The next edition of A Night Of Innovation: Pitch Night At The Museum is coming up in May. Ten founders will pitch their startups to a large audience under the whale at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.
If you’d like to come along and support innovation in WA, you can get a ticket here. Tickets are almost sold out so get in quick.
As part of the pitch night, there’ll be a panel of judges to provide feedback for the founders and help them on their journey. These judges are seasoned entrepreneurs who have lived the startup life and built impressive industry-leading businesses.
Natasha Prévot
Co-Founder of Techvisa, WA Regional Lead for Tech Australia Advocates, active Angel Investor and co-host of The Drunk Ideas Podcast.
Natasha is a seasoned entrepreneur, founder, and angel investor, deeply embedded in Australia’s Tech and Innovation ecosystem.
Passionate about supporting the growth of Australian startups, Natasha has been a driving force in the industry for over a decade. With a keen eye for emerging talent and a dedication to facilitating global connections, Natasha specialises in visa and immigration solutions for tech startups and scaleups expanding throughout APAC, the UK, and the USA.
Her journey alongside Australia’s most renowned tech companies — from pre-seed to Series E — has equipped her with a deep understanding of the intricacies involved for founders and tech businesses seeking to scale their teams.
Outside of her professional endeavours, Natasha is the Co-Creator and Mentor of the Catalysr Grant, an accelerator program designed to empower migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. Through her mentorship and support, she continues to champion diversity and inclusion within the startup community.
Dr Marcus Tan
Founder of Healthengine, Entrepreneur in Residence at Plus Eight, and Investor.
Marcus is an experienced startup Founder, CEO and company director with over 25 years of clinical and commercial experience. His diverse career spans the health, technology, investment, and philanthropic sectors.
As the Founder of Healthengine, Marcus created Australia’s largest online consumer healthcare platform, helping millions of patients every month navigate the complex world of healthcare and connect with thousands of healthcare providers nationally.
Marcus is a leader in the Australian technology and innovation ecosystem as a tech startup mentor, investor, and an industry spokesperson and thought leader. He currently serves as the Chair of Spacecubed, is a Venture and Limited Partner at Purpose Ventures, a newly established West Australian venture capital fund and is the Entrepreneur in Residence at Plus Eight.
Marcus supports the social and community sector through his involvement on the board of the Foundation of the WA Museum and as an ambassador for the Meridian Global Foundation, a charitable foundation he co-founded in 2005 to inspire more grassroots philanthropy.
Matt Vitale
Co-founder and CEO of Birchal.
Matt Vitale is the Co-Founder and CEO of Birchal, Australia’s leading crowd-sourced funding (CSF) platform, dedicated to helping businesses harness the power of their communities to fuel growth and innovation. As Co-founder, Matt established Birchal as one of the first licensed equity crowdfunding platforms in Australia, and now the most successful. He is an experienced financial services lawyer having worked in private practice at a top-tier law firm, and as an entrepreneur, he has now founded several successful businesses. A recognised expert in the regulation of financial services and crowdfunding, Matt regularly contributes to scholarly journals and industry consultation.
