UNSW Founders

Our 10x Accelerator programs (All Industries, Health and Climate) help founders grow and become investment and impact-ready. Startups will receive seed funding and 10 weeks of accelerated learning from experts and mentors. Our 10-week intensive program is tailored to equip founders with the essential skills required to build successful businesses. We go beyond the basics. We delve into the complexities of growing a business and becoming investment-ready. Our founders emerge not just with knowledge, but with a robust, actionable strategy for success. The Founders 10x Accelerator is our flagship program, tailored for high-potential tech-enabled startups. ▪ All Industries (10x): tailored for high-potential tech-enabled startups from any industry. ▪ Health (H10x): run in partnership with The George Institute for Global Health, for teams developing affordable and scalable solutions to some of the most pressing unmet medical needs, globally. ▪ Climate (C10x): if your startup helps Australia and the world transition to sustainable recycling and clean energy solutions and systems. If you are accepted into the 10x Accelerator, you’ll receive:‍ ‍ ▪ Seed funding as a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) ▪ An opportunity to pitch your startup to investors at Demo Night ▪ 10 weeks of accelerated learning from industry and startup experts via workshops, mentoring, and collaborative activities ▪ Weekly 1:1 meetings with our Entrepreneur-in-Residence ▪ Access to a co-working space with UNSW Founders in Residence for 6 months after the program, ongoing coaching, networking, and educational events ▪ Post-program ongoing support with capital raising, grant & funding applications, going global, media and PR support. ▪ Eligibility to Westpac Accelerator Scholarships: Financial support for women and non-binary founders to go all-in. By application, with three scholarships awarded valued at $20,000 each.