SydWest Global Connections

Startup SydWest Global Connections is a 6-month duration accelerator program supporting advanced technology start-ups working in high-growth industry sectors or using technologies where there is potential to drive international market opportunities, particularly within the US and Asia Pacific region.

Delivered through Western Sydney University’s highly successful Launch Pad Technology Business Incubator, the accelerator provides a range of support activities designed to help start-ups establish quickly, hone the value proposition, rapidly develop technology, access markets and scale effectively.

Startups are immersed in an expansive innovation network providing easy connections to mentors, potential customers and co-founders, investors, industry experts and collaborators for research and development.

The extended period of 6 months for the accelerator program, as compared to normal 12 weeks programs, provides a much deeper experience, allowing adequate time for technical development and international market connectivity.

The proposed Global Connections accelerator will have a multi-cultural focus to support founders from diverse backgrounds to access localised support that does not currently exist in any significant form across the region. In particular, the program will seek to support founders and teams that have strong qualifications and experience from their home countries but may struggle to gain recognition of their qualifications and expertise in Australia.