WA Innovation Ecosystem Navigator
WA’s innovation ecosystem, mapped
A free, open platform mapping the organisations, programs, funding and people that support innovators and entrepreneurs across Western Australia. Built and maintained by Meshpoints.
Each of these opens a section of the Navigator.
Directory
Search every organisation, program and startup mapped in WA.
Open →Ecosystem on a Page
The whole ecosystem on one screen, grouped by what each organisation does.
Open →QuokkaBot
Tell our AI support finder about your business and get matched with programs, funding and resources.
Open →Startups
WA’s startups by sector, stage and region.
Open →Accelerators
Accelerator and incubator programs, their cohorts and who they support.
Open →Grants
Grant programs available to WA founders and organisations.
Open →Ecosystem Stats
Valuation, funding and startup numbers, and how WA compares with other ecosystems.
Open →Publications
Reports and research on the WA ecosystem.
Open →
Who it’s for
Connecting founders with the right support, at the right time
Whether you’re a first-time founder looking for an accelerator, a researcher exploring commercialisation, or an established business after export support, the Navigator shows what’s available and what’s relevant to you.
For entrepreneurs and innovators
Search and discover the support programs, grants, workspaces and resources available in WA’s innovation ecosystem. QuokkaBot can match you with the right opportunities for your stage, sector and needs.
For ecosystem leaders and policymakers
See the shape of the ecosystem: where the gaps and opportunities are, how it’s changing over time, and where resources will make the most difference.
What’s in it
The data behind the Navigator
Structured information about the organisations, activity and programs that shape the WA ecosystem, updated continuously.
- …
- Organisations
- …
- Ecosystem activities
- …
- Program cohorts
- …
- Funding rounds
Support structures (accelerators, hubs, grant bodies, universities, networks) and the startups and companies they support.
The links between organisations and people: programs joined, awards won, grants received, founders and more.
Who went through each accelerator and incubator intake, so access and representation can be analysed.
Investment raised by WA companies, feeding the ecosystem indicators on valuation and growth.
Our story
From the WA Ecosystem Index to the Navigator
The Navigator is one of the three streams of Meshpoints, alongside the Partner Network and the Meshpoints Fund. It exists to improve connection across the ecosystem and help decisions be made on evidence.
It launched in 2023 as the WA Ecosystem Index. Drawing on three years of community feedback, it has been rebuilt from the ground up as the WA Ecosystem Navigator, with better search, faster performance and new features including the QuokkaBot AI support finder.
It’s free to use. Organisations can claim their profile to keep their listing up to date, or ask us to correct or remove it.
Where the data comes from
- 01
Publicly available information
Websites, press releases, media coverage and social profiles that organisations have published themselves.
- 02
Third-party data and APIs
Trusted providers that add industry classifications, company details, funding data and program listings.
- 03
Partners and users
Information shared directly through partnerships, data-sharing agreements and surveys, handled on agreed terms.
- 04
Claimed profiles
Organisations that claim their profile keep their own listing accurate and up to date.
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.