Cross-Sector
Acceleration Program
A Business Accelerator for Technology Centric Scale-Ups
QuantumTX business accelerator is for scale-up solutions in the Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Defence and Space industries in digital technologies, automation & remote operations, data sciences, sustainability and clean energy.
You will meet speakers and coaches from a range of areas, including sessions with key representatives from companies such as Woodside Energy, BHP, Roy Hill, Rio Tinto, AROSE, Fugro SpAARC, Robotics Australia Group, The Australian Space Agency, NOVA Systems, METS Ignited.
SMEs and corporate project teams will gain mentoring, facilitated market engagement, profile raising, staff development and new networks.
The program supports all forms of companies, either already, or having the potential to, supply the one or more major sectors and be based in Western Australia. QuantumTX will also support growth clusters and key growth areas in in Western Australia including;
- Remote Operations & Automation
- Digital and Data
- Sustainability & Clean Energy
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QUANTUMTX
WA 2022
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What does the program involve?
Technology enabler site visits
Meet-the-Buyers Session
Showcase during West Tech Fest
Expert masterclass workshops including;
Challenges and opportunities in supply chains
Building your value proposition for corporate engagement
Export readiness and international expansion
Leveraging defence, space and mining
Driving growth through positioning and marketing
Investment readiness and capital raising strategies
What are we looking for?
QuantumTX has gathered a premium array of mentors, global experts and networks to help you expand. We are seeking participation from businesses that have the potential to grow and fully leverage this opportunity.
Motivated businesses keen to scale their businesses or projects
Technology or engineering solutions with potential in multiple sectors
Businesses with the potential to create future jobs in Australia
What will it cost?
Valued at $12,500, participation is free via a competitive application process.
Applications are invited from Australian scale-ups and SMEs.
This accelerator is for those companies that are keen to scale, have solutions with possible application in multiple sectors and have potential to grow locally and create exports.
Companies for this round must be based in Western Australia
Selection is via a competitive application process
All technology Startups and SME companies are encouraged to apply
APPLICATION DATES
Applications Open: 2 March 2022
Applications Close: 30 March 2022
PROGRAM DATES
Formal Program: April - Oct 2022
Export Mentoring & Networks: June – Nov 2022
Showcase Event: Dec 2022
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QUOTES
Experts from each sector combined with commercial mentors to assist in solving aligned challenges with the potential to reshape industries.
“One of the great opportunities in front of Western Australia is to utilise exciting new technologies, which are applicable across different sectors. Automation, data analytics, AI and other technologies transcend areas of strengths in this State, from mining to oil and gas, agriculture, medicine, the environment and the space sector. I am delighted that the Quantum Technology Exchange specifically addresses how these powerful, new technologies can be applied to improve and diversify the State’s economy and create the jobs of the future.”
Professor Peter Klinken AC, Chief Scientist of W.A. and Advisory Board, Australian Space Agency.
10 Program Participants were selected via a competitive process by industry experts. Each has potential global competitive advantage with existing innovative products that can solve common supply chain challenges across multiple industries including the international space sector.
“One“Western Australia is home to world-leading technologies and innovators in remote operations, robotics and artificial intelligence. The technology that is already utilised in Western Australia in mining, the offshore oil and gas industry, agriculture, environment and medicine now also has the potential to be utilised for remote mining operations on the moon. With support provided by the McGowan Government through the $16.7 million New Industries Fund’s X-TEND WA program, I’m excited to see Quantum Technology Exchange work with small-medium businesses to enhance opportunities in this area to create jobs and diversify the State’s economy.”
Dave Kelly, Western Australian Innovation and ICT, Science Minister.
QuantumTX in W.A. 2021 included support from Curtin University Space Science & Technology Center, Fugro Remote Systems Technology, Roy Hill, Triangle Equity Partners, Fugro Remote Systems Technology and AgriStart. The initiative also received grant funding from the Western Australian Government and the Australian Government, including Australia’s Industry Growth Centres for energy resources and for mining equipment, technology and services; NERA (National Energy Resources Australia) and METS Ignited.
Supporters | Partners | Sponsors
QuantumTX is powered by leading innovation providers, Atomic Sky, and its team of experienced business scale-up facilitators. It’s supported by a range of financiers, corporate and government partners who provide access to sites, specialist sector expertise, technical mentors and networks.
