About
Incubate IT operates from an Innovation Hub in Bank Place, Melbourne central business district. It is co-located with technical and management resources as needed. The location is closely located to public transport, universities, cafés, restaurants and accommodation. Incubate IT offers a range of services that will appeal to anyone seeking support from a startup incubator or innovation accelerator.
At its core, IT innovation should lead to an improved or a more efficient way to deliver an objective. This is consistent with the aim of sustainability, to deliver on society’s wants and needs without compromising the environment and community of the future. Incubate IT will prioritise sustainability in the selection of partners and projects funded
Introducing the Incubate IT team
Simon Delzoppo
Founder, Head of Innovation & Mentoring
Simon has extensive experience in IT development, business ownership and management. Simon co-founded AusRegistry in 2000 which operates the .au Domain Registry (auDA) , developing and managing critical IT systems and infrastructure, before its sale in 2015 as part of Bombora Technologies to US Company Neustar. Simon continues to operate and be a major shareholder in a number of Victorian based IT businesses.
Karen Crawford
Advisory Board Member, Business & Financial
Karen has 28 years of experience in financial and commercial management for small businesses including 9 years as a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Melbourne Private Clients team.
Mark Delzoppo
General Manager
Mark has extensive experience in managing IT projects and operating IT businesses, having previously worked with Zoak Solutions, AusRegistry and US software companies.
Incubate IT Business Partners
Incubate IT recognises how important collaboration is in determining success or failure for innovation. Incubate IT will work to establish partnerships with leading companies and other organisations who are equally committed and capable of working with Incubate IT to deliver Australia’s next generation of IT solutions, companies and leaders.
Incubate IT are proud to have the following partners in place:
Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications, platform services, and engineered systems. Modern cloud computing helps companies seize new business opportunities and innovate faster. Oracle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of integrated cloud solutions for business, IT, and development needs.
Oracle will support Incubate IT with technical advice, business development mentoring, objection planning and global selling methodologies. Simon Delzoppo and associated entities have partnered with Oracle on various solutions since 2000.
Lucerne Investment Partners is a global financial services firm with offices in Melbourne and Singapore. Lucerne Investment Partners is providing strategic investment advice to Incubate IT and will evaluate individual investment opportunities for Lucerne on a case by case basis.
For over a decade the ZOAK Solutions’ team has consulted, developed, managed and supported technologies that affect the daily lives of Australians. Zoak Solutions will provide services to Incubate IT and projects as part of the Innovation Development Lifecycle.