WA government delivers $1.275 million in grants to 26 startups

ACE KineticsOrbital Gearmotor: Integrated Motor-Drive System for High-Performance Robotics & SpaceACE Kinetics will develop an Orbital Gearmotor MVP – a novel integrated motor-and-gear system that directly embeds the motor concept within the gearing architecture. Targeting 5-10x performance gains over conventional systems, this MVP will be prototyped, tested, and validated with support from a specialist Australian designer.$50,000AGRA Farming TechnologiesARVUM Plant FactoryAGRA builds sustainable indoor farms that outperform existing agriculture on price, quality and reliability.$50,000Auriva Australian-first
digital
health
platform
improving
menopause
care access
and
outcomesAuriva Woman is an Australian-first digital health platform providing comprehensive perimenopause and menopause care in one place. This project will validate our proprietary clinical pathways and develop a deployment-ready MVP, improving
healthcare access for Australian
women, particularly in rural and
regional areas, while reducing long term government healthcare
expenditure.$49,800Beemurra Aboriginal CorporationRegenerating Country: Indigenous‑Led Land Management, Climate and Energy FuturesBeemurra Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) manages a 1,242‑hectare property in Western Australia, the State’s first Indigenous‑owned cattle backgrounding operation. BAC is developing an Indigenous‑led, science‑supported model that integrates modern agriculture and technology with traditional ecological knowledge to improve soil health, biodiversity, and Indigenous enterprise outcomes.$50,000BirdroneAutonomous Bird Deterrence for Scalable Crop Protection in WA OrchardsBirdrone is a fully autonomous crop protection drone-feedback system that uses vision AI and permanently deployed sensors to detect bird activity in real time and deploy drones for targeted deterrence. Field-validated in WA orchards, it enables scalable, safe/non-lethal crop protection with continuous, data-driven monitoring.$50,000Boorloo Legal Assistance ClinicDJIDI: Australia’s first AI-powered practice management tool for Legal AidAn Indigenous-owned AI practice management tool purpose-built for Legal Aid work, the first of its kind in Australia. It automates administrative tasks so lawyers handle more matters with the same funding, with culturally appropriate workflows for Indigenous clients. $4.5 million in economic and social benefit is expected in the first deployment year.$46,113Co Connect AppCo Connect People Rostering andFacilities Management SolutionCo Connect People is a purpose built workforce and accommodation logistics platform that manages the full cycle of getting a worker to a remote site and back covering rosters, travel bookings, accommodation allocation, workforce roster management, automations, security system integrations and safety compliance in one connected system.$45,390Complete Tyre Solutions Tye Recycling (CTSTR)Resin Bound Rubber Flooring/ResurfacingThis project by CTSTR aims to
research and develop new products using recycled rubber granules as a replacement or alternative to traditional aggregates. The project will test performance, durability, and
sustainability benefits, creating
innovative applications that increase rubber granule utilisation while supporting waste tyre recycling and circular economy outcomes.  $50,000Dilji CorporationNgalia Ninti Language Platform – ASR Validation, IP Protection and CommercialisationDilji Labs will engage external specialists to validate and refine AI-powered automatic speech recognition for the Ngalia language, protect the platform’s intellectual property, and develop a commercialisation strategy enabling licensing to schools, TAFEs, and other language communities across Western Australia and Australia.$50,000EchoNovaEchoNova: Preventing Avoidable Heart Failure Admissions Through Home MonitoringEchoNova is developing a wearable ultrasound patch to help heart failure patients detect fluid build-up early at home, enabling timely treatment and preventing avoidable hospitalisations. This project will advance a benchtop proof-of-principle into a prototype and conduct usability testing to validate device placement, workflow integration and performance against current standards.  $50,000Fiction LabsSkyLock: Standalone GNSS Trust Monitor for Navigation SafetyThis project engages specialist marine engineering services to design and prototype a low-cost electric outboard motor system compatible with our existing modular eFoil battery/ESC module. The outboard enables customers to swap one power module between e-Foil and tender propulsion, creating a multi-use marine platform with no market equivalent.$40,000Gordon Mining ContractingProject Karru – Modular Community Housing for Remote Aboriginal CommunitiesProject Karru will adapt Gordon Mining Contracting’s proven shipping container modular housing system for deployment as permanent housing in remote Aboriginal communities. The project funds engineering design adaptation for residential compliance, commercialisation feasibility assessment, and market entry strategy – establishing a new pathway from mining accommodation into community housing.$50,000MamaTechMamawand: The first portable therapeutic ultrasound device for breastfeeding pain.Mamawand is a portable therapeutic ultrasound device designed to treat inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast (ICLB)-a leading cause of pain, antibiotic use, hospitalisation, and early breastfeeding cessation. Its simplicity, safety, and specificity in treating ICLB enables any clinician to provide treatment and support safe use at home by mothers.