Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the Innovation Booster Grant and X-TEND WA programs!
A record-breaking number of applications were received for the Innovation Booster Grant this year with 43 successful recipients from across the State chosen to share in over $1.5 million worth of grant funding.
First launched in 2011, the Innovation Booster Grant has provided 276 grants of approximately $5.3 million to startups and local businesses, helping them turn their projects and ideas into a commercial reality.
Some of the cutting-edge innovations featured this year include a world-first, gold-infused bacteria-resistant paste designed to fight gum disease and tooth decay, and WaveFlyer, a watercraft with electric hydrofoils that will allow water-lovers to enjoy WA’s pristine waterways with zero carbon emissions, noise or water pollution.
Out of the 43 recipients this year, 14 identify as culturally or linguistically diverse, 13 have female founders, 5 recipients are regional-based, 2 identify as youth entrepreneurs and 2 recipients are individuals living with a disability.
Find out more about this year’s recipients and their exciting innovations at the Innovation Booster Grant 2023 recipients page.
Nine investor and entrepreneurship education programs have been announced as the successful recipients of the X-TEND WA program.
X-TEND WA is a competitive grants program designed to fund organisations that deliver innovative and/or investor educational programs that support the development of entrepreneurs and stimulate investment in innovative projects in WA.
Under Round 4 of the X-TEND WA program, successful recipients will receive a share of over $680,000 in grant funding to deliver investor-ready workshops and education programs over the next 12 months to WA entrepreneurs and startups.
The programs are designed to support a range of diverse businesses with:
- 2 programs catering to Indigenous entrepreneurs
- 1 program to support female founders
- 2 programs targeted toward regional business owners.
Find out more about the successful recipients and their programs at the X-TEND WA: Round 4 Recipients webpage.
