Startups... WA's next big resource

What We Do

StartupWA advocates for, promotes and empowers Western Australia’s startup ecosystem. It amplifies the voice of founders and early-stage tech business, researches and publishes startup sector insights, builds community across founders, investors, hubs and institutions, and lobbies government and others to enable funding, procurement and policy frameworks that let WA-based startups grow, commercialise ideas, attract talent and compete globally.

Publish insights

We provide research and reports that highlight the strength and potential of WA’s innovation sector.

Connect the ecosystem

Engagement with innovators, facilitators and supporters through meetings, online forums and events across the ecosystem

Policy and advocacy

We represent WA startups to government and industry to create policies that support growth.

Who We Are

Established in 2015, StartupWA is a not-for-profit, representative organisation that promotes and advocates for the startup sector in Western Australia, which includes entrepreneurs, investors, universities, corporates, tech hubs, accelerator programs and early-stage, scalable businesses.

10+

1600+

Members

Years supporting the ecosystem

Why Western Australia?

WA is uniquely positioned for global innovation with strengths in resources, clean energy, space, agriculture and ocean tech.

• Strategic time zone

• Highly collaborative ecosystem

• Access to sector specialists and industry

• Fantastic place to live and grow a startup

• Strong research and talent pathways

Membership & Partners