Funded Initiatives

View the initatives funded by the Innovative Society Initiative helping to build a thriving and resilient innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in WA.

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Catalyst Create

Catalyst Create funding exists to establish new programs or initiatives that build capacity and capability in the WA innovation ecosystem, contributing to a strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Brightwater Care Group
for

Tech Innovate Challenge-Bridging the Gap Against Social Isolation

August 13, 2024
$37,500
First Nations X
for

Mapping the Western Australian First Nations Startup Support Ecosystem

August 12, 2024
$25,000
Curtin University
for

K-12 Youth Entrepreneurship Institute

June 13, 2024
$100,000
Saltwater Country Limited
for

Empowering First Nation Entrepreneurs through STEM

May 28, 2024
$80,000
FORM Building a State of Creativity
for

Creative Learning Business Development Project

May 28, 2024
$50,000
Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
for

GoSHackathon

May 28, 2024
$30,000
MyPlace
for

Entrepreneurship education framework for people with disability

March 1, 2024
$8,820
WA Plus (WA+)
for

Supercharge WA: Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct Innovation

October 18, 2023
$74,600
Innovation Unit ANZ
for

Innovation Unit Design Academy

October 18, 2023
$75,000
SEED Foundation
for

WA Connects

October 18, 2023
$8,000
Curtin University
for

K-12 Youth Entrepreneurship Institute

June 13, 2023
$100,000
City of Fremantle
for

City of Fremantle Propel Program

June 13, 2023
$40,000
Fogarty Foundation
for

Fogarty Regional Youth Entrepreneurship

December 14, 2022
$14,330
Impact Seed
for

ESG into Incubators

December 14, 2022
$44,320
Business Foundations
for

City Scale Decarbonisation

December 14, 2022
$65,500
WA Plus (WA+)
for

WA+ Do Tanks

September 30, 2022
$20,000
Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)
for

NCCI Innovation Hub

September 30, 2022
$28,666
Valued Lives
for

Valued Lives Internal Innovation Scoping

September 30, 2022
$2,850
Enterprise Partnerships (EPWA)
for

EPWA Train-the-Trainer Enterprise Facilitation Program

September 30, 2022
$20,000
City of Fremantle
for

Fremantle Innovation Ecosystem Scoping

September 30, 2022
$32,500
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
for

St Hilda's Entrepreneurial Mindset tool

September 30, 2022
$33,000
Perth Angels
for

South West Angels Expansion

September 30, 2022
$41,198
IPS Foundation
for

Create Program

August 14, 2022
$22,500

Catalyst Inspire

Funding for initiatives that attract and activate participation in the WA innovation ecosystem, contributing to a stronger culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Council of Small Business Organisations
for

Female Founder Festival

May 27, 2024
$9,115
Enterprise Partnerships (EPWA)
for

Magand Makers 'Right Capital' workshop Part One

May 26, 2024
9000
AgZero2030
for

AgZero2030 Forum - The Power Shift

March 1, 2024
$10,000
Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry
for

The Peel Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club

March 1, 2024
$10,000
WA Plus (WA+)
for

Climate Salad WA Event Series

January 25, 2024
$10,000
StartupWA
for

SouthStart WA Delegation

January 25, 2024
$5,000
StartupWA
for

WA Startup Pulse

October 18, 2023
$5,000
Anglicare WA
for

Social sector West Tech Fest Satellite Event

October 15, 2023
$10,000
We are Emersyn
for

Female Founder Insight Series

October 14, 2023
$8,460
Good Sammy
for

Closing the Loop on Clothing

October 12, 2023
$9,955
The Platform Perth Ltd
for

A Future By Design

October 11, 2023
$10,000
Pollinators Inc
for

Next Generation Entrepreneur - Regional Extension

October 10, 2023
$5,000
CORE Innovation Hub
for

Pilbara Innovation Exchange

October 4, 2023
$7,519
CinefestOZ Film Festival
for

Cinefest Screen Industry Entrepreneurial Skills

August 2, 2023
$10,000
Bloom
for

Next Gen Awards

August 2, 2023
$9,933
Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
for

The Great Southern Hackathon

August 2, 2023
$10,000
Bloom
for

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase (YES)

August 2, 2023
$6,000
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
for

St Hilda's Entrepreneural Teacher Conference

July 12, 2023
$9,800
Immerse Australia
for

Immerse Connect XR/VR Conference

July 12, 2023
$10,000
Enterprise Partnerships (EPWA)
for

Goombaragin First Nations Female Business Owners

July 12, 2023
$10,000
Perth Angels
for

Perth Angels Annual Investor Breakfast

June 13, 2023
$10,000
Council of Small Business Organisations
for

CoSBA Female Founder Festival 2023

June 13, 2023
$9,115
Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC)
for

AICC Innovation Events

June 13, 2023
$10,000
The Hub on SX
for

Blue Growth Salons

June 13, 2023
$10,000
StartupWA
for

GEC Sponsorship

June 13, 2023
$10,000
WA Social Enterprise Council
for

WASEC Fuck Up Nights

May 15, 2023
$10,000

Lotterywest Ideastarter

Funding to support the validation or progress of early-stage innovations or ideas. It is available only to existing incubator or accelerator programs operating in WA.

Perth Biodesign
for

Perth Biodesign Ideastarter 2024

March 1, 2024
$50,000
Curtin University
for

Curtin Accelerate 2024

March 1, 2024
$21,000
We are Emersyn
for

Elevate Female Founders Program Ideastarter

October 18, 2023
$30,000
IDEAcademy
for

Ideacademy 2024 Ideastarter

October 18, 2023
$50,000
The Hub on SX
for

Blue Gravity Ideastarter

June 13, 2023
$87,000
Plus Eight Sprint Pre-Accelerator
for

Plus Eight Joondalup Ideastarter

April 11, 2023
$11,500
Plus Eight Sprint Pre-Accelerator
for

Plus Eight Canning Ideastarter

April 11, 2023
$11,500
The University of Western Australia
for

UWA Venture Ideastarter

April 11, 2023
$34,500
Curtin Accelerate
for

Curtin Accelerate Ideastarter

December 14, 2022
$45,000
Bloom
for

Bloom Ideastarter #2

December 14, 2022
$55,000
Impact Seed
for

Impact Seed 'Innovate 2 Impact' IdeaStarter

September 30, 2022
$49,500
CERI
for

CERI Concept to Create Ideastarter #1

August 14, 2022
$34,500
CERI
for

CERI Concept to Create Ideastarter #2

August 14, 2022
$44,275
Bloom
for

Bloom Ideastarter #1

August 14, 2022
$69,000