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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Startmate Summer ’27 Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:For 14 weeks\, Startmate helps Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders move faster\, build something people want\, and raise their next round.\nThis cohort runs Feb 1 to May 7\, 2027. Remote-first\, with three weeks together in person and our Melbourne and Sydney offices open to co-work from. $120k invested at acceptance. \nDeadline 1 November. Learn more and apply here
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-startmate-summer-27-accelerator/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Curtin Accelerate Program 2027
DESCRIPTION:Curtin Accelerate is a free 12-week accelerator program designed for founders who have validated their idea and are ready to develop the skills and networks to build a scalable venture around their innovative product or service. \nThrough practical sessions\, mentoring and access to experienced entrepreneurs\, investors and industry experts\, founders develop the skills\, tools and connections to reach their first customers\, strengthen their business model and go-to-market strategy\, and build investment readiness. \nFollowing a record year for Accelerate in 2026\, which saw two participating ventures secure investment during the program\, Accelerate 2027 will offer even greater opportunities for founders to progress their ventures\, including direct access to at least $500\,000 in funding through an investment process embedded within the program. \nLearn more and apply here by 2 November 2026
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-curtin-accelerator-program-2027/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Breakthrough Energy Innovator Fellowships
DESCRIPTION:The Breakthrough Energy Fellows program is designed to tackle early-stage barriers to climate technology innovation\, accelerating discovery and increasing the number of technologies working toward commercialization.\nInnovator Fellowship: The flagship program\, the Innovator Fellowship\, is designed to accelerate the development of promising early-stage climate technologies. The Fellowship is a full-time\, one-year commitment for innovators committed to commercializing their climate technology. Typically\, Innovator projects have raised less than $2M in dilutive funding and must be legally incorporated prior to program start date of September 2027. \nThe Innovator Fellowship is intended for very early-stage hard-tech climate companies that need technical de-risking and commercialization support. \nAt the time of application\, successful applicants typically meet the following criteria: \n\nTechnology readiness level 1-4\nDemonstrate the potential to reduce or capture greenhouse gas emissions\, at scale\, by 500 million tons per year\nTypically\, have raised less than $2M in dilutive funding (not including grant funding)\nLegally incorporated by the start of the program in September 2027\n\nThe Breakthrough Energy Fellows program will provide Fellows with funding to support research and development costs such as lab space\, equipment\, supplies\, staff\, and more. Innovator Fellow projects typically receive up to $500\,000 in catalytic investment via SAFE. Explorers receive between $50\,000-$150\,000. \nLearn more and apply here. Concept papers are being accepted until 2 November 2027 for the Innovator Fellowship.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-breakthrough-energy-innovator-fellowships/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261102T160000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: 100x Impact LES Program
DESCRIPTION:100x is looking for future social unicorns—organisations capable of improving the lives of billions of people. The initiative has already backed 47 ventures\, collectively impacting 500 million lives worldwide. Ventures in the portfolio have gone on to raise 25 times the capital invested by 100x and reach three times as many lives. \nThe programme is focused on three areas: accelerating impact ventures\, learning what makes them succeed\, and inspiring others to build on these breakthroughs. \nBenefits include Funding\, world-class expertise\, and a community of mentors\, advisors and funders; all geared toward deep systems-change support – plus access to LSE’s evidence-based research\, expert guidance and global convening reach\, paired with venture insights shared across the ecosystem to drive impact at scale. \nApplications are open to for-profit and non-profit ventures worldwide across various impact areas\, including health\, education\, climate\, financial inclusion\, and democracy. \n\nApplications close on 2 November 2026\, with the autumn programme set to begin in September 2027. \n\n 
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-100x-impact-les-program/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator,DEADLINE: Funding
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261130T160000
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DTSTAMP:20261009T093711Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program
DESCRIPTION:The Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program (VEP) is a twelve-week program that connects Thai and Australian agrifood startups and small-to-medium enterprises with research\, industry and market opportunities across both countries. Three rounds will be delivered over 2026 and 2027\, focusing on sustainable agrifood systems development. \nThe VEP supports entrepreneurs to engage with agrifood systems and research in new markets\, foster connection with industry partners and build their capabilities and market readiness. Through intensive coaching\, mentoring\, market familiarisation visits and first class events\, participating teams are supported to: \n\nexplore new reciprocal market opportunities\nprovide support in developing effective go-to-market strategies\nengage across the value chain in both countries to identify synergies and build partnerships.\n\nThe Thailand-Australia Venture Exchange Program is sponsored by the Australian Government ‘s Southeast Asia and Australia Government Partnerships program\, and managed by CSIRO\, Australia‘s national science agency\, in partnership with the Government of Thailand through the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Research University Network (RUN) Thailand.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-thailand-australia-venture-exchange-program-2/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20270131T160000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: WEF Technology Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:Each year the World Economic Forum awards 100 leading start-ups from around the globe for their cutting edge technologies with the potential to improve the world. Technology Pioneers engage with the Forum for two years sharing insights and connecting with policy makers and large corporates. The Technology Pioneers community helps early stage start-up scale their impact and technologies to positively shape our shared future. \nSelection criteria: \n\nBringing to market cutting edge frontier technologies with an effective business model\nCreating positive long-term impacts on society and the planet\nIdentifies with the Forum’s mission and is able to contribute time and expertise\nSeries A\, Less than 10 years old from company inception\, Independent and privately held\n\nTechnology Pioneers come from a wide range of sectors\, such as life sciences\, health\, energy\, the environment\, information technologies\, and new media. Companies from all sectors and all regions are encouraged to apply. Regional Technology Pioneers will be evaluated in a regional context.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-wef-technology-pioneers/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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