{"id":3074,"date":"2020-01-20T07:54:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T01:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/?page_id=3074"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:18:45","slug":"accelerate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/accelerate\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Accelerate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Grow your innovation into something bigger, bolder and built to scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin Accelerate is a free 12-week program designed for individuals who want to grow their entrepreneurial capabilities and acquire tools to take their innovative product or service to market quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our facilitators and mentors are some of the world\u2019s leading innovators and startup founders. Previous cohorts have had the opportunity to learn from high-profile individuals, including venture consultant Larry Lopez, Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey and angel investor Bill Tai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benefits of participating include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to 40+ innovation and entrepreneurship experts, as well as resources through Curtin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/curtin-venture-studio\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11036\">Venture Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$5,000 equity-free grant funding<\/strong> to achieve your next milestone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to <strong>$100,000 in AWS credits<\/strong> to use towards scaling your innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A chance to be considered for a <strong>$50,000 Safe Note investment<\/strong> through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/kickstart-funding\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2321\">Kickstart+ Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved investor attractiveness &#8211; Accelerate is an ATO-recognised accelerator for early-stage innovation companies (ESIC)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Companies can apply to be an ESIC, enabling investors a tax offset of 20%.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin Accelerate 2026 starts Friday 30 January, with subsequent sessions taking place each Tuesday from 3 February to 31 March 2026, followed by two weeks of mentoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the conclusion of the program, founders present their innovative idea to Western Australia\u2019s business leadership community at the annual pitch night on 29 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"register-your-interest\">Register your interest<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Want to be first to know about Curtin Accelerate news?<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Applications for Curtin Accelerate 2026 are now closed. Register your interest in future programs via the form below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n                            <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/share-ap1.hsforms.com\/2XUHeOjsLTYSYzG33GekNIQe1n64\"\n                           class=\"button button--gray-dark filled\"\n                           target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Register your interest\">Register your interest\n                            <span class=\"ico ico-arrow\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span> <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                            \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio.jpeg\"\n             alt=\"\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-1000x1000.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/04\/Exchange-Precinct-Venture-Studio-1500x760.jpeg 1500w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"program-details\">Program details<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-Curtin-Accelerate-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-Curtin-Accelerate-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-Curtin-Accelerate-for?\">Who is Curtin Accelerate for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-Curtin-Accelerate-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin Accelerate is designed for individuals who want to grow their entrepreneurial capabilities and acquire tools to take their novel product or service to market quickly and effectively. The program is designed to be accessible to those juggling demands of full-time work or care while striving to scale their innovation, with a commitment of one day per week to the program.<\/p>\n<p>At least one member of the team must be able to demonstrate a connection to Curtin: alumni, researchers, staff members and students are eligible, as are alumni of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/professional-development\/executive-education\/ignition\/\"><strong>Curtin Ignition<\/strong><\/a> program and finalists in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/curtinnovation-awards\/\"><strong>Curtinnovation Awards<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the ideal candidates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are currently developing or have developed a new, novel and innovative product, service, process or technology<\/li>\n<li>have already engaged or are looking to engage with their chosen market and first set of customers<\/li>\n<li>can provide an opportunity for Curtin to contribute to the business&#8217;s, product&#8217;s or service\u2019s development through technical or research-based support<\/li>\n<li>can commit to the full program experience ensuring at least one member of the team attends all sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-are-we-looking-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-are-we-looking-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-are-we-looking-for?\">What are we looking for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-are-we-looking-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>When you submit an application, your pitch deck should demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">the problem you\u2019re solving and who has that problem<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">the solution you\u2019ve developed or will develop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">the competitive advantage and innovativeness of your solution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">your business model and how do you want to earn revenue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">your background and why you want to participate in Accelerate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications will be assessed based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">how strongly they are innovation-driven<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">what stage of development (early stage, growth stage) you are at<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">how well the problem and target market are articulated<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">how novel the solution is (its competitive advantage).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-When-will-Curtin-Accelerate-2026-take-place?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"When-will-Curtin-Accelerate-2026-take-place?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-When-will-Curtin-Accelerate-2026-take-place?\">When will Curtin Accelerate 2026 take place?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"When-will-Curtin-Accelerate-2026-take-place?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Applications for Curtin Accelerate 2026 open 5 September and close 26 October 2025. Shortlisting takes place between 27 October and Friday 14 November 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin Accelerate 2026 starts Friday 30 January, with each subsequent session taking place each Tuesday from 3 February to 31 March 2026, followed by two weeks of mentoring. The program concludes with the annual Pitch Night on 29 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-I-gain?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-I-gain?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-I-gain?\">What will I gain?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-I-gain?