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Launch Pad is a place where you can maximise your business success and drive your ability to innovate through access to high quality - low cost office and meeting space, business services and support.

Launch Pad has been designed with a specialised methodology to support every business in an individual and tailored manner. The mantra, Collaborate, Innovate, Grow is not just a tagline, it encapsulates a deliberate structure that maximises the opportunity for entrepreneurs to achieve success in today's technology driven world

Launch Pad is a great place to maximise your business success and drive your ability to innovate through access to high quality - low cost office space, business services and support.
This includes our own in-house mentors, partner resources and a range of government assistance.

Including:

  • NSW Small Biz Connect
  • Innovate NSW
  • Australian Government Entrepreneurs Programme
  • Various Local Government programs.

At Launch Pad we work with you to assess your needs and connect you to the best source of assistance. Whether it is working with our team, with a government program, or referring you to one of our specialist partners or a mix of all of these options. We tailor our support to meet your individual needs.

You can access our services through any of our Technology Business Incubator or simply call for an initial discussion on 02 9678 7200 or visit https://launchpadlive.com.au/our-spaces/

Launch Pad offers a high quality technology business Incubation program for early stage and high-growth businesses in Western Sydney. The Incubator provides clients with modern low-cost office accommodation and in-house mentoring services to help them establish and grow.

Key to our incubation program is the opportunity to connect to the wide range of resources available within the University. This can be in the form of working with a scientist, researcher or part of a specialist project team to help develop new technology or innovation. It could also involve utilising facilities and equipment at the University, such as 3D printing machines or specialised testing equipment.

Entry to the Incubator is on a competitive basis and interested businesses are required to go through an application process. Business and or business ideas will be assessed on a number of criteria including:

  • The quality of your business or business idea
  • Your financial position
  • The potential for your business to add jobs to the local economy in the future, and
  • The level of technical skills you have in your business field.

Working in the incubator gives you many benefits, one important one is the collaboration you will have with the other businesses in the incubator. You will have the opportunity to build a wide network; you will be connected to potential investors and capital and linked to potential new markets and customers.

You can find out more about the Business Incubator and access our services through any of our Technology Business Incubator or simply call for an initial discussion on 02 9678 7200 or email Launchpad@westernsydney.edu.au

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.

Through a Launch Pad acceleration program you will receive:

  • Access to deep domain and business start-up mentoring
  • Access to high quality work space
  • Connectivity to Western Sydney University's, schools, institutes and research groups
  • Links to capital for investment
  • Exposure to markets and key customers

You can find out more about our Accelerator programs through any of our Technology Business Incubator or simply call for an initial discussion on 02 9678 7202 or visit https://launchpadlive.com.au/our-spaces/
Startup Programs
SydWest Program
Urban Futures Program
SydWest Global Connections

SME Programs
India Trade Mission
Innovating Through Adversity
Advanced Manufacturing Forum

Innovation District Challenges

Launch Pad can connect you into a range of State and federal government grant programs through our affiliation with both governments. These programs include Innovate NSW from the NSW Government and the Australian Governments Entrepreneurship program. In some cases Launch Pad may also be able to assist you with developing applications for government grants and funding.

You can find out more about our how to work with government programs and grants through any of our Technology Business Incubator or simply call for an initial discussion on 02 9678 7202 or email Launchpad@westernsydney.edu.au

Launch Pad is a great way to access Western Sydney University's fantastic range of student talent. With almost 45,000 students, Western Sydney University has one of the largest student populations in Sydney and offers a range of options to engage students which include; projects, placements, internships and recruitment.

Applied, or Work Integrated Learning is a major focus in the education of our students at our University to give them real life work experience. We seek to prepare students for the workforce that have a strong mix of theoretical understanding and applied knowledge, gained through work experience. The University has an extensive range of industry partners who provide opportunities for students to gain work experience. We are continually building these partnerships, by providing students that can add value to businesses and become a direct source of talent for recruitment.

Launch Pad staff are able to liaise with academic program coordinators, Western Sydney University Careers and our Co-operative Education Centre to help you recruit a student for your business.

You can find out more about our how to work with Western Sydney University's students through any of our Technology Business Incubator or simply call for an initial discussion on 02 9678 7202 or email Launchpad@westernsydney.edu.au

Launch Pad serves as a single access point for industry and government to access the University for partnering opportunities in areas such as research collaboration, accessing of University equipment and facilities and also industry partnerships to assist in developing the region.

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Contact Us

  • Launch Pad Penrith 
    Suite 12, Ground Floor, 14 Great Western Highway,
    Werrington NSW 2747

    Launch Pad Parramatta 
    Level 1, 6 Hassall St, 
    Parramatta NSW 2500
  • launchpad@westernsydney.edu.au