Black Swan, Perth
Politics

Less digging, more thinking: Western Australian startup report calls for greater support for AI, biotech and data analytics

- December 7, 2024 3 MIN READ

A report into the state of play for Western Australia’s startup sector has warned the state risks slipping behind its East Cost rivals unless there’s a great focus on reforms and funding for the sector. The report, ‘Dare to Venture: Startups and the innovation ecosystem in Western Australia’, by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre argues… Read more »

Purpose Ventures partners Derek and Kylie Gerrard
Funding

Western Australia launches $150 million startup investment program, backing 7 VCs with $45m

- December 5, 2024 2 MIN READ

Seven venture capital firms will look to invest up to $150 million in Western Australian startups underpinned by a $45 million commitment from the state government’s WA Venture Capital initiative (WAVC). Premier Roger Cook announced an additional $15 million for WAVC at West Tech Fest in Perth, topping up the government’s initial $30m commitment. Cook… Read more »

Monique Woodard
Events

Cake Ventures founder Monique Woodard is heading to West Tech Fest

- October 1, 2024 2 MIN READ

Monique Woodard, founding partner of US-based Cake Ventures, will headline the annual West Tech Fest in Perth this December.  Known for championing inclusive innovation, Woodard joins One Earth founder Linzi Boyd and Steve Killelea, founder of the Global Institute for Economics and Peace, among the first round keynote speakers unveiled for the annual event.  West… Read more »

Aaron Gershenberg
Events

SVB Capital founder Aaron Gershenberg, who raised $10 billion in VC funds, headlines West Tech Fest

- November 25, 2023 3 MIN READ

West Tech Fest (WTF) in Perth will be headlined by SVB Capital cofounder Aaron Gershenberg, SafetyCulture’s Luke Anear, and US-Australian VC Maxine Minter from CoVentures, next month. Bill Tai and Rohan McDougall’s annual startup and innovation festival, now in its 12th year, runs over five days, December 4-8, in Perth and Fremantle, with a “founder… Read more »