Western Australia’s dedicated Day Zero accelerator - turning overlooked ideas into seed-ready startups in 12 months.
We provide the business expertise, the expert networks, and access to pre-seed capital that WA innovators need — so you can focus on building your idea into a business
From Xero setup to legal templates, from strategic planning to network introductions — LaunchFocus covers every pillar of business capability your startup needs to become seed investor-ready.
LaunchFocus
Idea to Investor Seed-Ready in 12 months
Built by seasoned entrepreneurs, not consultants - because we’ve been where you are
The WA Startup Landscape is broken for innovators
Innovators and their prospective ideas in WA currently face a "Canyon of Death".
With no genuine pre-seed funders, no substantive government support, and a heavy reliance on Friends, Family, and high risk taking investors , brilliant ideas die before they ever reach an investor.
And WA's Tier 1-dominated economy demands a higher level of commercial capability from startups, earlier than anywhere else in Australia — making the challenge even greater."
WA demands higher levels of business capability — and most founders arrive with expertise in just one area
Most founders arrive strong in their area of expertise — Production/Operations. LaunchFocus builds the rest.
WA's economy is dominated by Tier 1 companies — Rio Tinto, Woodside, Defence. That means WA startups face enterprise-level procurement processes and commercial expectations far earlier than their east-coast counterparts
To navigate this successfully you need business capability across all pillars — not just your area of technical expertise — and a network with real decision-maker relationships. LaunchFocus brings both
Creating the engine for your momentum
First 4 Weeks
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A tailored, 12-month map focused exclusively on becoming "Seed Ready," providing clear direction on what to do next.
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Immediate establishment of commercial infrastructure, including Xero, Microsoft 365, and essential legal templates - so you can operate professionally from day one
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Immediate clarity on your goals and improve your understanding of the the precise steps needed to achieve them
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Direct access to specialist Collaboration Partners in Legal, IP, IT, Tax and ISO
12 Month Support
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Leverage the 100+ years of collective experience from our team, who have a proven track record across multiple businesses and industries and exits
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Consistent, high-touch support and monthly progress reviews to keep you on track and accountable — without the overhead of a full-time advisor.
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Access to a specialist network designed to accelerate your Startup and provide access into genuine Seed Funding Pipelines
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We are building access to genuine pre-seed funding sources within our networks, with a view to deploying our own pre-seed capital as the program grows.
LaunchFocus is delivered jointly with our Collaboration Partners — each a specialist in their field, available to your startup from day one
