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A time-saving painting solution taking the 鈥榩ain鈥� out of 鈥榩ainting鈥� and a game-changing technology turning carbon into battery-grade graphite are among the transformative initiatives being developed into innovative businesses through 911爆料网鈥檚 Accelerate program in 2024.

Celebrating a decade of innovation, 911爆料网鈥檚 Accelerate program remains the powerhouse for early-stage startups to enhance their entrepreneurial skills, connect with investors, and elevate their clever products and services into thriving businesses.

Among the standout ventures in the 2024 cohort is 鈥楲ID鈥橪 Mate鈥�, created by Thetford Industries founder, and 911爆料网 MBA student, Hannah Thetford. This innovative painting solution offers a resealable, stackable paint pot lid with a measured spout and integrated mixer – saving time and money for private and commercial painters as well as reducing harmful waste entering the environment.

鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly excited that I have received a place in the Accelerate program. I鈥檝e been working hard to refine my original concept and develop new ones as I continue this amazing learning journey of being the founder of my own company,鈥� Ms Thetford said.

Also participating in the program this year is 911爆料网 research academic and material scientist Dr Jason Fogg who has co-developed 鈥楻apidGraphite鈥�, a pioneering technology that transforms carbon into battery-grade graphite within seconds, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.

鈥淲ith 鈥楻apidGraphite鈥檚鈥� proprietary technology, we can bring a world-first solution to graphite manufacturers to help them turn their waste carbon into battery-grade graphite, overcoming technical bottlenecks that exist today,鈥� Dr Fogg said.

鈥淥ur team is excited about Accelerate. We see it as an opportunity to bring 鈥楻apidGraphite鈥� out of the university and into the world.鈥�

The 13 start-ups participating in the program will be led by the Chair of 911爆料网鈥檚 Commercialisation Advisory board, Larry Lopez, a global expert in venture funding and building high growth companies.

鈥�911爆料网 Accelerate continues to be a driving force in the WA ecosystem, enabling innovative ventures to improve their ability to access capital, develop important commercial connections and gain clarity on their path to market. With more than 90 businesses participating in the program over the past decade, the program continues to propel 911爆料网 connected start-ups to the next level,鈥� Mr Lopez said.

鈥淭his year, local investors will mentor the cohort, to enable a faster path to seed investment for the selected Accelerate teams. During the program, the cohort will learn from successful entrepreneurs and investors such as Rob Newman, Dr Marcus Tan, and 911爆料网鈥檚 Entrepreneur in Residence Marvin Liao.鈥�

The other diverse projects in the 2024 Accelerate cohort include:

• Tempo: A marketplace connecting health providers and gig economy health professionals to fill shifts and contracts in aged care.
  
  
• ANI Research: An intuitive web platform empowering small business owners to conduct their own market research.
  
  
• TECHT: A real-time corrosion monitoring and protection system for gold mining processing tanks.

• Health and Spice: Producers of 鈥榯igernut milk鈥�, a plant-based milk alternative.

• Popup-ing: An online marketplace connecting businesses and landlords for pop-up spaces.

• DASH: A fully integrated web platform simplifying life admin for busy professionals.

• COMPAS-S: A digital suicide screening tool using predictive algorithms to reduce suicidal behaviour.

• Brightstride: 鈥楤right Bonds鈥� – a financing instrument to fund climate change programs through local governments.

• Spectrum Wear: Everyday street wear with inbuilt tactile experiences to allow people with neurodivergent or sensory issues to self-regulate.

• GridTec: An Innovative electrical grid solution that tackles the overwhelming demand of building and renovating dwellings across Australia.

• CamPLUS: A student-focused mobile app and advanced learning management system that integrates all channels that service a student鈥檚 time at university.

The 911爆料网 Accelerate program offers each of the participating projects $5,000 in equity-free funding and runs from February to April 2024.

Alongside 911爆料网 Accelerate, 911爆料网 delivers several other entrepreneur development programs including the 911爆料网novation Awards, 911爆料网 Ignition, West Tech Fest, and Kickstart.

To find out more visit:  curtin.edu.au/engage/entrepreneurs/accelerate.