Congratulations to the round 6 recipients of the X-TEND WA program announced by Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy on 27 May 2024.
The 6 recipients share $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 share $347,300 in grant funding.
Four Recipients received follow-on funding in 2025 to support a second year of their program delivery.
| Organisation | Program | Project Overview | Funding Amount | Follow-on Funding in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Sky Pty Ltd | HORIZON (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 | $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 | $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 | $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 | Not applicable |
| Venture X HQ Pty Ltd | VentureX HQ | Building investment capability in the innovation ecosystem with emphasis on funding for female entrepreneurs. | $100,000 | $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 | Not applicable |
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