Curtin University chooses 9 startups for its new accelerator program
Curtin University has unveiled the startups in its newly designed accelerator program.
Accelerate Curtin is a free program for university researchers, employees, students and graduates. It provides them with the tools to bring their ideas to market quickly and effectively.
The Accelerate program supports innovative projects such as a hardware store platform to connect customers with the right suppliers and improve efficiency, and a household water leak detection device.
What Watcha founder Tamara Berryman said leaks in households were common and often went unnoticed for months, causing damage and costing homeowners, renters, insurers and water boards money while wasting thousands of gallons of water.
“The Wata Watcha uses long-range Wi-Fi to send water usage data to a network device called a bridge, which connects to and uploads the data to our website, where users can access it,” said she.
“The Accelerate program provides a great opportunity for our team to access commercialization experts, investors, potential partners and other invaluable support.”
Procuracon co-founders Cuong Ly and Andrew McColgan have created a web app that streamlines the construction procurement process. Their platform helps developers, land and building owners, and government agencies
Co-founders of Procuracon, Andrew McColgan and Cuong Ly
find qualified suppliers more efficiently.
The 2023 Accelerate cohort will have access to $100,000 in equity, backed in part by Lotterywest through Spacecubed’s IdeaStarter fund.
Other projects teams are working on in the 2023 Accelerate program include:
- Care angle: a digital platform that enables healthcare providers to track data and make informed healthcare decisions.
- heal domain: a chronic pain management platform that empowers practitioners and patients to create better care outcomes.
- VOTE XR: a virtual reality platform that connects students with relevant STEM experiences.
- Matilda: a digital platform that provides holistic care for endometriosis patients from home.
- Luddi: a disability-focused assistive technology startup, including the world’s first all-body sex toy.
- Insole Lab: an AI-powered startup making custom insoles more affordable and accessible.
- Speed signature: a SaaS technology that uses motion biomechanics analysis to manage athletes in sports.
- Rock AI: a mining technology that delivers real-time ore and rock mass characterization to reduce waste and enable greater recovery of critical minerals.
- Animate infinity: a virtual reality based training platform for aggression prevention and management.
Curtin Accelerate runs one day a week for 12 weeks. E
Founders receive a $5,000 stock-free grant and access to Curtin’s infrastructure and resources.
The program will conclude in April, when the founders will present their innovative idea to the Western Australia business community at Accelerate Demonstration Night on 20 April.
