Empowering innovators from vision to venture.
Innovation Cluster is the trusted connector for founders, industry and partners shaping the future of regional Australia — bringing together the people, knowledge and investment needed to turn ideas into thriving businesses.
How we work
Three ways we back regional innovation
We Cultivate
innovation through training, mentoring and support for strategic business growth
We Connect
startups, researchers, investors, government, and industry for collaboration and commercialisation
We Create
spaces that help businesses grow, innovate, and explore new opportunities
What we run
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Agrifood
Growing the next generation of agtech and agrifood ventures through expert advice, industry connections, and specialised programs
Sustainable Regions
Supporting founders and industry building a more sustainable, resilient regional economy
Research Ventures
Helping organisations and individuals successfully commercialize their research to bring new innovations to market.
The SET Hot Desks & Training Room
A dedicated coworking and training space in WA’s South West for like-minded businesses to connect, create and collaborate.
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Events happening across WA
Conversations that matter, happening now across Western Australia.
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From Innovation Cluster
Programs, events and stories from founders and industry across WA.
Launching the Connected Futures Hub: Meet Our New Cohort
The numbers don't lie, and frankly, they're confronting. Women make up 22% of Australian start-up founders, yet solely women-founded teams secured just 9% of capital-raising deals and 0.7% of total capital raised. Add a regional factor, and the challenge grows — regional women face additional barriers to reaching investors, funders, and growth networks.
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2026 HARVEST Agtech Accelerator Program Bootcamp
Two days of real grower voices, honest feedback, and practical wisdom for our agtech founders. Here's what unfolded. This week our 2026 HARVEST Agtech Accelerator cohort came together for the first time in an immersive bootcamp packed with real grower voices, investor wisdom, and hands-on farm tech.
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Owning the Future of Agriculture
Farmers invest hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, into machinery, inputs and infrastructure - but very rarely do they invest upstream, into the innovations that will shape their business, and the industry, in two, five or ten years’ time.
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A year of regional impact
Testimonials
What participants say
Innovation Cluster’s HARVEST program accelerated the development of the product and gave me the knowledge required to grow a business, and the networks required to commercialise it.
Founder, MyFARMSMART · HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program
Innovation Cluster’s CONNECT program helped build my own capabilities, and off the back of it Ciphertel secured a $3m government contract to deliver a high-speed digital farm network in the Esperance region.
Business Development Manager, Ciphertel · CONNECT program
The Regional Innovation Summit was hands down the best conference I’ve attended. Every speaker was incredible, relevant and inspired action. Well done.
Managing Partner, Tusc · REGIONAL INNOVATION SUMMIT
Innovation Cluster’s HARVEST program delivered excellence in terms of its structure and delivery, and was led by knowledgeable and professional people. The main benefits were how to generate and deliver a succinct and relevant pitch to investors; business planning and financial management skills; and the networking. We were given the resources to develop a clear vision and pathway forward for the business, and to formalise and document this.
Founder, Technol · HARVEST Agtech Accelerator program
The FUTURE FOUNDERS program was so incredible and really pushed me to turn my idea into reality. By the end of the program my core business idea had stayed consistent, however, I was able to re-structure it in a way that would enable growth. The process of mentor selection was absolutely spot on and allowed me to create a structurally sound business plan and have the opportunity to be put in touch with possible business partners.
Founder, Dialogues Of Dignity · FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship program
Innovation Cluster gave me the opportunity to connect with so many great minds and gave me extremely valuable insight into the creative world. It opened so many doors for me to explore and be given opportunities for me to make the most of. Without Innovation Cluster and the Future Founders program I would not be in the position I am today, and I couldn’t recommend the program enough for any young dreamers who want guidance and support in reaching their goals.”
Participant · FUTURE FOUNDERS Youth Entrepreneurship program
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