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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: MedTech Actuator Program
DESCRIPTION:Transform your health venture\nCreated for ambitious Australian early-stage healthcare startups\, the Accelerator is a six-month\, milestone-driven program designed to accelerate the commercial strategy\, team capability\, and technology development. \nAcross two phases\, the Accelerator equips founders with the skills\, confidence\, and practical know-how to lead their startups effectively. \nParticipants receive hands-on guidance from industry experts\, tailored mentoring\, and cohort-based accountability standups. These insights translate into real progress as teams validate markets\, progress their technology\, and refine their go-to-market strategy. \nClear milestones and expert-reviewed data rooms help startups track and leverage momentum and enter fundraising with confidence.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-medtech-actuator-program/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: iPREP 2026 Round 1 - Industry EOIs
DESCRIPTION:Does your organization have a complex problem that needs a fresh\, research-driven perspective? Partner with iPREP to leverage the specialized expertise of multidisciplinary PhD teams to tackle your business challenges. \nWhy Industry Leaders Partner with iPREP: \n\n100% IP ownership: You retain all intellectual property created during the project.\nCost-effective innovation: High-level R&D at a fraction of traditional consulting fees.\nRisk-free talent pipeline: Evaluate elite researchers for your future workforce.\nBiodesign Methodology: Teams trained in specialized problem-solving framework designed for practical\, commercially relevant outcomes.\n\nLearn more here
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-iprep-2026-round-1-industry-eois/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Tech Ready Women Investment Ready Program
DESCRIPTION:An inclusive\, accessible and supportive online program\, equipping women with the skills\, network and confidence to raise capital and take their innovative businesses to the next level.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program gives you a clear\, practical pathway to: \n\nunderstand your funding options\nprepare properly for investor conversations\nbuild confidence in your pitch\, financials and commercial story\n\nSo you can move toward capital with clarity\, confidence and support! \nThanks to the generous sponsorship of Westpac\, there are 20 part-scholarships on offer for participants selected for the program. With this support\, the $6\,250+GST program fee has been heavily subsidised\, leaving you to pay just $1\,250+GST. \nLearn more and apply before 6 Feb 2026: DEADLINE: Tech Ready Women Investment Ready Program
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-tech-ready-women-investment-ready-program/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260213T080000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: LaunchLAB AI
DESCRIPTION:LaunchLAB is a 10 week program designed to accelerate the launch of AI-driven startups. With hands-on mentoring\, cutting-edge workshops\, and real-world applications\, we empower participants to transform ambitious ideas into scalable businesses. \nWhy join the program\n\nExpert-Led AI Startup Guidance: Benefit from weekly workshops\, sprint weekends\, and mentorship by AI experts from WADSIH\, Microsoft\, and Bloom. Personalised guidance ensures rapid startup development.\nLaunch Scalable AI Products: Each cohort builds\, validates\, and pitches 1-3 startups per participant\, culminating in a showcase to industry leaders.\nComprehensive Curriculum for Success: Master product-market fit\, problem definition\, and growth strategies in a program structured to refine your business ideas and prototypes in real-time.\n\nhttps://www.aitai.org.au/programs/launchlab-ai \nhttps://www.bloom.org.au/program/launchlab
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-launchlab-ai/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloom":MAILTO:hello@bloom.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260215T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260215T090000
DTSTAMP:20260531T022630
CREATED:20260118T040023Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Startmate Launch Club
DESCRIPTION:Validate your idea\, gain early traction and learn to pitch your startup \nLaunch Club will help you move faster than you ever thought was possible. From Day 1\, you’ll be driven by customer obsession\, surrounded by mentors and have access to resources every founder dreams of. It gives you the momentum\, connections\, and guidance you need to turn a problem into a business solution with serious potential – and fast. \nOpen to anyone wanting to start a startup in ANZ. Mandatory program sessions are virtual\, with a number of in-person events based in Melbourne / Sydney.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-startmate-launch-club/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260215T080000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Innovate to Grow: Farm and Food Technology
DESCRIPTION:Innovate to Grow is a free 8-week online\, self-paced learning program for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on innovative ideas in farm and food technology. \nThis program will assist you in: \n\nRefining your innovation idea and learning how to transform it into an R&D opportunity.\nAccessing tools and information for a comprehensive understanding of R&D collaboration and key considerations at each step.\nApplying this knowledge to advance your technology or R&D concept.\nGaining industry insights\, hearing from experts\, researchers and your R&D coach.\nCollaborating with like-minded SMEs and expanding your professional network.\n\n 
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-innovate-to-grow-farm-and-food-technology/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260218T080000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: iPREP 2026 Round 1 - Student EOIs
DESCRIPTION:Gain hands-on experience in an industry setting\, giving you the ability to apply theory and skills to thrive in a practical research environment. \nBenefits: \n\nAn industry placement working in a team on a defined project\nA scholarship package (subject to university approval and eligibility conditions)\nWeekly mentoring tailored to project and team specifics\nWeekly training in Biodesign methodology & professional skills\nA flexible participation mode (in-person\, remote or combination)\nConnections with industry & potential employment opportunities\n\nLearn more here
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-iprep-2026-round-1-students/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator,DEADLINE: Job Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260225T080000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Blackbird Foundry Program
DESCRIPTION:Foundry is Blackbird’s launchpad for ambitious researchers who want to test a science-led startup idea and level up fast.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram cost: Free. \n\n\n\n\nTime commitment: 8 weeks\, minimum 4 hour weekly commitment. \n\n\n\n\nCohort size: 10 teams per cohort. \n\n\n\n\nLocation: Hybrid (online + in-person sessions in Australia). \n\n\n\n\nFunding: $1k non-dilutive per team. We take no equity. \n\n\n\n\nPrize Money: $5k final prize for the winning pitc \nApplications close 25 Feb 2026.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-blackbird-foundry-program/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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