Name

CORE Innovation Hub

Legal name

CORE Hub Pty Ltd

Website

https://corehub.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Innovation Hub Services

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI), Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG), Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

Keywords

• Innovation hub services
• Startup accelerator programs
• Coworking office spaces
• Industry collaboration platforms
• Technology commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: CORE generates revenue through flexible coworking memberships at their Perth, Adelaide, and Newman hubs. Memberships include access to workspace, meeting rooms, high-speed WiFi, printing/scanning, and 24/7 digital access.
2. Program Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors fund CORE programs including CORE Start (startup sponsorship $5,000), CORE Connect Series ($10,000 per city), and Breakfast Club executive series ($4,000). Sponsors receive brand visibility, networking access, and speaking opportunities.
3. Event Services: Revenue from hosting events at hub locations, including professional meeting rooms, boardroom facilities, and event space for up to 120 attendees.
4. Innovation Zone Exhibition: CORE curates shared exhibition spaces at Australia's biggest industry events, providing startups affordable access to exhibit through discounted exhibition space with done-for-you booth setup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CORE Innovation Hub designs, activates, and operates innovation infrastructure across Australia, connecting industry, startups, and government through physical coworking hubs, specialized test-bed precincts, and curated programs. The company sells coworking memberships, accelerator programs (CORE Start, CORE Foundry), event and exhibition services, and corporate sponsorship packages aimed at accelerating technology commercialization in the energy, mining, and resources sectors.

Product overview

CORE Innovation Hub is Australia's first and only national network of innovation hubs dedicated to accelerating the commercialisation of critical technologies across energy, resources, and related sectors. The ecosystem operates through a network of physical coworking hubs (Perth, Adelaide, Newman/Pilbara) and specialized precincts (Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct, Rail Collaboration Centre). The offering includes accelerator programs (CORE Start - 12-week program, CORE Foundry - industrial robotics accelerator), innovation awards (Hot 30 Awards, Groundbreaker of the Year Award), and exhibition opportunities (CORE Innovation Zone). The ecosystem connects industry, startups, and government through test beds, hubs and collaborative precincts to de-risk, scale and accelerate critical technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORE Start Program: A 12-week accelerator program that supports early-stage ventures in the mining, energy and resources sectors through expert mentorship, national exposure, and dedicated coworking space.
• CORE Foundry
• Hot 30 Awards
• Groundbreaker of the Year Award
• Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct (AARP)
• Rail Collaboration Centre
• Pilbara Supplier Summit
• Made in the Pilbara
• CORE Connect Series
• Innovation Zone
• Breakfast Club (Adelaide)

Products and services

• CORE Start Program A 12-week accelerator program supporting early-stage ventures in mining, energy and resources sectors with expert mentorship, national exposure, and dedicated coworking space to help startups validate, grow and pitch.
• CORE Foundry An industrial robotics accelerator program designed to accelerate robotics and automation technologies for the energy and resources sectors.
• CORE Hub Perth Premium coworking hub located at Level 7/191 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000, offering professional facilities, private offices, meeting rooms, and high-speed WiFi for innovators in the energy and mining ecosystem.
• CORE Hub Adelaide Coworking and event hub located at Space Lab Building, Lot Fourteen, 4 Frome Rd, Adelaide SA 5000, offering event space for up to 120 attendees, professional meeting rooms, and fully equipped boardroom facilities.
• CORE Hub Newman (Pilbara) Collaborative co-working and business space in partnership with BHP at 1 Lee Lane, Newman WA 6753, connecting local Pilbara businesses with the national ecosystem of energy and mining industry leaders.
• Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct (AARP) A 51-hectare internationally recognised innovation precinct at Pederick Rd, Neerabup WA 6031 providing facilities for testing, research, development and training in autonomous, remote operations, and robotic systems and equipment for energy and resources sectors.
• Rail Collaboration Centre A platform located at 1/20 Sharpe Ave, Karratha WA 6714, powered by CORE Innovation Hub and Foundation Partner the Australasian Rail Association (ARA), providing a collaboration ecosystem for the heavy haul rail industry to develop scalable decarbonisation solutions.
• CORE Innovation Zone Shared exhibition spaces curated by CORE at Australia's biggest industry events, providing startups with affordable access to exhibit, demo and network with done-for-you booth setup and support.
• Made in the Pilbara Grant Program Grant program delivered by CORE Innovation Hub and funded by BHP and the WA Government through the Local Manufacturing Investment Fund, awarding $500,000 in grants to 11 Pilbara-based businesses to strengthen local manufacturing capability, create jobs and accelerate regional innovation.
• CORE Connect Series Monthly networking sponsorship series covering 10 events per year in Perth or Adelaide, providing brand promotion, speaking opportunities and exclusive network access for the energy, resources and technology ecosystem.
• Breakfast Club Adelaide An executive insights series comprising 5 high-impact breakfasts with a VIP audience including founders, investors, and corporate leaders, hosted in Adelaide.

