Two Australian climate tech startups are among seven ideas as part of the third cohort for US-based Studio X’s global energy and climate tech innovation accelerator. Economical Energy and Onvol will be part of the 16-week program, which is backed by energy giant Shell. The seven ideas chosen span energy, climate tech, green energy solutions, emissions management,… Read more »
A new angel investment syndicate is offering Australians the chance to back startups emerging from the new Techstars accelerator program in Sydney. The syndicate, led by Cut Through Angels, allows wholesale investors to back one or more of the Techstars Tech Central Sydney class of 2023 as they prepare to strut their stuff at Demo… Read more »
Victoria startup agencyLaunchVic has once again opened expressions of interest for a third cohort of its pioneering 30X30 program to support potential tech unicorns scale up the operational side of their startups. The 30X30 program is a bespoke leadership program, tailored to support scaleup founders and their executive teams take their startups to the next… Read more »
A new agricultural innovation program for is setting up in Toowoomba, 125km west of Queensland, to support startups focused on enhancing plant health. The Agtech and Logistics Hub in Toowoomba is delivering the open innovation initiative in conjunction with industry body Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). The OpenGround program will bring together scaleups and innovation… Read more »
Female founders are involved in nearly 40% of the 13 startups in the Startmate class of winter 2023, with climate tech and AI among the key themes backed by the accelerator and investment program. The Winter23 Accelerator cohort spans everything from AI-powered recruitment to misdiagnosed prenatal ultrasounds and inflatable space solar panels. Two of the… Read more »
Catalysr, the startup incubator dedicated to supporting high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, is on the hunt for 25 “migrapreneurs” to take part in its 2023 Accelerate Program. Applications close this Wednesday, September 6, with the free, three-month program running from September 17 to early December. Since 2016, Catalysr has supported and mentored more than 900… Read more »
AO StartUps, the incubator program by Tennis Australia, which nurtures tech companies in sport, has chosen seven ideas for its mid-year intake. Tennis Australia Head of Innovation Dr Machar Reid they had hundreds of applications from companies across the globe before having to choose just seven. “We were so impressed with the diversity and quality… Read more »
Researchers and clinicians with startup ideas in the medtech and biotech space can apply for a new startup accelerator that’s writing cheques worth up to $5 million to bring their ideas to market CUREator+ is a new $50 million incubator program by Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth, backed by the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund… Read more »
Startups from Australian or New Zealand could score up to $48,000 (£25,000) from health insurer Bupa as part of its 2023 eco-Disruptive program. The program connects selected startups with the Bupa team, supported by £25,000 in initial funding to develop their solutions to the biggest challenges threatening our planet. The global competition goes on to offer… Read more »
Deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has been appointed by the NSW government to run a new biomedical incubator at the Westmead Health and Innovation District, 26km west of Sydney’s CBD. Cicada was awarded a $7.8 million grant to help health and medtech startups to develop their research into lifesaving technologies at the Westmead Biomedical Incubator.… Read more »
Twelve startups are part of the first cohort of the new NSW government-backed Techstars accelerator in Sydney. The 3-month program at Sydney’s Tech Central provides startup founders with seed funding, training and access to a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills. The selected startups work across a range of sectors including AI, climate… Read more »
The Commonwealth Bank’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, is on the hunt for startups focused on net-zero carbon emissions for its 2023 cohort. Applications opened today, July 17, for x15’s annual Xccelerate program, which develops early-stage startups develop their ideas for corporate partnership. This year’s Xccelerate investment thesis is “helping advance Australia’s transition to net zero” and… Read more »
As investment in Australian agrifood tech innovation grows, so do the opportunities for startups. The latest is the AgriFutures AgXelerate Program, which is inviting a diverse slate of innovators to apply – and you might be one of them. The AgriFutures AgXelerate Program has opened up applications for agrifood tech entrepreneurs and startups interested in… Read more »
EnergyLab has chosen six Australian climate tech startups in a cohort of 10 for its latest scaleup program Now in its fourth year, the industry-led EnergyLab’s Scaleup Program helps the startups involved develop initiatives to fast-track decarbonisation of the grid. The program offers startups the chance to collaborate with Australia and New Zealand’s most innovative… Read more »
Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has selected six startups working on ways to improve the ocean’s health to take part in the latest Ocean Impact Accelerator Program. The three startups from Australia, and as well as three from the US. will spend five months working alongside OIO to expand their business, and impact on cleaner seas.… Read more »
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