Fifteen Great Business Incubator & Accelerators in Australia

17 Nov. 21
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In Australia, there’s a number of startups with a great amount of potential to become major businesses in the country. However, before a business can reach this point; these small startups may need some assistance when it comes to finding their feet. Thankfully, Australia is also home to a number of incubator & accelerator programs that businesses can utilize for a variety of benefits. Not only do these programs offer mentorship & networking opportunities, but they can also provide seed capital, training programs, office & coworking spaces, demo days to pitch your ideas, and like-minded professionals & innovators looking to network and find opportunities. Now, let’s get into these programs and what they can offer for you!

Blue Chilli (Startup Incubator.)

Based out of Sydney, BlueChilli is a startup incubator designed to help early-stage businesses with everything from visualizing and building their projects & products to providing early-stage funding and assisting your business with raising its capital. Given Sydney needs more engineers & developers in the tech sector, Blue Chilli is a great first step for getting your tech startup off the ground.

Founder Institute (Startup Accelerator.)

Founder Institute’s mission is to bring Silicon Valley-style management and opportunities to tech companies all over the world. Not only do they provide training, businesses advice & assignments, and networking opportunities; but they have helped raise over $950 million for their startups. They’ve helped over 4,500 companies worldwide, and are a great accelerator for any business.

Incubate (Startup Accelerator.)

First started in 2012, Incubate was created to help various students at the University of Sydney start their own companies and startups. Not only does Incubate provide entrepreneurial skills and career coaching; but its community of over one hundred mentors has helped launch over 125 companies since its founding. They also have coworking spaces, office resources, and scalability solutions for your company.

The Melbourne Accelerator Program

Known by business professionals as ‘MAP,’ the Melbourne Accelerator Program is a five-month course aimed at helping young entrepreneurs create their own businesses. Focusing primarily on tech-based businesses, they have workshops, coworking spaces, masterclasses, and seed funding for up to $20,000 for 10 eligible startups in the program.

CyRise (Accelerator.)

This unique startup accelerator is primarily focused on the cyber security industry. Currently serving Australia & the Asia-Pacific region, CyRise seeks to innovate and provide solutions in the realm of cyber security by providing a six-month program, seed funding of up to $50K, as well as access to the Deakin University researcher team. 

CoM X (Accelerator.)

CoM X is all about hospitality and retail as their primary focus. CoM X seeks to empower the Melbourne economy with its one-year program of education resources, workshops, and access to online platforms which help with learning & developing new skills. Their start-up coaches is also there every step of the way to make the process all the easier.

The Good Incubator (Startup Incubator.)

The Good Incubator is a Health & Human Services incubator looking to support startups that assist those with disabilities as well as the health & well-being industries in Australia. Their 12-week program allows business owners to learn the ins and outs of the trade, scale their business, and help focus on the disability & well-being of others in your community.

Cicada Innovations (Startup Incubator.)

Cicada Innovations is a powerful startup incubator in Sydney, owned and operated by Australia’s various universities like the Australian National University, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, and the University of Technology Sydney. If your business is involved with agriculture or healthcare; Cicada is here to help with access to their prototyping labs, where you can build & test your products as well as workshops, mentors, and other benefits.

Hatch Quarter (Startup Incubator.)

Another incubator focusing on tech businesses, Hatch Quarter is seeking innovators looking to build & scale their business. They provide entrepreneurs with a number of different programs & boot camps that help hone business skills, as well as mentorship & guidance for scaling your business. Not only that, they offer workshops, networking, and coworking spaces as well.

Launch Hub (Startup Accelerator.)

LaunchHub is a free twelve-week accelerator program designed to grow networks, help businesses gain traction, and develop business skills. Their target market is tech businesses, focusing on hardworking, committed, collaborative entrepreneurs. Moreover, they offer 1 on 1 advisor, networking opportunities, team desks, and coworking locations as well as the chance to apply for their $25,000 Activator Capital Fund.

Melbourne Health Accelerator (Startup Accelerator.)

Another great Accelerator from the Melbourne area focuses primarily on the healthcare industry serving some of the largest hospitals in the Victoria area. Its 13-week program receives tailored education programs, mentorships, dedicated desks, shared workspaces, and access to medical and industry networks.

 

Rocket Seeder (Startup Accelerator.)

Focused on early-stage food & agrotech startups, Rocket Seeder is great for scaling a business and taking your company to the next level. Their 3-month program has startup coaching, mentor access, and seed funding of up to $25,000 for one chosen business.

Startupbootcamp EnergyAustralia (Startup Accelerator.)

This global leading accelerator focuses on the Energy Technology market. With its three-month three-month program, students can experience shared office spaces, masterclasses, mentorship from experts, access to seed funding & corporate partners, and a demo day where startups can prototype their own unique products & services.

The Actuator (Startup Accelerator.)

This Medtech accelerator is looking for innovators who can make major changes to the healthcare industry of Australia. They have a fifteen-week program and the chance to receive upwards of $200,000 in funding. They also offer assistance for product development, mentorship, and investors networks. 

YBF Ventures (Startup Incubator.)

Rounding off our list is another great tech business startup for scaleups, innovation, and innovation technology. They offer a number of different programs for their members which provide support, mentorship, networking opportunities, educational events & resources, and coworking spaces for those without an office to work from. 

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