$50,000Novolo CoProject West Australian Grown InnovationNovolo is evolving our proven molecular technology into a broad-spectrum preservation platform for high-value horticulture and industrial waste. By preventing cellular decay across diverse food streams, we empower Western Australian industries to recover premium nutrients and turn waste into revenue, driving the State’s transition to a circular bio-economy.$50,000Ocean HEX – BARNBARN: Accelerating marine habitat establishment on artificial coastal structuresThe BARN system is a simple ceramic device that allows divers to actively seed coastal structures such as groynes, breakwaters, and artificial reefs with nursery-grown native marine species. This project will conduct the first field trial of the BARN on artificial reef structures in Cockburn Sound, Perth.$50,000One KidneyOneKidney:
Vascular
Access
Device Blood
Compatibility
Studies and
IP ProtectionOneKidney is developing a Total
Artificial Kidney to replace dialysis. This project funds vascular access blood flow studies with UWA and Innovate Medtech to validate device design, conduct biocompatibility testing, and file a provisional patent for the vascular access technology.$50,000Open Ocean ExchangeDigital infrastructure to support the premium agricultural trade with AsiaOpen Ocean Exchange (OOX) is building digital infrastructure to modernise cross-border agricultural trade. This project will engage legal and compliance specialists to ensure OOX meets all necessary complex regulations in key Asian markets. It will reduce export barriers, scale growth, and improve market access for Western Australian producers into high-value Asian markets.$50,000Queensberry ConsultingMetabolica – Clinical Point-of-Care Insulin Diagnostic PlatformDeveloping a clinically validated, TGA-approved point-of-care insulin biosensor integrated with wearable biometric data and AI-powered metabolic risk prediction. The platform enables GPs, anaesthetists, and metabolic health practitioners to detect insulin dysregulation up to 15 years before standard clinical markers – transforming metabolic syndrome from a late diagnosis into an early intervention.$50,000Reformix Materials GroupUnlocking
W.A. Industry
Adoption of
Low-Carbon
Concretes via
Batch-Plant
IntegrationReformix is developing a system
that enables existing concrete plants to produce low-carbon concrete using industrial by-products. This project will validate and standardise the technology, helping the construction industry reduce emissions without costly new infrastructure while supporting a decentralised circular economy.$50,000Rogue PantryHigh Protein
Nutritional
Mug CakesFormulated through food science,
we have developed delicious, high protein mug cakes that deliver clinically meaningful nutrition with real recognisable ingredients and no chemical sweeteners. Targeting patients in aged care and healthcare who struggle with oral nutrition supplements, or people looking for a high protein dessert without sacrificing taste or texture.$50,000Spectrum Wear, trading as nojiTechnology-Enabled Therapeutic Sensory ApparelSpectrum Wear Pty Ltd is developing a world’s first commercially viable integrated sensory regulation apparel technology. Sensory friendly garments, no labels, flattened seams and soft fabrics with concealed, integrated sensory regulation features engineered directly into the fabric.$50,000Stealth TechnologiesPortable AI LiDAR for Real-Time Overbreak Prediction in Underground MiningThis project will validate a handheld, offline AI LiDAR workflow for predicting overbreak before drilling in underground mines. Using specialist external expertise and Stealth’s existing EdgeiQ platform, the project will de-risk a pilot-ready decision-support tool that can reduce waste, improve development consistency and lower underground mining costs.$50,000Tanafloc AustraliaValidating sludge dewatering performance of carbon-neutral plant-based Water treatment coagulantThis project will validate the sludge dewatering performance of a carbon-neutral plant-based water treatment chemical used as an alternative to traditional metal based coagulants. Pilot-scale dewatering equipment will be hired to generate engineering data on sludge handling, disposal reduction and reuse potential for Australian water utilities and industrial wastewater operators.$48,684Tradie PassAI-Powered
Compliance
Verification
System for
the
Construction
WorkforceTradie Pass is a Western Australian digital workforce compliance platform helping construction and mining companies instantly verify worker licences and tickets. Tradies upload their credentials once and
securely share them with employers through the platform, enabling faster site onboarding while reducing paperwork and improving compliance across worksites.$45,000Yawuru Technology Group The Gurlibil Connected Mobile Infrastructure PlatformAdvancing the Gurlibil Connected Mobile Office Platform from validated R&D concept to commercially deployable product by optimising the multi-carrier satellite-cellular network orchestration engine, hardening enterprise security architecture, and conducting extended field trials in remote Western Australian locations.$50,000Yued Aboriginal CorporationYUED Bushfoods – Bush Food Nutritional Supplement DevelopmentYued Aboriginal Corporation, partnering with Edith Cowan University and NNA Foods, is developing a commercially viable processing system for Noongar bush foods. The project applies freeze-drying and 3D food printing technology to native yams, creating shelf-stable, nutrient-dense functional food products targeting children with ADHD, autism, and diabetes.$49,700