledge and understanding of investing in early stage startup businesses.

24.01.2022 Introducing our new project coordinator Liam! He has hit the ground running this month by appearing at the central coast food expo run by the University of Newcastle. Liam is here with a group of students pitching their new mayonnaise alternative. Liam is assisting the group in advancing their idea with business advice and support, if you need advice or assistance finding the right connections in the innovation ecosystem, reach out to Liam today :) #innovationsupport #entrepreneurship #newcastlensw #centralcoast

23.01.2022 Join I2N and Andrew Windybank from SWS Lawyers on Wednesday 11 September from 3:00pm to learn how to identify, protect and position your IP for future investors and capital raising. Andrew will discuss ways in which start-up businesses can position IP as an asset class, while protecting and leveraging its value as the business progresses through early stage development. #iplaw #startupbusiness #hunterinnovation

22.01.2022 This is the future of business meetings - collaboration between councils, private industry and innovation facilitators to get things done! Here we have Debbie O'Byrne - the circular economy lead from Macquarie City Council, Stuart Woolnough from private industry at Underground Trade Services and our Hunter iF project coordinator Liam Manning. ... Collaboration is the only sustainable way forward, and this meeting is proof that collaboration leads to better outcomes. The meeting was focused around the circular economy and returning materials, previously considered as waste, back into the supply chain. Moving towards a more sustainable, innovative future means councils, private industry, Universities and ecosystem supporters must join forces to improve outcomes for both the environment and economy. #sustainability #collaboration #jointhechange #circulareconomy #improveperformance See more

22.01.2022 Applications closing soon! If you are based in the Hunter region and have a business idea, want your research to create a real difference in the world or want to familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of new business development and grow your entrepreneurial mindset, check out the following programs and opportunities that are closing soon: CSIROs ON Prime. Applications close 22 July 2019. To find out more and apply, visit http://bit.ly/on-prime The Business Centres S...tart House Ideation Program. Applications close 29 July 2019. To find out more and apply, visit http://bit.ly/start-house-ideation I2Ns Entrepreneurship 101. Applications closing soon. To find out more and to register, visit - http://bit.ly/i2n-entrepreurship-101 #entrepreneurship #startups #hunterinnovation

20.01.2022 Six of the most promising Hunter region Startups pitching at Hunter iFs Startup Xpress pitch at Sydney Startup Hub. Hone, Diffuse Energy, Splat 3D Drawing Tool, Uukoo, Elite Robotics and Compeat Nutrition. #startups #pitching #entrepreneurship #hunterinnovation

19.01.2022 Alex Zelinksy, UON VC and Founder of Seeing Machines, a company improving road safety for drivers around the world, will be sharing his insights at I2Ns Startup Stories this week. 8am Wednesday 6th. #hunterinnovation #startupstories

19.01.2022 I2N will flip the physical dynamic as at their next Join The Dots on May 27th as they dive into how businesses are adapting to change. Hear from founders, employees and creatives and learn how they are adapting their strategies, processes and business models in these unprecedented times. #hunterinnovation #jointhedots

18.01.2022 Anemoi, a collaborative project involving clinicians at the John Hunter Hospital and Hunter based innovators, Ampcontrol, NewieVentures and Safearth is producing life-saving emergency ventilators on behalf of the NSW Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at https://bit.ly/2L5TVA5

18.01.2022 The Owens Collective in Islington is set to open a new event venue that will complement its sleek co-working space for emerging businesses.

18.01.2022 Capital - A private equity investment company looking to invest in tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Hunter! When asked why the Hunter? - Potentia responded by saying that the strong university and defence presence in combination with the vibrant tech talent has direct parallels with Silicon Valley, they also mentioned that the tech community in the Hunter is very attractive and has a lot of promise. It is the great work our community in the Hunter is continuing to do t...hat has put us on the map and now interest in our economy is growing by the day! The future, despite the turbulence of 2020, is looking bright! If you believe your tech company would benefit from the guidance from Potentia, reach out to our project coordinator Liam Manning to find out more. Hunter iF connects the dots. #newcastlensw #investment #techcompanies #tech #support #growth

17.01.2022 Applications are now open for I2Ns Navigator workshop. The 3-day online workshop equips emerging entrepreneurs, corporate innovators and researchers with the skills and mindset to discover the massive potential of their research or idea. This three-day professional development experience will utilise practical tools and provide an action plan for turning ideas into impact.

