Startups and Innovation
Parramatta's emerging startup ecosystem is built on the strength of our local talent, diverse community, and the success of our motivated startups.
Parramatta is well placed to see entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, supported by collaboration between business and government partners, and record investment in the City.
Read on to find out how you can connect and engage with hubs, co-working spaces and startups.
Parramatta's emerging startup ecosystem is built on the strength of our local talent, diverse community, and the success of our motivated startups.
Parramatta is well placed to see entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, supported by collaboration between business and government partners, and record investment in the City.
Read on to find out how you can connect and engage with hubs, co-working spaces and startups.
Emerging Tech leaders: The Rise of the Parramatta Startup
Watch now as representatives from City of Parramatta, Launch Pad, Grounded Space Parramatta and more come together to discuss how key players in the tech space are working together to foster collaboration and create a startup ecosystem in Parramatta. This panel was originally featured as part of Spark festival 2020.
LATEST NEWS
Discover the latest news and case studies within the startup sector in Parramatta.
Parramatta’s Emerging Startup Ecosystem
Across incubators and co-working spaces in Parramatta, startups are flourishing in areas of advanced technology, engineering and more, as they quietly make their mark on a world stage.
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New Western Sydney Startup Hub Operator Sought in Parramatta
The NSW Government has announced that it will replicate its successful Sydney CBD Startup Hub with a new hub in Parramatta. The Hub which is expected to be operational within about 12 months, will be within proximity of Westmead’s burgeoning bio-medical precinct, and a proposed campus of The University of Sydney.
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Co-working Spaces in Parramatta
Small business owners and workers like Parramatta because it’s centrally-located, provides business growth opportunities, has great transport connections, and offers plenty of options like co-working spaces and serviced offices.
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Parramatta is home to a variety of co-working spaces.
Whether you’re a small startup looking for office space or you need a break from working from home, co-working spaces can be an effective solution. Services include hot-desking, dedicated desks, private offices, virtual office services and meeting room hire.
View the listUseful Resources
Whether you've already launched or yet to break through, Parramatta is well-placed to support your startup. Here are just a few great resources to get started.
NSW Government: Support for Startups
The NSW Government provides support for the state’s startups through grants and the NSW Startup Community.
Visit NSW Startup Support
Parramatta Launch Pad
Western Sydney University’s Launch Pad is an incubator and co-working space supporting startups and hjgh-growth businesses in Parramatta and Western Sydney.
Visit Launchpad
Australian Government: Entrepreneurs' Programme
The Australian Government’s program offers support and funding to startups, small businesses, and incubators through grants, research support, and connections to industry experts.
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CSIRO Kick-Start
Innovative startups and SMEs can access CSIRO’s funding support and research expertise to grow and develop their business.
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