Western Australia’s innovation network

    Building a stronger culture of innovation in Western Australia

    A thriving, resilient ecosystem where any innovator or idea can succeed, regardless of sector, stage or postcode.

    214
    Partner organisations
    121
    Grants awarded
    $3.2M
    Granted since 2022
    34,090
    People reached

    214 organisations in the Partner Network

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    Meshpoints Fund

    Open for applications

    How the fund works
    Open for applicationsOpen Stream

    Open Challenge

    If your initiative addresses a clear ecosystem need but doesn't align with a current Challenge, the Open Challenge pool considers proposals outside the Challenge framework. Applications are accepted year-round and assessed in batches alongside the themed Challenges.

    Applications
    Closes 31 December 202687 days left
    Up to
    $20K
    Project length
    6 months
    Funding awarded
    Assessed quarterly
    Open for applications

    IdeaStarter

    Funding for incubator and accelerator programs to help founders test early-stage ideas — prototyping, product testing and market validation.

    Up to
    $5K per founder
    Capped at
    $20K per program

    Lead applicants must be WA-based not-for-profits and registered Meshpoints Partners. Not a partner yet?

    Funded projects

    $3.2M into 121 ecosystem projects

    Grant funding by year and stream. Click a year to see the projects funded that year.

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    Our impact

    The ecosystem feels more welcoming than it did two years ago

    We survey the ecosystem against four outcome areas. Between the 2025 baseline and 2026, these moved the most.

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    Contributing to innovation in WA? Join us.

    Any organisation or individual contributing to innovation and entrepreneurship in Western Australia can join the Partner Network. It’s free.

    Get in touch

    A question about Meshpoints, the fund or the network? Send the team a message.