Congratulations to the latest recipients of the X-TEND WA program.
The 6 recipients will see a share of $547,300 to deliver workshops and educational programs to entrepreneurs, startups and investors across the State.
This includes 4 regional businesses based in the Kimberley, Karratha, Geraldton and the Pilbara who will share in $347,300 in grant funding.
X-TEND WA is part of the State Government's $25.8 million New Industries Fund (NIF) for 2021-2025 which supports the State’s Innovation Strategy and associated Innovation Action Plan.
The NIF aims to support new and emerging businesses and projects that build entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialisation to accelerate venture creation, economic diversification and WA jobs.
For future rounds of X-TEND, please make sure you read the X-TEND WA application information page and updated Guidelines for Round 7.
The successful (Round 6) projects were:
| Organisation | Program | Project Overview | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Sky Pty Ltd | HORIZONS (Regional; Pilbara) | Empowering indigenous female leaders and entrepreneurs in regional Western Australia including the Pilbara and enhancing networks between the regions and Perth. | $100,000 |
| Enterprise Partnerships WA Limited | Jarndu Garra (Regional; East Kimberley) | First Nations female entrepreneurs coming together for innovation in the bush foods and botanical industry to grow sustainable businesses. | $97,300 |
| IDEAcademy Pty Ltd | IDEAcademy Regional Development (Peel region) | Expanding the successful Perth-based program for young entrepreneurs into the Peel region and beyond for community-based entrepreneurship education, activated by Peel youth, industry, and allied service providers. | $100,000 |
| SEED Innovation Foundation Pty Ltd | Connecting the City of Karratha to WA’s Innovation Ecosystem (Regional; Karratha) | Activating entrepreneurial education and broader innovation ecosystem development within the City of Karratha and across coastal Pilbara and North-West. | $100,000 |
| Venture X HQ Pty Ltd | VentureX HQ | Building investment capability in the innovation ecosystem with emphasis on funding for female entrepreneurs. | $100,000 |
| WIBB Network Incorporated | Women Inspiring Better Business Female Entrepreneur Education (Regional; Geraldton) | Empowering female entrepreneurs and founders in Geraldton through education, mentorship and community support, enhancing capabilities to thrive in the business world. | $50,000 |