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Curtin Accelerate founders receive the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>$5,000 equity-free grant: <\/strong>to help you achieve your next milestone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved investor attractiveness: <\/strong>Accelerate is an ATO recognised accelerator for early-stage innovation companies (ESIC). Companies can apply to be an ESIC, enabling investors a tax offset of 20%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved support services: <\/strong>Accelerate is an AWS Activate provider. Accelerate companies are entitled to AWS Activate credits to a value of up to $100,000 to support them in scaling their company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access to Curtin\u2019s Venture Studio<\/strong>: get access to Curtin infrastructure, tools, talent, and facilities that can help develop your innovative product or service.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Be considered for a $50,000 Safe Note: <\/strong>start-ups with considerable commercial potential and a clear pathway to market will be assessed by the Curtin commercialisation team for the opportunity to receive a $50,000 Safe Note investment through Curtin\u2019s Kickstart+ Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved Investor Attractiveness:\u00a0<\/strong>Accelerate is an ATO recognised Accelerator for early-stage innovation companies (ESIC). Companies can apply to be an ESIC, enabling investors a tax offset of 20%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plus free tickets to West Tech main: <\/strong>get access to West Tech Fest&#8217;s annual conference to be held on Thursday 9 December 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-I-learn?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-I-learn?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-I-learn?\">What will I learn?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-I-learn?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Compared with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/professional-development\/executive-education\/ignition\/\">Curtin Ignition program<\/a>, Curtin Accelerate has a greater focus on identifying and developing your unique capabilities, skills and business mindset, and applying these to establish and grow your own company.<\/p>\n<p>Founders graduate from the program with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>improved professional skills<\/strong> &#8211; you will increase your business acumen and pitching skills and be able to apply key tools and frameworks to develop a successful startup<\/li>\n<li><strong>improved personal skills<\/strong> &#8211; you\u2019ll develop your skills in essential areas including time management, project management, communication and interpersonal engagement<\/li>\n<li><strong>stronger entrepreneurial mindset <\/strong>&#8211; you\u2019ll learn how to think and act like an entrepreneur and understand how entrepreneurial strategies can benefit your business activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-apply?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-apply?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-apply?\">How do I apply?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-apply?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <h4>Applications for Curtin Accelerate 2026 are now closed.<\/h4>\n<p>To apply for Curtin Accelerate, you need to submit a response to our application form and provide a pitch deck via our programs portal, Submittable.<\/p>\n<p>Prospective applicants can download an example of a pitch deck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/Curtin-Accelerate-Pitch-Template.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For guidance on structuring your pitch deck, please contact <strong><a href=\"mailto:Accelerate@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Accelerate@curtin.edu.au<\/u><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"meet-our-accelerate-alumni\">Meet our Accelerate alumni<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"vetchip\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"vetchip\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3FDwGZ_E2Fk?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\"Jack Russell dog sitting in grass - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500-1070x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500.jpg 1070w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/VetChip-YouTube-Screenshot_1000x500.jpg 1070w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">VetChip<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>VetChip is a world-first smart technology providing accurate, real-time analytics and health monitoring for animal owners and veterinarians. <\/p><p>Curtin engineering graduates Ross Khambatta and Zyrus Khambatta participated in the Curtin Accelerate 2021 program along with co-founders Garnett Hall and Maxwell Hall to finetune their innovation. The team have since gone on to win the 2024 Purina Pet Care Innovation Grand Prize and formed a partnership with AgriPark, Charles Sturt University, to advance research trials and testing.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.vetchip.com.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about VetChip\">Learn more about VetChip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"hyprfire\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"vid\" aria-label=\"hyprfire\"><div class=\"card__top\"><a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zIceLbbg4_U?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'><div class=\"video__button\"><img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"\"\n                    alt=\"Hyprfire YouTube Screenshot - play video\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240-1215x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240.jpg 1215w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/09\/Hyprfire-YouTube-Screenshot_480x240.jpg 1215w\"\n                    sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Hyprfire <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Hyprfire is a cyber-security company developing software solutions to detect and mitigate malware transfer and denial of service attacks. <\/p><p>Its products are based on cybersecurity research at Curtin, which won the overall Curtinnovation Awards prize in 2017. Curtin PhD candidate, Stefan Prandl then participated in the Curtin Accelerate 2018 program to build the business model and go-to-market strategy. The company has now raised $2.25 million and is actively selling its software solution. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.hyprfire.com\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Hyprfire\">Learn more about Hyprfire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block item-list \"\n         role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Item list\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"2026-accelerate-cohort\">2026 Accelerate cohort<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>13 teams are participating in the 2026 Curtin Accelerate program, a diverse group of companies that are rapidly developing the next generation of innovative products and services to benefit society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-list__grid\" data-layout=\"three\" data-background=\"transparent\"\n    \">\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>AchieveAble<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">FOUNDER:\u00a0Christian Bien<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>A fun and engaging maths tutoring experience powered by coaching, micro-practice, and multiplayer game-show challenges to build confidence, engagement, and long-term learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>aisembl<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">FOUNDER: Ben Caine<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>An intuitive design-to-documentation platform that streamlines material selection and project planning for homeowners, designers, and contractors.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Eikonic<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">FOUNDER:\u00a0Ingrid Rodriguez<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>A pioneering oral care company developing the world\u2019s first menopause-focused Advanced Oral Cr\u00e8me, powered by regenerative gold-calcium technology to support a smoother, more comfortable oral environment for women in the menopausal life stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Gawawater<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">FOUNDER:\u00a0Salva Kessy<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>A whole-home water purification service delivering affordable, reliable access to safe drinking water for households across Africa through a simple monthly subscription model.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div 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