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Our goal is to accelerate individual and collective business success to drive economic development and diversification.

We specialise in connecting start-ups, investors, corporates, industry, researchers, and government to strategically create value and sustainable impact.

We Cultivate

an innovation mindset and capability through expert training, mentoring and support for strategic business growth.

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We Connect

startups, researchers, investors, government and industry to maximise opportunities for collaboration and commercialisation.

We Create

environments to accelerate sector and business success that drive innovation and diversification.

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Sustainable Regions

Our regional innovation programs provide local support to innovative businesses to support regional economic development.
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Research Ventures

We help organisations and individuals successfully commercialize their research to bring new innovations to market.
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The SET Hot Desks & Training Room

The SET is a vibrant local hub centrally located in the South West. A place for like-minded businesses to connect, create and collaborate.
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Calling all young entrepreneurs!

The 2025 Future Founders Youth Entrepreneurship Program is now open for applications!

This FREE program is designed to empower local youth aged 16+ with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship to turn their ideas into reality. Plus, every participant will receive a $1,000 scholarship upon completion to help bring their business dreams to life!

Key Dates for 2025:

  • Applications close: 5:00 PM, Monday, 10 February 2025
  • Afterschool Workshops & site visits: February–May 2025
  • Graduate Showcase Event: May 2025

This program is supported by the X-TEND WA grant from the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science, and Innovation.

Let’s empower the next generation of innovators!

For more info, contact [email protected]

Experience a Premium Weekend Escape: Discover Unique Investment Opportunities in Innovation, Culture, and Sustainable Industries in the South-West

28th – 30th March 2025

AgriStart, Life Sciences WA and ForBlue are uniting to take technology developers, end-users, and investors on a regional journey to showcase investment opportunities in the South West of WA.

 
With it’s agriculture sector worth more than $2.36b, a $1.33b sustainable coastal and marine tourism industry, and health care as the South West region’s largest employer, this weekend escape will support cross sector opportunities through a mix of roundtable discussions, cultural experiences and networking, threaded with themes of sustainability and impact.
 
Down South adVentures Weekend is a satellite event for the WA Bioinnovation Symposium, and is one  of only 18 events in Australia and the only 1 in WA funded through the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry promoting agricultural innovation in regional communities and connect developers with investors as part of its Support Regional Trade Events Program, and AgriFutures Agritech Event Sponsorship Program.

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Clusters of Innovation

Famous innovations are often associated with lone entrepreneurs, but in fact the majority are developed within clusters of innovation that link like-minded individuals and organisations.

Our programs provide opportunities for connection and collaboration to stimulate and foster innovation.

 

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