Congratulations to the successful recipients of round 7 of the X-TEND WA program.
The 4 recipients will share $362,000 to deliver workshops and educational programs to entrepreneurs, startups and investors across Western Australia.
Round 7 of the X-TEND program focused on supporting programs that educate, grow and encourage investor education, corporate innovation, and the innovation ecosystem.
The latest recipients will provide a variety of programs including specific support for Western Australian First Nations, regional and female innovators and entrepreneurs.
| Organisation | Program | Program Overview | Funding Amount |
| Entrepreneurs In Residence Pty Ltd | INVESTinWA | INVESTinWA is a full lifecycle investor education program. It is designed to build a pipeline of engaged individuals to create an expanded community that is aware, with capability, capacity and ‘appetite’ to participate in emerging innovation-driven businesses. The focus is the scaleup innovation sector in cases where there is insufficient capital or capacity or the opportunity sits outside the investment mandate of the venture capital asset class. | $110,000 |
| First Nations X Ltd | The Blak Angels Investor Network | The Blak Angels Investment Network (BAIN) is designed to deliver economic empowerment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is aimed at helping to create a broader investment ecosystem for investors and businesses, fostering greater inclusion in the angel and venture capital investment landscape. BAIN will offer activities including education on angel investing, facilitated access to early-stage investment opportunities, and establishing links between angel networks and investors in Australia and the US. | $150,000 |
| Spacecubed Pty Ltd | EmpowerHer: Investor Readiness Program | The program is a dynamic initiative that empowers female entrepreneurs to propel their businesses to the next level. Tailored specifically for startups led by women, this program provides a comprehensive pathway to becoming investment-ready by focusing on 3 core pillars: skill development, investor connections, and mentorship. | $49,000 |
| South West Angels Limited | Regional Events, Education, and Connection Program (Regional, based in Bunbury) | A 3-pillar program providing events, education, and connection for investors and startup founders, and others across the startup and innovation community, in regional WA. | $53,000 |
