Fuelling the GROWTH of Early Stage Startups in Western Australia

We bring together a network of angel investors, founders and mentors to share insights, build relationships, and create opportunities.

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Upstart Investments

We’re Building a Community Of Angel investors around the startup ecosystem in WA

We have invested in over 30 startups in the last 10 years and have learned many valuable lessons along the way. We have built a network of 100+ Angel investors though our investment syndicates to fuel the growth of early stage startups and the startup ecosystem in Western Australia.

Events

Upcoming events that we are excited about and are supporting or attending. Grab a ticket, come join us and say hello.

Curtin
Curtinnovation Awards Gala
29 Aug 2025
The Curtinnovation Awards celebrate bold thinkers at Curtin University who are creating real-world impact. Applications for the 2025 Curtinnovation Awards are now open.
West Tech
West Tech Fest 2025
8-12th December 2025
West Tech Fest is Australia’s longest running tech and innovation festival providing opportunities for the local startup and tech community to connect with and hear from global leaders as they share insights into how to grow a successful business.
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Emergence Creative Collision
18 Sep 2025
2 days of shot-in-the-arm keynotes, panelists, hands-on colab sessions and rogue elements, led by a gathering of the best local and international creative professionals in their fields.

UPdates

News, notes, and things we’re excited about. From new deals to shared wins and other things we think are worth sharing.

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Launching the Plus Eight Syndicate, providing investors with access to WA’s most high-growth startups
03 Jul 2025

We’re proud to announce the launch of the Plus Eight Syndicate, a new investment initiative designed to give sophisticated investors access to some of Western Australia’s most promising early-stage startups. Built on years of founder support and ecosystem development, this syndicate represents the next step in our mission to close the funding gap at the pre-seed and seed stage.

Launching the Plus Eight Syndicate, providing investors with access to WA’s most high-growth startups
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The Curtin Angel Syndicate Invests in Omni Biotech
02 Jul 2025

We were first introduced to the founders of Omni Biotech, Will Poot and Zac Farrow, following their completion of the Curtin Accelerate program in 2021. They were tackling the problem of dehydration, an issue they considered to be one of the biggest occupational health and safety risks in many workplaces.

The Curtin Angel Syndicate Invests in Omni Biotech

Investors

You can co-invest with us on a deal-by-deal basis through our investment syndicates. There is no fee to join and no obligation to invest.

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Curtin Angel Syndicate

Developed in partnership with Curtin University the Curtin Angel Syndicate is designed to help founders in their Entrepreneur pipeline access capital from angel investors drawn from the Curtin community, and for prospective investors to gain an education around the process of angel investing.

  • Access to vetted deal flow
  • Low minimums (from $5K)
  • Tax incentives via ESIC eligibility
  • Education pathways for new angels

Invest in the next generation of innovative companies emerging from the Curtin Entrepreneur ecosystem

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Plus Eight Syndicate

Developed in partnership with Spacecubed the Plus Eight Syndicate gives investors access to curated, deal-by-deal investment opportunities in startups coming through Spacecubed’s founder programs. Built on years of founder support and ecosystem development, this syndicate represents the next step in their mission to close the funding gap at the pre-seed and seed stage.

  • Access to vetted deal flow
  • Low minimums (from $5K)
  • Tax incentives via ESIC eligibility
  • Education pathways for new angels

WA’s most impactful founders are scaling — and now, you can be part of their journey.

Founders

We Mentor in leading accelerator programs and invest $20k to $100K in early stage startups. We are not a VC and won’t lead your series A, but can help you navigate the market.

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Plus Eight

More than just your average accelerator program, Plus Eight combines structured programs with world-class mentoring, growth networks and seed funding, creating the perfect home for entrepreneurs.

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Curtin Accelerate

Curtin Accelerate is a free ten-week program designed for those who want to grow their entrepreneurial skills and acquire tools to take their innovative product or service to market quickly and effectively.

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Curtin Ignition

Curtin’s Ignition is an intensive program for founders of an early stage business and anyone with an exciting and innovative idea; and a passion for developing that idea into a real business proposition over 1 intensive week.

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Propel Fremantle

A program designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and business growth in Freo. Open to startups and ventures in the blue economy, creative/immersive technology, or sustainability sector.

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