Quantifiable outcome

• $500,000 in grants awarded to 11 businesses through Made in the Pilbara program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BHPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHP is a key strategic partner for CORE Innovation Hub. Partnership includes establishment of the BHP Newman Hub - a collaborative co-working space connecting local businesses with national ecosystem of energy and mining industry leaders. BHP co-funds the Made in the Pilbara Grant Program and sponsors CORE Start program.
• SpacecubedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner for CORE Innovation Hub. Operates Western Sydney Start Up Hub satellite location. Co-developer of innovation programs and ecosystem initiatives.
• MetSignitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner for CORE Innovation Hub, supporting the innovation ecosystem for mining and energy sectors.
• Unearthed SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner for CORE Innovation Hub, providing innovation platform and ecosystem connections for startups.
• Australasian Rail Association (ARA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Partner for Rail Collaboration Centre, powering industry collaboration on heavy haul rail decarbonisation solutions across Australia's rail industry.
• Allied LegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcosystem partner providing legal services and guidance to CORE members. Long-term partner of CORE Start program, sharing legal insights for scaling businesses.
• Climate SaladminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Climate Tech Week events with CORE Innovation Hub, Climate Salad, Meshpoints and WA+. Connects climate tech entrepreneurs with investors and mentors.
• Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (WA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for innovation initiatives in Western Australia, co-funding Made in the Pilbara Grant Program through Local Manufacturing Investment Fund.
• ABBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner supporting Economical Energy (CORE member) with technology and expertise for EcoHoist development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone & Chalk: Australia's largest innovation hub network, operating physical coworking spaces, accelerator programs, and corporate-startup connections across fintech, emerging tech, and critical industries. Highly comparable as a national multi-site innovation hub serving corporates, startups, and government with similar membership/sponsorship/event revenue mix.
• Cicada Innovations: Australia's leading deep-tech incubator, running a purpose-built lab and startup growth programs out of the Sydney tech precinct. Comparable as a vertically-specialised innovation hub combining physical infrastructure, accelerator programming, and corporate venture partnerships for science and engineering startups.
• Unearthed Solutions: Australia-based innovation platform and startup ecosystem operator specifically focused on the mining and resources sector. Direct competitor and existing CORE partner, running industry-startup programs, hackathons, and corporate venture connections for resource companies — overlapping directly with CORE's energy and mining mandate.
• EnergyLab: Australia's leading cleantech and climate-tech accelerator, running structured startup programs, investor connections, and corporate partnerships across the energy transition. Comparable as a sector-specialised accelerator serving clean energy startups with corporate and government sponsorship.
• muru-D: Telstra-backed startup accelerator and innovation hub operating physical spaces in Sydney and Singapore with corporate-led go-to-market programs. Comparable as a corporate-backed innovation hub combining coworking, accelerator cohorts, and enterprise-customer access.

Regional players

• The Studio (Office of the Chief Entrepreneur, WA): Western Australian government-backed innovation hub offering workspace, programs, and connections to the local startup ecosystem. Comparable in mandate and program mix to CORE, but state-government-owned and focused on the broader WA startup community rather than resources.
• Lot Fourteen (SA Government): South Australian government-led innovation precinct in Adelaide hosting startups, corporate venture arms, and accelerators. CORE's Adelaide hub is itself located at Lot Fourteen; the precinct is a peer because it competes for the same corporate, startup, and government innovation mandates in South Australia.

Emerging players

• BlueChilli: Australia-based startup accelerator and venture builder that has historically run sector-specific programs with corporate partners. Comparable as a corporate-startup accelerator operator with programs and venture models, though it is no longer a direct coworking competitor.
• Slingshot: Australian corporate-startup accelerator and innovation consultancy that runs bespoke programs for large enterprises and government. Comparable as a corporate-startup program operator targeting enterprise innovation outcomes, with overlapping customer base of large resource and infrastructure companies.

Broad incumbents

• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator operator with verticalised programs (including energy and sustainability tracks) and corporate partnerships. Comparable in accelerator programming, sponsorship-funded model, and corporate-customer access, but operates at a much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CORE_Innovation
• Facebookfacebook.com/COREInnovationHub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/core-innovation-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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