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Top 25 Innovation hubs and centers based in Australia

RevenueBase identified 123 company matches for innovation hubs and centers associated with Australia as of November 2026 and tracks 807 professional contacts across them, including 199 with verified work emails. Melbourne is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for innovation hubs and centers associated with Australia, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
123Companies
807Contacts tracked
199Verified emails
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The 25 largest innovation hubs and centers based in Australia

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 123 company matches for innovation hubs and centers based in Australia, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchHaymarket, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5068 contacts →

Exact match

“Stone & Chalk is Australia's largest innovation community with four tech hubs across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5050 contacts →

Exact match

“Cicada Innovations is a Sydney-based incubator with a twenty-five-year track record of developing deep tech ventures tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchCanberra, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1028 contacts →

Exact match

“The Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) launched in November 2014 on the back of a progressive local government and collaboration between Canberra’s world class education and…”

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4Exact matchCobblebank, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1012 contacts →

Exact match

“Western BACE is a not-for-profit business hub supporting startups, small businesses, and the wider community in Melbourne’s west.”

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5Exact matchNewcastle, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1010 contacts →

Exact match

“A not-for-profit support organisation encouraging and facilitating investment, jobs and growth in the Hunter as it undergoes significant change.”

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6Exact matchSouthport, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1010 contacts →

Exact match

“The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct offers a collaborative environment for health and knowledge companies and organisations to invest, cluster and grow.”

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7Exact matchMulgrave, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-109 contacts →

Exact match

“Innovation Hub | Flexible Offices | Coworking | Labs | Meeting Spaces Eastern Innovation is designed to provide collaborative opportunities for networking as part of an activated…”

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8Exact matchCremorne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-108 contacts →

Exact match

“Cremorne Digital Hub provides coworking, events and mentorship in Cremorne to help startups get built, backed and scaled.”

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9Exact matchWarners Bay, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-108 contacts →

Exact match

“The Melt is an Industrial Prototyping Lab and Innovation Accelerator, powering the creation of the world's best hardware products.”

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10Exact matchCanberra, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-107 contacts →

Exact match

“The Creative Element (TCE) inspires Australians to innovate, create and play.”

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11Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-107 contacts →

Exact match

“inQ Innovation offers a one-stop innovation eco-system involving incubators for startups, co-working spaces for early stage innovative companies and global investors.”

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12Exact matchWollongong, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-106 contacts →

Exact match

“Zig Zag Hub is an innovation and entrepreneurial education hub dedicated to empowering young people with the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the future.”

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13Exact matchSydney, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-105 contacts →

Exact match

“Desk Space was established in 2009 as Sydney’s first co-working space and today it hosts a network of ambitious hard workers who are building great businesses.”

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14Exact matchPerth, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-105 contacts →

Exact match

“We Cultivate Innovation through training, mentoring and support for strategic business growth We Connect Startups, researchers, investors, government, and industry for…”

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15Exact matchVarsity Lakes, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“The Gold Coast Innovation Hub (GCHub) is a place for everyone to collaborate.”

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16Exact matchMulgrave, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-505 contacts →

Exact match

“The Monash Precinct Network is the nexus between high-growth and innovation focussed organisations and individuals in industry, education, research and government.”

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17Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-105 contacts →

Exact match

“The Incubator Hub is a start-up incubator based in Australia.”

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18Exact matchSouthport, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-504 contacts →

Exact match

“Nestled at the Gold Coast’s Health & Knowledge Precinct, Cohort Innovation Space is a launchpad & incubator for tech startups.”

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19Exact matchSouth Coogee, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-104 contacts →

Exact match

“Define.”

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20Exact matchFortitude Valley, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-103 contacts →

Exact match

“Arc is a new kind of innovation space designed to help startups streamline the development and commercialisation of their innovative hardware products.”

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21Exact matchAdelaide, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-102 contacts →

Exact match

“MIE Lab is an innovation agency that creates transformational new products, services, brands and businesses.”

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22Exact matchNewcastle West, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-102 contacts →

Exact match

“innx is a space for co-creation and collaboration, a destination in which innovators, creators, leaders and entrepreneurs can come together, be inspired, create and gain new…”

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23Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-502 contacts →

Exact match

“We help your business bring innovative products to life.”

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24Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-101 contacts →

Exact match

“Geant Pty Ltd is a Melbourne based professional services firm with a focus on early stage innovation and ventures.”

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25Exact matchMelbourne, AustraliaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-101 contacts →

Exact match

“INNOVIC (the Victorian Innovation Centre) is an independent not-for-profit organisation providing advice and assistance to innovators and start-ups.”

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Innovation hubs and centers based in Australia at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
24.7%Verified-email coverage
6.6Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
14.6%Largest-city concentration · Melbourne
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
78
11-50
30
51-200
4
201-500
2
501-1,000
3
1,001-5,000
4
5,001-10,000
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Australia, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Australia, over 123 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Australia whose business descriptions match “innovation hubs and centers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 199 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “innovation hubs and centers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many innovation hubs and centers are there based in Australia?

RevenueBase identified 123 company matches for innovation hubs and centers associated with Australia as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Stone & Chalk tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most innovation hubs and centers?

Melbourne leads with 18 company records, followed by Sydney (13) and Brisbane (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 199 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 123 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.