Meshpoints

What Meshpoints does

Meshpoints is a not-for-profit collective-impact initiative launched in July 2022 by the Spacecubed Foundation (legal entity Spacecubed Ventures, ACN 620 753 077) and headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. It functions as a coordinating layer for the state's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, serving not-for-profit organizations, universities, local councils, angel networks, Indigenous-led entities, and accelerators rather than commercial customers. Its stated reach extends to over 14,000 entrepreneurs through the broader Spacecubed network, with the parent organization now operating across six Australian locations.

The initiative's product surface consists of the free Partner Network for collaborative engagement; the Meshpoints Fund, which runs challenge-led grant rounds of $100K+ with individual awards up to $20K; the WA Innovation Ecosystem Index, an online measurement and mapping platform; Sub-Constellations and Communities of Interest for thematic working groups; the WA Startup Stories content program; and the Innovative Society Fund, which operates three grant streams (Catalyst Inspire, Catalyst Create, and Lotterywest IdeaStarter). Since launch it has disbursed approximately $2.6M to a roster that includes Brightwater Care Group, Curtin University, City of Fremantle, Perth Angels, First Nations X, Saltwater Country Ltd, Innovation Unit ANZ, Impact Seed, Perth Biodesign, and Plus Eight Sprint Pre-Accelerator.

The business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Meshpoints was capitalized by a $5.9M Lotterywest grant in July 2022 and secured additional three-year Lotterywest support announced February 2026. With approximately six employees, the organization operates as a lean ecosystem coordinator that intermediates between Lotterywest capital and Western Australian ecosystem participants, rather than as a commercial enterprise. Pricing is effectively zero at the partner/beneficiary level, with capital deployed via grants rather than fees, subscriptions, or service contracts.

Name

Meshpoints

Legal name

Spacecubed Ventures ACN 620 753 077

Website

https://meshpoints.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meshpoints is a not-for-profit initiative of the Spacecubed Foundation that supports Western Australia's innovation ecosystem through grant distribution, a partner network, and data platforms. Launched in 2022 with $5.9M from Lotterywest, it serves ecosystem builders and 14,000+ entrepreneurs statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding Distribution: Meshpoints is a not-for-profit initiative that receives grant funding from Lotterywest ($5.9m initial grant in July 2022 with further 3-year support announced in February 2026) and distributes this funding to WA innovation ecosystem participants through its funding programs. The organisation does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meshpoints operates a free Partner Network connecting Western Australian not-for-profit organisations that support entrepreneurs and innovators. It administers Challenge-led grant funding rounds through the Meshpoints Fund (with sub-programs Catalyst Inspire, Catalyst Create, and Lotterywest IdeaStarter) and maintains the WA Innovation Ecosystem Index, an online platform for measuring ecosystem activity and outcomes.

Product overview

Meshpoints is a collective impact initiative operated by Spacecubed Foundation, supported by Lotterywest, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs to strengthen Western Australia's innovation ecosystem. The core offerings consist of: (1) the Meshpoints Partner Network, a free collaborative network connecting ecosystem builders; (2) the Meshpoints Fund providing Challenge-led grants for ecosystem initiatives; and (3) the WA Innovation Ecosystem Index, an online platform for measuring ecosystem activity and outcomes. Supporting these are Sub-Constellations for collaborative problem-solving, Communities of Interest for focused working groups, WA Startup Stories showcasing founder journeys, and the Innovative Society Fund with three funding streams (Catalyst Inspire, Catalyst Create, and Lotterywest IdeaStarter). The ecosystem is built on a not-for-profit model focused on empowering change-makers and entrepreneurs in WA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meshpoints Partner Network: A collaborative, free-to-join network of individuals and organisations working together to build a stronger, more resilient innovation ecosystem in Western Australia.
• Meshpoints Fund
• WA Innovation Ecosystem Index
• Innovative Society Fund
• Catalyst Inspire
• Catalyst Create
• Lotterywest IdeaStarter

Products and services

• Meshpoints Partner Network A free-to-join collaborative network for organisations and individuals that support WA entrepreneurs and innovators; partners access funding opportunities, community events, quarterly town halls, and working groups.
• Meshpoints Fund Challenge-led grant funding program distributing grants up to $20,000 per project through themed funding rounds (with $100,000+ available per round) to onboarded not-for-profit Partners proposing collaborative ecosystem-strengthening projects.
• WA Innovation Ecosystem Index An online platform that showcases WA innovation ecosystem stories, events and activities and is used by the ecosystem to measure activity, impacts and outcomes.
• Innovative Society Fund Grant program supporting innovators, change-makers and ecosystem-supporting organisations across three streams (Catalyst Inspire, Catalyst Create, Lotterywest IdeaStarter).
• WA Startup Stories A platform highlighting the journeys of founders, innovators and changemakers building bold ideas across industries including climate, health, AI, biotech and social impact in Western Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.6M in grants distributed to ecosystem participants since July 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• B CorporationminorOthers · 1 January 2018Spacecubed (parent organisation) holds B Corporation certification since 2018, demonstrating commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
• Spacecubed FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Spacecubed Foundation is the parent organisation that established Meshpoints. Spacecubed was founded in March 2012 and has supported thousands of entrepreneurs through programs including Plus Eight, She Codes, and Meshpoints. The Foundation expanded its impact through establishing Meshpoints to continue the mission of supporting 1 million innovators and entrepreneurs by 2030.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Startmate: Australia's leading accelerator program with a national fellowship and network. Comparable to Meshpoints as a builder of the Australian startup ecosystem, though more focused on equity-backed acceleration than ecosystem-level coordination.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network with Australian programs. Comparable to Meshpoints in supporting founders and ecosystem development, though the global scale and equity-based model differ significantly from Meshpoints' grant-funded approach.

Direct peers

• Stone & Chalk: Australian non-profit innovation hub supporting startups through community, programs, and partnerships. Comparable to Meshpoints in its mission to build an innovation ecosystem and support entrepreneurs, though historically more fintech-focused.
• LaunchVic: Victoria's state-funded innovation and startup body, operating programs and grants to strengthen the state's startup ecosystem. Highly comparable to Meshpoints as a government/lottery-backed ecosystem coordinator, but operating in a different Australian state.
• StartupAUS: National peak advocacy body for the Australian startup ecosystem, producing research and policy recommendations. Comparable to Meshpoints in ecosystem-building and stakeholder representation, though operating at national rather than state level.
• StartupWA: Western Australian startup advocacy and community organisation. Directly comparable to Meshpoints as a WA-focused ecosystem builder serving the same geographic market and entrepreneur community.
• CSIRO ON Accelerate: Australian government-funded program supporting deep-tech and science-based startups. Comparable to Meshpoints as a publicly funded initiative supporting innovation ecosystem participants, though focused on research-commercialisation rather than broad entrepreneurship.

Others

• Pollenizer: Australian startup advisory and early-stage investor. Thematically connected to Meshpoints through support for the Australian startup ecosystem, though operating as a commercial advisory rather than a non-profit facilitator.

Regional players

• Antler: Global early-stage venture firm with active operations in Australia. Partial overlap with Meshpoints as a supporter of early-stage founders, though operates commercially and globally rather than as a state-level ecosystem facilitator.
• Sunrise (regional innovation): Regional innovation initiative supporting startups outside of major Australian metro areas. Comparable to Meshpoints in its focus on connecting and resourcing ecosystem participants, though with a regional rather than state-wide lens.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meshpoints

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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