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Name
Summary
Type
Seed/ Equity funding
Location
Uni/ Govt/ Private
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25fifteen

25fifteen uses its execution experience, capital, and relationships to build valuable businesses that matter. Most businesses we work on start as internal projects. From time to time co-found projects with people and organisations who share our philosophy.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
ACU Collaborate Plus Australian Catholic University

ACU Collaborate Plus aims to support and develop fledgling businesses and SMEs through the sharing of resources, knowledge, research and expertise. Flexible, inclusive co-working spaces are open to students and the general business community. Virtual events plus have access to resident business advisers as well as opportunities to network and collaborate with for-profit and not-for-profit partners.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University
Accelerator
No
University
Advanced Strategic Capability Accelerator

Connects and streamlines Defence innovation, science and technology systems, driving capability development and acquisition pathways.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Government
Accelerator
No
Government
Agristart’s HARVEST Accelerator

HARVEST is designed to accelerate the growth of your innovative Agtech startup by giving you expert guidance, deep industry insights, critical tools, and strategic connections.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
AgriTech Incubator Hub & AgriPark(Wagga) – Charles Sturt University

Take your business, product or service from idea to execution in 10 weeks. $500 program, free for CSU students.
Hands on immersive program, co-working spaces, virtual events. Aim is to spark innovation and economic development in the Riverina by offering incubator programs, providing co-working spaces and fostering greater participation of women in entrepreneurial activities.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University
Accelerator
No
University
AgXelerate Program – AgriFutures

The AgXelerate Program consists of two cohorts, addressing different Technology Readiness Levels (TRL). The first cohort focuses on TRL 1-5, while the second cohort centers around TRL 5-9. These cohorts run simultaneously, maximising the learning and growth opportunities for participants. The program connects startups directly with producers through field trips and industry connections, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. Additionally, the program will provide a tailored 4-week capacity-building component that caters to the specific needs of each participating company.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
AI First Accelerator

A 10-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed and Series A stage Australian startups building AI&ML-driven platforms and products.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
ANDHealth

Programs support commercialisation of digital health technologies, including CUREator+, an incubator for biomedical and dementia-focused innovations, ANDHealth+ for scaling digital health companies, and ACTIVATE for high-growth ventures in Victoria.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
Yes
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
Yes
Private
AtomicSky

Atomic Sky helps corporates, government, entrepreneurs and researchers achieve positive change through strategic, agile innovation. Provide entrepreneur, early stage startup founders, and entrepreneurs in the growth stage with all the support they need to take their innovative products to the next level. Run two programs, QuantumTX and Start Something.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
Austrade’s India Tech Export Catalyst program (Free)
Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Government
Accelerator
No
Government
Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator

By providing pathways for new products, technologies and opportunities for industry and researchers, FaBA is leading the way for smart, sustainable food and beverage manufacturing in Australia.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University, Government, Private
Accelerator
No
University, Government, Private
Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) Start

The 12-week AARP Start program is designed to help you unlock your potential and gain entry to the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), where you can develop, test and demonstrate your robotics and automation capabilities in an industrial setting, across mining, resources, energy, renewables, remote operations, agriculture, construction and more.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Government
Accelerator
No
Government
Australian Centre for Business Growth – University of South Australia

For CEOs/MDs and executives of companies with 5 to 200 employees. Programs teach CEOs/MDs and executive teams the fundamental knowledge and skills required to build a strong and resilient organisation in the face of all uncertainty.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University
Accelerator
No
University
Australian Technologies Competition

The Australian Technologies Competition is Australia’s national Competition, growth, and partnerships program designed to identify and accelerate homegrown scale-ups with global potential. The Competition brings experienced entrepreneurs, business builders, angel investors, venture capital funds, commercialisation experts, leading corporates and government representatives together with founders, in a collaborative coaching environment.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private
Beanstalk Drought Venture Studio

The Future Drought Fund has invested $10 million in a two-year pilot initiative aimed at enhancing the commercial availability of drought resilience products and services for Australian food and fibre producers.  Opens March 2024.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
Yes
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
Yes
Private
Bega Valley Innovation Hub – University of Wollongong

The Bega Valley Innovation Hub is part of UOW iAccelerate program. More than an accelerator, offers a comprehensive and multi-faceted structured approach to empowering start ups, scale ups and entrepreneurs to rapid and sustainable growth through it’s connections with the iAccelerate Innovation Network, it’s mentors and the Educate Program.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University
Accelerator
No
University
BHP Xplor

BHP Xplor is a global accelerator program targeting innovative, early-stage mineral exploration companies to find the critical resources necessary to drive the energy transition.​

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
Yes
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
Yes
Private
Bio 10x – UNSW

The Bio 10x accelerator is uniquely designed for founders with a deep understanding of biology, providing them with the crucial resources they need to turn groundbreaking ideas into market ready solutions.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
Yes
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
University, Private
Accelerator
Yes
University, Private
Biomedical AI Sprints Accelerator (BASA)

BASA will offer $25K – $50K in matched funding and upskill a high growth companies in the use of AI and data analytics, provide access to affordable data management infrastructure, and create a tech-ready workforce.

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
Yes
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Government, Private
Accelerator
Yes
Government, Private
Blackbird: Giants

Free flagship mentoring program for early stage founders

Type:
Accelerator
Location:
Seed/ Equity funding:
No
Uni/ Govt/ Private:
Private
Accelerator
No
Private