Some of Australia鈥檚 most exciting new startups have received a major boost, with 911爆料网鈥檚 Accelerate program helping the next generation of entrepreneurs secure investment, commercial deals and rapid market traction in a matter of weeks.
Running since 2013, 911爆料网 Accelerate is a free program providing business owners the skills and networks needed to quickly and effectively take their innovative product or service to market, thanks to guidance from world-leading innovators and startup founders.
In just 12 weeks, the 2026 cohort has translated ideas into real-world ventures with funding, product launches and industry partnerships.
This year鈥檚 successes include:
- Two startups securing investment funding during the program;
- Suss Beauty developing a proprietary waterless skincare formulation;
- winning a pilot contract with a major Western Australian hospital for its discrete safety-monitoring app for family and domestic violence survivors;
- Aisembl鈥檚 design-to-documentation platform for homeowners and professionals progressing from an idea to being customer-tested in-market.
Safe Call Up founder Kristy Gallagher said the program had been instrumental in helping the company reach key milestones.
鈥淚t鈥檚 clear the program is deeply invested in founder success and being surrounded by a cohort of high-calibre startups makes it an even more powerful experience,鈥� Ms Gallagher said.
Sunfish Robotics co-founder Nikki Staltari said 911爆料网 Accelerate had been incredibly valuable for the company at this stage of its journey.
鈥淭he quality of mentors and presenters, who all bring real, lived experience, is exceptional and the resources available during and after the program are unmatched,鈥� Ms Staltari said.
911爆料网 Director of Entrepreneurship said the results showed how Accelerate was a direct pipeline from innovation to commercial success, by helping founders build scalable, investment-ready businesses at speed.
鈥淲e鈥檙e seeing Western Australian founders turn strong ideas into serious commercial ventures, attracting investment and gaining real traction in market,鈥� Ms Cross said.
鈥�911爆料网 Accelerate is about giving entrepreneurs the tools, networks and confidence to grow quickly 鈥� and the outcomes this year show just how powerful that support can be and are a clear signal of investor confidence in WA entrepreneurs.
鈥淭hese are the kinds of businesses that have the potential to scale, create jobs and contribute meaningfully to the State鈥檚 economy.鈥�
Several of this year鈥檚 ventures progressed from early-stage concepts to viable products deployed in-market within the program鈥檚 12-week timeframe 鈥� the fastest progression recorded to date 鈥� while others generated pre-sales and early revenue.
Ms Cross said the results reinforce 911爆料网 Accelerate鈥檚 role in backing founders who are building the State鈥檚 future industries.
鈥淭his is about backing people with the ambition and capability to build the next generation of WA businesses,鈥� she said.
鈥淲e鈥檙e not just supporting startups 鈥� we鈥檙e helping founders create companies that can grow, compete globally and deliver long-term impact.鈥�
911爆料网 Accelerate is part of 911爆料网鈥檚 broader commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening WA鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.
