ACCELERATOR -
Climate
Western Australia Government Nature Tech Program
Applications open
investment •
Capital •
4 months
operational support •
Perth
& remote
Applications open
investment •
Capital •
4 months
operational support •
Perth
& remote
Operating from Perth, the Founders Factory and WA Nature Tech Accelerator backs early stage startups with capital combined with a four-month program designed to support the development and validation of new environmental technologies. Launched in partnership with the Western Australian Government, the program offers founders guidance from regional government, and operational support across product development, strategy and operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.
Join the program
Receive cash investment and opportunities for follow-on funding through our investor networks.
Four months of expert-led programming across product development, operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.
Founders on the program will get access to a rich network of government and industry partners, in Western Australia and beyond, to help them validate and potentially scale their technologies.
Join our global community of founders sharing learnings and offering peer support. You'll be invited to bi-annual founders days, investor showcases and a program of invite-only events.
We've developed systems and processes to de-risk your startup and increase the probabilities of success.
Access hand-picked deals, discounts and benefits with leading software and service providers, worth AU$500,000.
Technologies that can enhance and conserve Western Australia’s rich biodiversity, and the thousands of unique species that are found in the ecosystem
Protection and conservation of ocean and coastal ecosystems, from blue carbon capture to aquaculture to decarbonisation of maritime industries. We’re also interested in technologies addressing water-related challenges, such as water efficiency, treatment, and infrastructure
Technologies to protect, conserve, and regenerate wildlife and ecosystems, including reforestation, forest protection, land management, and biodiversity monitoring, data collection & aggregation
Identifying opportunities to upgrade infrastructure and make it more sustainable, such as green transport, renewable energy & storage, future marine & logistics technologies, built environment, and carbon capture. We’re also interested in circular economy solutions, particularly those addressing waste management, remediation (restoring nature after industrial activity), and plastic pollution
Opportunities to help boost the local economy and empower First Nations communities, including support for businesses run by traditional owners, initiatives to support their wellbeing, and the preservation of ancestral lands
Chief Strategic Development Officer
Head of Investments
Vice President
Program & Community Lead, Perth
Sector Director, Mining & Nature
Investor
