Venture UWA
Entrepreneurial Support
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Your Startup Journey Begins Here
Got an idea? A side project? A problem you want to solve? We're here to help you figure it out. Venture UWA gives you the funding, mentorship, and support to turn ideas into real businesses — without taking any equity. Whether you're just exploring or ready to scale, we'll meet you where you are.
HOW WE SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS ⤵
Equity-Free
Funding
Grants up to $20,000 to help you build and grow
Mentorship from Industry Leaders
Collaborate with startups supported by Venture UWA, learning directly from founders and industry professionals.
Structured Programs
12-week incubators and accelerators with clear milestones
Our Programs
Programs for Every Stage | Not every founder is in the same place, and that's okay. We've designed our programs to support you wherever you are on your journey.
Tell Us Your Idea
Incubator
Our Startup Incubator helps UWA students and alumni turn ideas into real businesses, with funding, mentorship, and support at every stage.
Venture Grow is for students exploring an early-stage idea, offering $7,500 in equity-free funding and a 12-week program to validate your concept.
Venture Thrive is for postgrads and alumni with traction who are ready to scale, with deeper mentorship and investor connections. Both programs include 1-on-1 mentorship, workshops, access to our industry network, and the chance to pitch at the Venture UWA Pitch Night.
Applications Open: April
Accelerator
Venture-On is our 7-month accelerator for student and alumni founders who've moved beyond the early stages and are ready to scale. This isn't about finding product-market fit, it's about building the systems, strategy, and momentum to grow.
With $20,000 in equity-free funding, 1-on-1 coaching from our Entrepreneur in Residence, VC-designed masterclasses, and international ecosystem exposure, Venture-On is built to help you 10× your revenue, impact, or investment readiness.
Applications Open: March