ACCELERATOR - Climate

Western Australia Government & Founders Factory Nature Tech Program

Applications open
Capital • 4 months operational support • Perth & Remote

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program overview

Accelerating nature & biodiversity startups to support diversification and decarbonisation

Operating from Perth, the Founders Factory and WA Nature Tech Accelerator backs early stage startups (pre-seed to seed) with capital and a four-month program designed to support the development and validation of new environmental technologies.

Launched in partnership with the Western Australian Government, the program offers founders guidance from regional government, and operational support across product development, strategy and operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.

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program overview

Accelerating nature & biodiversity startups to support diversification and decarbonisation

Apply now

GO FURTHER, FASTER

Combining capital with operational support, government partnerships and access to natural testing grounds

Capital

Receive cash investment to build out your proposition, product, team, and momentum. We’re looking for pre/seed stage companies with scalable technology, early traction and an impact-led mission.

Operational Support

Plugging into Founders Factory’s global platform of in-house operators, we deliver a four-month cohort-based support program designed to realise your startup's objectives.

Government & Environment Access

Founders on the program will get access to a rich network of government and industry partners, in Western Australia and beyond, to help them validate and potentially scale their technologies.

Community & Network

Join our global community of founders sharing learnings and offering peer support. You'll be invited to bi-annual founders days, investor showcases and a program of invite-only events.

Playbooks & Resources

Leverage our venture building knowledge, systems and processes to de-risk your startup and increase the probabilities of success.

Deals & Perks

Gain access to our hand-picked deals, discounts and benefits with leading software and service providers, worth AU$500,000.

FEATURED COMPANIES

Our nature tech portfolio

SeaStock
/ Pre-Seed
Producing and extracting compounds derived from seaweed and gas
Water & Oceans
Earthly
/ Seed
Helping businesses invest in high-integrity nature-based projects
Nature Financing
Call to Country
/ Pre-Seed
Empowering organisations to embed cultural competency and indigenous engagement into core operations
Community & Impact
Nitronic
/ Pre-Seed
Sustainable nitrogen fertiliser production through non-thermal plasma technology
Food & Agriculture
X-Centric
/ Pre-Seed
High performance soil testing instruments
Food & Agriculture
AGRA
/ Pre-Seed
Sustainable, vertical crop production systems producing crops at same price as traditional field agriculture
Food & Agriculture
Ocean Hex
/ Pre-Seed
Marine restoration through innovative, scalable kelp reforestation technology
Water & Oceans
TreeTrack
/ Pre-Seed
Aerial reforestation by deploying custom seedpods via drones, leveraging AI for precision placement and maximising germination rates
Land & Forest
Ecogas
/ Pre-Seed
Renewable process heat for heavy industry and net-zero CO₂ for food and beverage
Nature Positive Industry
Eden Towers
/ Pre-Seed
Zero-waste, high-yield, clean vertical farming
Food & Agriculture
Raaise
/ Pre-Seed
AI-powered fundraising platform that enables pro-planet startups to efficiently create pitches, match with investors, and manage their fundraising process
Nature Financing
Tidal Moon
/ Pre-Seed
Restoring sea cucumber aquaculture while enhancing marine ecosystems, producing sustainable seafood, biomedical-grade collagen, and carbon credits
Food & Agriculture