Accelerator · 1 deal
Perth, WA
Every published round Curtin Accelerate took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherpah | Accelerator | 8 Feb 2025 | - | Lead | Startup News (WA) (8 Feb 2025), Startup News (WA) (21 Jan 2022) |
Everyone Curtin Accelerate has named to a program in published coverage. A place in a program is not a raise: the cheque is the figure recorded with the place, which is the program's standard terms where we hold them, and a blank is one we don't.
Companies Curtin Accelerate has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherpah | 8 Feb 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Curtin Accelerate, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Curtin Accelerate has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Curtin Accelerate did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Lopez | Accelerate Chief Entrepreneur | Startup News (WA) |
Stories naming Curtin Accelerate. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Curtin Accelerate has started its 2025 program with twelve Perth founders, offering mentoring, Venture Studio expertise, a modest equity-free grant, AWS credits and potential Kickstart+ investment consideration.
Simon Anderson discusses building school engagement platform Notis over a decade with overseas funding, and his newer social video app Swayz, on Perth's Startup West podcast.
Techboard's May 2023 roundup of Australian startup funding: 42 private raises topped by Fleet Space's $50m round, two $40m acquisitions, multiple grants, accelerator intakes, and fund news including GiantLeap's $50m fund raise.