The right support at the right depth.
About Blue Gravity: access via initial diagnosis to the full range of support that matches your needs
Blue Gravity is the entry point to the BEIP’s support, including:
Access to infrastructure for R&D, testing and evaluation,
Connections to customers, collaborators and community,
Support to navigate the funding landscape,
Intense incubation support, and
Support for outbound export or inbound interest to the WA and Australian market.
Every venture, investor and industry partner starts with an initial Diagnosis to define their challenges, then is routed to the right support based on their need, capacity and readiness.
For innovators, this can include access to subsidies and cash for education, on-demand incubation for up to 30 ventures per year and, for the right ventures, referral to the Propel accelerator.
Benefits
Streamlined access to local, national and international networks
Significant subsidies and cash for eligible ventures and investors
Matching innovators and industry on validated problems and opportunities
Access to facilities, researchers, coworking and testing infrastructure
Proven diagnosis methodology that adds value from day one
Free and discounted access to community and events
Case Studies
Examples of the support received through Blue Gravity include:
A local SME: a bespoke, detailed financial forecast model for their spin-out innovation, list of top ten local customers and pathways to connect with them, opportunity to present at a showcase event that led to customer connections.
An international investor: keynote speaking opportunity at a conference and travel subsidies to attend, curated list of local connections and ventures that matched their thesis that led to multiple local and international projects.
A local startup: support to apply for the best matching local grants, invitation to access world-class R&D facilities, subsidised services from an IP lawyer, and introductions to matching customers for their product.
A consortium of LGAs: briefing on costs and benefits of different options for engaging with innovators, list of innovations that matched their specific challenge areas, business cases for the top innovations showing likely ROI, shortlist of additional funding sources to leverage their commitment.
Process
Blue Gravity runs on-demand, so EOIs are welcome at any time. The steps of engagement are:
EOI - submit online and takes 15 minutes. EOIs are reviewed within 1 week
Diagnosis - you’ll receive an invitation to a call or request for further information
Recommendations and Access - together we agree your priorities then give you access and introductions to the resources that match your needs
Subsidised Support - whether navigation, coworking, incubation, you get subsidised access to the support that will meet your priorities needs.