
Meshpoints, powered by Spacecubed and supported by Lotterywest, exists to build a stronger culture of innovation in Western Australia. Our goal is to create a thriving, resilient ecosystem where any innovator or idea can succeed, regardless of sector, stage or postcode.

Meshpoints funding is delivered through two distinct streams, designed to support both ecosystem-level initiatives and early-stage ideas.

Lead applicants must be WA-based, not-for-profit organisations who support and strengthen the state’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Funding is available to registered Meshpoints Partners, and is designed to support ecosystem-building initiatives, including programs, platforms, research, events and activities that benefit founders, startups, innovators and entrepreneurs across WA.
Meshpoints funding is delivered primarily through focused Challenges — themed funding rounds shaped by ecosystem research, StartupWA roundtables, impact reports and direct community input, ensuring funding is targeted to the most pressing needs across WA’s innovation ecosystem.

If your initiative addresses a clear ecosystem need but doesn’t align with a current Challenge, we may still consider proposals outside the Challenge framework through our limited Open Challenge pool. If your initiative requires funding above $20,000, please contact us at info@spacecubed.com and our team can discuss your idea and, where appropriate, connect you directly with Lotterywest for further support.

We’re inviting not-for-profit organisations to propose initiatives that strengthen resilience and wellbeing across Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem, supporting founders and their teams to navigate pressure, reduce isolation, and sustain themselves over the long term.
This Challenge has been informed by recent ecosystem research, including insights from StartupWA’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Roundtable and founder survey (see the report here), which highlighted a clear need for more proactive, connected and practical support for founder wellbeing across the ecosystem.



Applications open July 2026.

Applications accepted year-round, from February to December 2026, and assessed in batches alongside the other Challenges
Apply nowMeshpoints Challenges are shaped by ecosystem insight, data and community input.
If you’ve identified a gap, issue or opportunity that isn’t covered by the current Challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
