Programs & opportunities

Equips high potential agrifood businesses to scale domestically and internationally.

This $6m in funding is open to NSW universities, research institutes, incubators, acclerators, companies involved in Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing to develop open access facilities, infrastructure and programs to support the general growth of the sector in NSW. Could be accelerator programs, could be large bioreactors, scale up facilities etc. This won’t directly fund individual companies to grow – it is for organisations supporting the sector and enabling others to grow.

The Green Light accelerator program is dedicated to supporting the development of algae biotech solutions across a broad range of industries in NSW.

Presented by ACU Co-Lab, the Disability Incubator Series is an eight-week, in-depth learning program designed to educate future change makers about the practical components of establishing or growing a business within the disability sector.

A startup community created to support women at all stages of their startup journey

The focus of this program is helping founders to refine their value proposition and business model. There is a strong emphasis on a rigorous approach to problem and solution validation. Participants should exit the program ready to build their minimum viable product.

Student Startup will introduce students to the entrepreneurial mindsets, toolsets, and skillsets as used in startups globally.

WeWork’s commitment to help Australia’s entrepreneurial startup ecosystem bounce back from the pandemic. A space- and support program with an innovation agenda to foster productivity and collaboration.

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small businesses, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop their business.

A 5-week online program for small businesses that want to sell to Chinese consumers

Sage Corps is a global entrepreneurship program that recruits top university students to work with seed and growth stage startups. We have a variety of programs that connect host startups with young talent, ranging from team-based consulting projects to full time internships.

Building on the 2021 NSW e-commerce program, and acknowledging the fast-moving nature of online business, Investment NSW is now offering NSW businesses the opportunity to participate in advanced e-commerce program for companies serious about engaging in cross-border e-commerce.

The Landing Pads program provides market-ready startups and scaleups the opportunity to land and expand in global innovation hubs. You'll have access to:

The Startup Onramp Pre-Accelerator is an 8-week part-time training and mentoring program for startup founders who are early in their startup journey, including anyone working on an idea for a startup with global ambitions.

Growth services is a collection of services under the AusIndustry Entrepreneurs’ Programme that provide you with advice and funding to grow your business and become more competitive in global markets.

Fast start is a 6 month intense program tailored for each space venture so they can supercharge their commercialisation journey.

NSW Health is supporting the medical and health sector by investing in their people to build capacity, form stronger networks across the state and nurture innovative medical technologies through the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program.

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is built for founders at every stage! We accept teams that are as early as "ideation" all the way through to later stage post-MVP / product-market-fit. We highly encourage founders who have an idea to join us and work with Microsoft as you grow!

Innovation Connections helps small to medium-sized businesses overcome some of the barriers commonly associated with research and development (R&D), such as a lack of technical expertise, funding or identifying the right R&D opportunity for your business.

During this program, you will gain valuable insight into what it’s like to be a software engineer in a startup environment. You will also get the opportunity to practice practical skills such as how to build and verify code, assess cloud infrastructure, and more!

The SBE Explore program is designed to support women who have an idea they want to bring to life. The program has been created by female founders, for female founders, with the aim to provide advice, skills, resources, and networks to get you started quickly, without the pain. The combined experience of those at SBE has equipped us to help you feel confident to examine, test, prototype and launch business ideas rapidly, resourcefully, and with eco-system support.

The Evolve program is designed to empower, evolve and escalate women-led businesses. We understand the challenges you face as women founders and leaders. Our experience has equipped us to help you grow a successful, sustainable and scalable business - our track record speaks for itself.

Designed for healthcare and life science industries, this program assists companies in seeking seed and growth funding, while establishing expert connections and resources.

Access our expert community and established resources to assist you in building a scalable and sustainable business within the tech industry.

WeWork’s commitment to help Australia’s entrepreneurial startup ecosystem bounce back from the pandemic. A space- and support program with an innovation agenda to foster productivity and collaboration.

Businesses face some common challenges in navigating a new international market, to identify and engage with customers, test products and services, access investment and overcome legal and regulatory hurdles. The NSW Going Global Export Program is a NSW Government economic development initiative designed to support the growth of NSW businesses through expansion to new export markets.

The Green Light accelerator program is dedicated to supporting the development of algae biotech solutions in NSW, across a broad range of industries.

EnergyLab has built a unique - and completely free - process for matching founders with investors who believe in the importance and potential of cleantech startups.

Energy provider Origin has launched a new program in partnership with innovation hub Stone & Chalk to connect the corporate with startups which can help it make energy “easier, smarter and cleaner” for millions of customers.

Women in Business is a NSW Government and TAFE NSW initiative that offers a fully subsidised* online program for women who are looking to establish a micro business, a small business, or who are already operating a business.

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to work in a startup? Get behind the scenes of three startups operating in the thriving space of Smart Cities!

Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grants are designed for pre-revenue technology startups to help them engage with a potential business customer, or channel to market, to achieve market validation and first sale.

CSIRO Kick-Start is an initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small SMEs, providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities to help grow and develop their business.

Accelerating Commercialisation provides small and medium businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers with access to expert advice and funding to help get a novel product, process or service to market.

The program is designed to attract skilled migrants at the top future-focused fields to Australia. The program brings the best talent from around the world.