Accelerator · 6 deals
Perth-based accelerator program
Perth, WA
Every published round Plus Eight 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, and a place in one of its own programs is under Cohorts.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Health Pty Ltd | Accelerator | 28 Sep 2023 | - | Lead | Startup News (WA) | |
| Three Little Pixels | Accelerator | 8 Sep 2022 | - | Participant | Startup News (WA) (8 Sep 2022), Startup News (WA) (1 Jun 2022) | |
| OneBase | Accelerator | 8 Sep 2022 | - | Participant | Startup News (WA) (8 Sep 2022), Startup News (WA) (1 Jun 2022), Startup News (WA) (4 May 2022) | |
| SportCentrAll | Accelerator | 1 Jun 2022 | - | Lead | Startup News (WA) (1 Jun 2022), Startup News (WA) (4 May 2022) | |
| Kinsey Global | Accelerator | 1 Jun 2022 | - | Lead | Startup News (WA) (1 Jun 2022), Startup News (WA) (4 May 2022) | |
| IDEAcademy | Accelerator | 2020 | - | Lead | Startup Daily, Startup News (WA) |
Everyone Plus Eight 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.
| Member | Program | Announced | Cheque | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursebox | - | 2024 | - | Startup Daily (29 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (27 Aug 2025) |
Companies Plus Eight has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursebox | Ed-tech startup with an AI-powered course creation tool | 2024, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| IDEAcademy | 2020, Accelerator | 1 | 1 | |
| Kinsey Global | 1 Jun 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 1 | |
| Matilda Health Pty Ltd | Digital platform for prehabilitation and post-operative recovery for endometriosis surgery | 28 Sep 2023, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| OneBase | 8 Sep 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 0 | |
| SportCentrAll | 1 Jun 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 1 | |
| Three Little Pixels | 8 Sep 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Plus Eight, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Plus Eight has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Plus Eight did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Marcus Tan | Entrepreneur in Residence (former) | Startup News (WA) (21 Apr 2026), Startup News (WA) (30 May 2025), Startup News (WA) (13 May 2025) |
| Tim Brewer | Entrepreneur in Residence (former) | Startup News (WA) |
Stories naming Plus Eight. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Perth accelerator Plus Eight, run by Spacecubed, marks ten years and invites applications for its tenth intake, promising participant startups seed funding, mentoring and a San Francisco visit.
Weekly roundup detailing five Australian raises: Vaxxas' Series D plus debt facility amid executive changes, Skutopia's growth round, Send Payments' backing and CEO change, Apate.ai's seed, and Coursebox's seed.
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Perth AI course-creation platform Coursebox has raised a $750,000 seed round from Purpose Ventures, the ninth deal from the WA-backed fund; both founders previously went through the Plus Eight accelerator.
Startup News reports Dr Marcus Tan, who founded and led HealthEngine, has taken the Executive Chair role at Perth leadership-development firm Integral, which earlier raised angel money including from Rayn Ong.
Sixteen WA startups join the 2025 Plus Eight Accelerator's first phase, its largest cohort; top performers will later share seed funding and pitch at an October demo night. Alumni include Matter, acquired by Go1.
WA venture firm Purpose Ventures has grown its debut fund to $45 million with an $8 million top-up from local backers and made its third investment, leading edtech startup IDEAcademy's $1.3 million raise.
WA education startup IDEAcademy has raised A$1.3 million in a round led by Purpose Ventures, whose debut fund has reached $45 million after adding $8 million in fresh commitments.
Perth's Plus Eight accelerator has picked six startups for its 2023 program, collectively backed with over $400,000 in seed funding, plus an Israel trip and a December Demo Night slot.
Two new Western Australian syndicates, West Tech Investor Network and VentureX Capital, have unveiled debut deals via the Aussie Angels platform, eyeing Procuracon and HeyLady; an earlier $100,000 outlay across three startups is recalled.
Spacecubed's Plus Eight Accelerator has named six startups advancing to its final phase, giving them access to a $500,000 seed funding pool and a Demo Night pitch at December's West Tech Fest.
Live-event food delivery app Snackr has raised a $915,000 seed round led by BetterLabs with Woodside Energy, Eastcourt Capital and Spacecubed Ventures, to grow across more Australian and UK venues.
Ten startups have been chosen for the 2022 Plus Eight Accelerator in Perth, with corporate partners including Capricorn Society, Woodside Energy and RAC BetterLabs supporting the founders as the program begins.
Perth wearable tech startup Humm is shutting down after a failed Series A, five years after founding; its technology and CEO Iain McIntyre move to Californian startup Rogalife to develop an anxiety-relief wearable.