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STARTUP NEWS EVENTS CALENDAR

These events are imported from Meetup and Eventbrite group pages. Please check the links for up-to-date details.

To see an overview of all major events of the year, go to the ‘WA Innovation Calendar 2003 – YEAR OVERVIEW’

Profound Incubator Demo Day

Riff (Spacecubed) 45 St George's Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

After 20 workshops with countless mentor hours, surviving through the pandemic, and a lot of work to bring their projects alive, we invite you to celebrate with the 2020 cohort of the ProFound Incubator Program. Learn more about some of our projects such as Grocer and Familia and come along to hear some exciting news […]

Curtin Ignition 2020

Curtin University (Bentley) Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia

Do you have an idea or innovation that could become a high growth business? Ignition Perth will run from Sunday 30 August to Friday 4 September 2020  

Various

Freo Startup Fest 2020 (WTF event)

Little Creatures 40 Mews Road, Fremantle, WA, Australia

Freo Startup Fest 2020, Thursday 3 Dec during West Tech Fest   2-5pm, Sonar Room, Little Creatures, 40 Mews Rd, Freo FOUNDERS PANEL: Covid? We smashed it!  Dan Joveski, WeMoney founder (raised $2M this year) Renae Bunster, Bunsters co-founder (raised $2M in ECF this year) Matt James, VGW CTO ($70M profit, $780M revenue this year) PLUS EIGHT […]

$25

Thrive Australia Challenge

Online

Eleven Australian startups will present their ideas before an audience of top agricultural leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs. The THRIVE AUSTRALIA Challenge, in partnership with CSIRO, is part of THRIVE's Global Initiative which aims to enable the needed transformations in Australia’s food value chain as highlighted in the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Challenge will accomplish this by […]

WTF21: Plus Eight Demo Day

Basement @ Flux 191, St Georges Terraces, Perth, WA, Australia

We are pleased to welcome to the stage the fifth cohort of our Plus Eight accelerator program for 2021! This year, Plus Eight Demo Night will be running as part of West Tech Fest and is your exclusive opportunity to get a seat in the audience to listen to six of the hottest Perth startups pitch their […]

Free

WTF21: West Tech Fest 2021 (Main Conference Day)

Beaumonde on the Point 306 Riverside Drive, East Perth, WA, Australia

CELEBRATING THE START-UP ECOSYSTEM & SHOWCASING INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Featuring an incredible line-up of speakers including global founders, investors, CEO's and tech industry visionaries. West Tech Fest - Wednesday 08 December, 2021 BEAUMONDE AT THE POINT TICKETS: Affiliate Ticket - $125 + booking fee (Affiliate discount code for $125 tickets from $175 available through […]

$125 – $175

WTF21: Freo Startup Fest

Little Creatures 40 Mews Road, Fremantle, WA, Australia

Freo Startup Fest brings together founders, investors, industry, universities and government, all at Little Creatures, one of Fremantle’s iconic destinations. A true startup event, with prizes, awards, pitches, drinks and food - PLUS this year, no less than THREE live bands, playing original music. All for just $25. Best ticket in town. Come support your […]

$25

WTF21: CERI Long Mile Hack Pitch Night

CERI 22 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA, Australia

Join Perth's emerging innovators at the Long Mile Hack Pitch night As part of West Tech Fest 2021, CERI has invited young technologists, designers, business strategists and creative Innovators to […]

WTF21: Rotto Tech Fest – SOLD OUT

Rottnest Rottnest Island, WA, Australia

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. NO MORE TICKETS LEFT!! Join us for ROTTO TECH FEST 2021 on Friday 10 December 2021. Tech Talks - Technology Solutions for Global Impact at the Beach Club, Samphire Rottnest Sundowner drinks to follow, with grazing plates, music and summer vibes. LIMITED TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE Included in ticket price: Return […]

SOLD OUT!

Employers Seek Talent!

Perth CBD

Upitch.me is proud to host the event in partnership with Curtinnovation and West Tech Fest. The aim of the event is to foster connections between young marketing talent (Bachelor and […]

Techstars Startup Weekend Perth #18 2022

Riff (Spacecubed) 45 St George's Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour whirlwind event where you get to be part of building a business in a weekend, Silicon Valley-style. It's about pitching, business model creation, prototyping, designing […]

$60

WTF: Freo Startup Fest, including Gage Roads sundowner

WA Maritime Museum Victoria Quay, Fremantle, WA, Australia

Freo Startup fest is an annual event that celebrates Western Australia’s emerging startup companies and offers opportunities for companies and individuals to meet with potential investors. The event is renowned for delivering a fun and vibrant experience, with attendees offered a variety of activities to engage with including panel discussions, live recording of the Startup […]

$25

Female Founders Pitch Night

Riff (Spacecubed) 45 St George's Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

EMERSYN + VentureX HQ has created a unique and exciting opportunity for female founders in WA to showcase their innovative startup or high growth business. Eight finalists will be selected to pitch […]

A Night of Innovation – Round Three!

WA Museum Boola Bardip Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, Australia

Join us in Perth's hub of art, culture and technology on Tuesday 21st March for our THIRD Pitch Night in partnership with the WA Museum, helping as many WA Startups as we can to accelerate their journey! This year we're focusing on the new global movement towards Net Positivity. All across the globe, more companies and […]

$30

Perth Angels pitch night

Is your business or that of someone you know looking for Angel Investors? Does your startup have an innovative solution that needs funding to get to the next stage? 💡 Perth Angels is looking to connect with early-stage ventures positioned for high growth. Our pitch nights provide an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their […]

🚀 Startup Weekend #19 🚀

Riff (Spacecubed) 45 St George's Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

From Friday 9th June to Sunday 11th June, don't miss out on the chance to create a startup in just 54 hours, Silicon Valley-style. It's about pitching, business model creation, prototyping, designing and market validation all in a friendly and supportive team environment. Your ticket includes an awesome weekend with great mentors and facilitation, Friday […]

$27.50 – $71.50

Global Entrepreneurship Congress – Melbourne (19-22 Sept)

Melbourne (various) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The GEC has not been in Australia for 15 years. WA founders and investors are beating a path to Melbourne in September 2023. Why not join us? #GEC2023 Join 4,000 entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers from 200 nations, with one mission:​ Transform your world. Global Entrepreneurship Congress 19-22 SEPT 2023 Melbourne, Australia

PITCHFEST 2023

The Platform 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Australia

9 emerging entrepreneurs - 1 grand prize of $10,000. Be inspired and invigorated by the world-changing ideas from WA's next-gen of startup founders.  A showcase of young startup founders From pioneering […]

Launchpad Showcase 2023 Semester 2

St Catherine's College 2 Park Road, Crawley, WA, Australia

Join us for our famous Launchpad Showcase on the 19th October 2023 at St Catherine's College. This semester we have some incredible change-makers from Bloom’s Launchpad Program are excited to show […]

Freo Startup Fest (#WTF2023)

Freo.Social Parry St, Fremantle, WA, Australia

1  - 7pm, Freo Social Get ready to experience Freo Startup Fest’s 6th annual event for networking, learning, brainstorming, and celebrating WA's emerging startups and offering innovation networks across Fremantle. This year’s guest speakers from successful startups and innovation circles bring to the table stories, trials and tribulations of what it means to innovate, grow […]

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