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A celebration of the Asia Pacific regions' startup ecosystems showcasing capabilities in innovation, investment and entrepreneurship, West Tech Fest is Australia's premier tech festival providing opportunities for the local startup and tech community to connect with and hear from global leaders as they share insights into how to create a successful global business.
The week long innovation festival held annually in Perth, Western Australia attracts an incredible line-up of global founders, investors, CEOs & tech industry visionaries.
The festival hosts inspiring keynote speakers, networking events, pitching opportunities, mentoring sessions, hackathons and student workshops.
The program brings together local founders, innovators, researchers and industry and further strengthens the Australian startup ecosystem.
West Tech Fest was initiated by Curtin University, and co-founded by Bill Tai, Larry Lopez, Rohan McDougall and Paula Taylor. The West Tech Fest attracts founders, tech leaders and investors from the US, UK, Asia and from around Australia.
West Tech Fest has built a strong global network and profile, with many successful investment outcomes.
The week long innovation festival held annually in Perth, Western Australia attracts an incredible line-up of global founders, investors, CEOs & tech industry visionaries.
The festival hosts inspiring keynote speakers, networking events, pitching opportunities, mentoring sessions, hackathons and student workshops.
The program brings together local founders, innovators, researchers and industry and further strengthens the Australian startup ecosystem.
West Tech Fest was initiated by Curtin University, and co-founded by Bill Tai, Larry Lopez, Rohan McDougall and Paula Taylor. The West Tech Fest attracts founders, tech leaders and investors from the US, UK, Asia and from around Australia.
West Tech Fest has built a strong global network and profile, with many successful investment outcomes.
Overview
Location
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Employees
1-10
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Nov 10, 2023 | LAST CHANCE to vote for Startup Awards 2023! ** VOTE NOW! (Google Form) ** | // These are YOUR startup awards, Western Australia. No nominations. No judging panels. No fees. Vote ONCE and pay it forward. Winners announced at the Freo Startup Fest on 7 Dec … PLUS, Startup News will have its OWN BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Last... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | WTF announces 2023 speaker line up | From top left, Aaron Gershenberg, Olympia Yarger, Luke Annear and Maxine Minter. Images - WTF If you were waiting to see who’s speaking before getting your tickets for West Tech Fest 2023, then the wait is over. This week, West Tech Fest an... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | VOTE for your Startup Awards 2023! ** VOTE NOW! (Google Form) ** | // Now in its sixth year, these are YOUR startup awards, Western Australia. No nominations. No judging panels. No fees. Vote ONCE and pay it forward. Winners will be announced at the Freo Startup Fest on 7 Dec … 2023’s been an interesting y... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | WTF early bird tickets now available | You can now get your hands on West Tech Fest (WTF) Early Bird Tickets, so get them before they’re all gone. WTF, Australia’s longest-running tech and innovation festival, will run from Monday 4 December to Friday 8 December. Various locatio... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | When can you buy WTF tickets? | The best week of the year is less than 3 months away, and before you know it, it’ll be upon us. FOMO? Don’t. Get your WTF. There are various ways. All passes and tickets will be on sale for the following dates unless sold out prior: Festiva... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Two new WA investment syndicates announce first target deals | Rob Nathan (WTF Investor Network) and Tracie Clark (Venture X Network). Photo supplied Following hot on the heels of the launch of three new early-stage Venture Capital (VC) funds in the last 6 months two new investment syndicates have anno... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Ninja collapses leaving 55 devs and staff members looking for work | Alex Dunmow (left) and John Nguyen (right) from a freeze in a recent video, with Supremacy game as backdrop. At the worst possible time of year – is there ever a good time to shut down a business? – the week before Christmas, and coming aft... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | West Tech Fest – your complete guide WEST TECH FEST!! TICKETS to the above can be reserved/bought at: westtechfest.com.au/ | It’s bigger than ever. It’s already held 2 events, one down south and one in Singapore, this year. It has new events this year. The iconic ones return. 16 events in one week! And they’re gonna be YUGE. Yes, the week with the best hashtag in... |
| Nov 11, 2022 | VOTING for Startup Awards 2022 closes in a week! ** VOTE NOW! (Google Form) ** | // Now in its fifth year, these are YOUR startup awards, Western Australia. No nominations. No judging panels. No fees. Vote ONCE and pay it forward. Voting closes 5pm WA time next Fri 18 Nov …! Loads of votes are coming in. Don’t miss your... |
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FAQ about West Tech Fest
What has the press written about West Tech Fest?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning West Tech Fest, among them “LAST CHANCE to vote for Startup Awards 2023! ** VOTE NOW! (Google Form) **” (Nov 10, 2023) and “WTF announces 2023 speaker line up” (Nov 2, 2023).
Is West Tech Fest still active?
Yes, West Tech Fest is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 17, 2023.