15.01.2022 Will business incubators and coworking spaces change post COVID-19? Join us for the Innovators Virtual Lunch this Friday, May 15 at 12.30 to get a Hunter region perspective. #sharedworkspaces #futureofwork #hunterinnovation

15.01.2022 Two days ago, Hunter iF attended the HunterNet Circular Economy Forum at Summer Hill Waste Management Centre to keep our finger on the pulse of the opportunities local businesses have in joining the journey towards sustainability. Here is a snippet of what some of the attendees had to say. If you have more questions about how your business can benefit by becoming part of the Circular Economy movement, reach out to Hunter iF today!... #sustainability #circulareconomy #community #newcastlensw #opportunity See more

13.01.2022 Hunter region startups pitching at Sydney Startup Hub.

13.01.2022 Join us today, Friday 17th of June from 12.30pm as we explore the paradigm shift necessary to take advantage of Lean Production Methodology. #leanmethodology #hunterinnovation

11.01.2022 Join Siobhan Curran (UoNs I2N) and Newcastle-based entrepreneurs Alicia Edge (Compeat Nutrition), Antony Martin (Hone) and Tim Snell (IM Control) for a free networking breakfast seminar on Starting up in Newcastle on Tuesday 22 Oct, 7:30-10AM at Quality Hotel NOAHS On The Beach. Hear directly from local entrepreneurs sharing their journey; from ideation to activation. #startingup #entrpreneurship #hunterinnovation

11.01.2022 Good news for Startups, MVP grants are back open! The Jobs for NSW MVP grant is for Startups looking to get from proof of concept/prototype stage to MVP. It offers matched funding of up to 50% of a project to a maximum of $25,000. Apply at https://www.jobsfornsw.com.au/our-pr/minimum-viable-product #startupfunding #mvpgrants #hunterinnovation

10.01.2022 Join I2N for Novembers Join the Dots to hear from local startups and researchers on how their innovations are bettering peoples lives. #hunterinnovation #healthtech

10.01.2022 Join us with Chad Renando, CEO of Startup Status, Co-Founder of the Australian Innovation Ecosystem Builders Slack Community and Innovation Ecosystem Researcher as well as Grant Sefton, Chair of Hunter Angels & Hunter iF, Tim Cotter, Regional Manager at AusIndustry, and Brandon McIntosh, Innovation Ecosystem Facilitator at City of Newcastle from 12.30pm on Friday 12 June as we take a deep dive into what makes up a successful innovation ecosystem and look at why it is important to support the development of our innovation ecosystem here in the Hunter. #hunterinnovation #innovationecosystem

10.01.2022 Join us on Friday May 29th at 12.30pm for the 6th Innovators Virtual Lunch as we explore the value of collaboration for innovation. Heath Raftery from NewieVentures, Josh Jeffres from Design Anthology, Stephen Palmer from Safearth and Trent Bagnall from Slingshot and CoVentured will be joining us at our next Innovators Virtual Lunch as we discuss the important role collaboration plays in innovation, consider some of the challenges it presents and touch on some fantastic examples of collaborative innovation projects in the Hunter. As always, we will have a soap box session where we welcome a 30 second comment, question, announcement or offer. #collaborativeinnovation #collaboration #cocreation #hunterinnovation #innovatorslunch

10.01.2022 What a turn out! Yesterday, Hunter iF ran the first working group and organising committee meetings for next year's innovation festival! It is amazing to see so many stakeholders from around the Hunter coming together to make the event bigger and better. If you have an idea that you feel would contribute to the festival reach out to our project coordinator Liam Manning... A special thanks to Siobhan Curran, Richard Berry, Natalie Gillam and Tim Cotter for assisting in organising the meetings. #innovation #teamwork #makinganimpact #newcastlensw

09.01.2022 I2N will showcase local meetup groups from throughout the Hunter region at this months Join the Dots - From 5pm, Thursday, August 29. #hunterinnovation #startupnetworking #hunterbusiness

