Startup accelerators and incubators in Perth
- 7 organizations
- 2 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
Western Australia's $45 million Venture Capital Initiative supported 19 local start-ups in its first year, according to a December state government statement. Over six years, more than $150 million in venture capital is to be made available to start-ups through the program.
Sources: Government of Western Australia, media statement, December 2025
The state government committed another $150,000 to the Perth Landing Pad in 2026. Startup Daily reports that more than 100 international companies have used the program.
Sources: Startup Daily, WA government backs Perth Landing Pad, June 2026
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CORE Innovation Hub
Innovation hub for energy and resources technology startups running the six-month CORE Start program and the CORE Foundry robotics accelerator, with sites in Perth, Newman and Adelaide.
- Duration
- six months (CORE Start)
Climate & energyIndustry & manufacturing
corehub.com.au Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Curtin Accelerate
Free 12-week accelerator run by Curtin University for founders with a validated idea, one day a week, with an equity-free grant and access to a funding pool.
- Run by
- Curtin University
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Funding
- $5,000 equity-free grant
curtin.edu.au Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founder Institute Australia
Part-time accelerator chapter of the Founder Institute for founders in Australia and New Zealand, with local mentors and a structured program.
- Run by
- Founder Institute
fi.co Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MSWA MS & Neurological Care Accelerator (Founders Factory)
Perth accelerator run by Founders Factory with MSWA for startups in MS and neurological care, offering a 16-week program and AUD 200K cash investment.
- Run by
- Founders Factory
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Funding
- AUD 200K cash investment
AIHealthtech
foundersfactory.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Spacecubed
Perth-based coworking and innovation hub operator that runs the Plus Eight six-month accelerator, a pre-accelerator and a landing pad program for startups.
- Duration
- 6 months (Plus Eight)
spacecubed.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
WA Nature Tech Accelerator (Founders Factory)
Western Australian Government and Founders Factory program for early-stage nature and biodiversity startups, with funding, a four-month curriculum and workshops, masterclasses and pitching sessions in Perth.
- Run by
- Government of Western Australia
- Duration
- four-month program
- Funding
- $50,000 per startup
Climate & energy
foundersfactory.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
We Are Emersyn
Perth-based accelerator for women founders in Western Australia, running a six-month virtual-first Female Founders in Tech Accelerator with founder salons, pitch clinics and a Demo Day in Perth.
- Run by
- We Are Emersyn
- Duration
- 6 months (Female Founders in Tech Accelerator)
weareemersyn.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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Active in the last 18 months
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What gets listed
- Accelerator cohorts
- Incubation with coaching or lab access
- Startup studios
- University founder centers
- Public programs with an application process
What is left out
- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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