09.01.2022 Last week, Hunter iF attended the latest round table looking into the formation of a fund to support the Hunter's most promising businesses in their efforts to scale. It was amazing to see such a diverse group of stakeholders come together, centred around a common cause. The discussions proved fruitful, and all we can say is keep watching this space!... #innovation #changemakers #funding #collaboration

09.01.2022 Dont miss engaging PechaKucha style presentations from Yolanda Surjan, Founder at RadVet, Peter Tippett, Founder at CyberBund; Gunilla Burrowes, Principal at Gender Matters; Jeremy Gupta, Founder at Glisco and James Bradley, Co-founder at Diffuse Energy on their experience and insights, including tips for effective mentoring, rules of engagement, making the most of sessions, scheduling meetings and following-up on deliverables. Join Hunter IF and Integrated Innovation Network - I2N - at the University of Newcastle on Wednesday 3 July from 5.00pm at the I2N Hub in Hunter Street. Register at http://bit.ly/mffncle #mentoring #startups #entrepreneurship

08.01.2022 Join us on Friday the 15th of November at Eighteen04 for Hunter IFs monthly innovation connection event. The Innovators Lunch is a FREE lunch and networking event for innovators, researchers, founders and entrepreneurs, including those with ambition to become one.

07.01.2022 Calling all Hunter region innovators, entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovation businesses. Find out first-hand from AusIndustry what opportunities are available to bring your new product, process or service through the phases of explore experiment accelerate scale right here in the Hunter. This event is part of Spark Festival. #hunterinnovation #startupfunding #entrepreneurship

06.01.2022 Hi All, City of Newcastle, Australia needs us! Council needs help to develop a new 10-year Economic Development Strategy for the City of Newcastle.... You can make a difference by taking part in their workshop on Tuesday 24 November at midday. Register today - link in the comments. #economicdevelopment #newcastlensw #newcastle #newcastlecouncil

05.01.2022 Join us today, Friday, June 26th at 12.30pm as we officially launch our interactive map of the Hunter Innovation Ecosystem and hear from some of the key actors in our system. #hunterinnovation #ecosystemmapping

05.01.2022 Join us on Wednesday, July 3rd from 5pm to hear fast-paced and engaging presentations by local mentors and mentees on their experience and insights, including tips for effective mentoring, rules of engagement, making the most of sessions, scheduling meetings and following-up on deliverables. A networking session for all attendees will follow facilitated by a specially designed app that will match you up with the expertise you can impart as a mentor, or you are seeking as a me...ntee. Presentations include: Dr Yolanda Surjan, Founder at RadVet Peter Tippett, Founder at CyberBund Gunilla Burrowes, Principal at Gender Matters Jeremy Gupta, Founder at Glisco James Bradley, Co-founder at Diffuse Energy Register at http://bit.ly/mffncle #mentoring #startups #entrepreneurship

04.01.2022 Hi all, We have an excellent panel discussion planned for next Friday's Innovators' lunch! The theme? "Energy Innovation" in the Hunter.... Be sure to join us Friday the 20th of November at 12:30 pm to hear from our guest speakers: Mark Chilcote - Managing Director at Energy Renaissance Alexander Post - Co-Founder at MGA Thermal Joss Kesby - Co-Founder and CEO at Diffuse Energy Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/innovators-virtual-lunch-en #newcastlensw #innovation #energy #renewableenergy #energystorage #greenenergy

02.01.2022 Expect to get hands-on with the various components of exploring the impact potential of your idea or research in this highly interactive 2-day workshop. For: Emerging entrepreneurs; Corporate intrapreneurs; Honors, Postgraduate and PhD students; and Early and mid-career researchers.

02.01.2022 AusIndustry wants your input to design a program that supports diversity among founders by encouraging the participation of female founders with businesses experiencing barriers. If you missed the consultation focus group in Newcastle, you can provide your input by completing the 10 minute survey by Friday 4th October or register for the webinar at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/980184231553185547

01.01.2022 Well done to our Hunter representative Susan Ryan from Uukoo.