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PLUS EIGHT

Accelerator

Perth · Seed · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Plus Eight is a program run by Spacecubed focused on supporting entrepreneurs at various stages, from those making the entrepreneurial leap to seasoned founders scaling up. It offers a one-day bootcamp, an Impact Scholarship providing in-person support networks for early-stage startups and business ideas, and Plus Eight Sprint, a six-week pre-accelerator program to prepare early-stage teams for growth. It also convenes a community of entrepreneurs through events, mentoring and workshops, drawing innovators from around the world, and works with partners to build a network of entrepreneurs and change-makers across Australia.

Invests inSector AgnosticAustraliaPerth

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Perth, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website
Lindsay O'Sullivan· Board Director; Founder, Tenet Advisory
Marcus Tan· Board Director; Founder & Executive Chairman, Wellspring Group & Foundation
Danelle Cross· Board Director; Director of Entrepreneurship, Curtin University
Isabel Kasten· Marketing Leadin
Juliette Lucas· Program Leadin
Lauren Hardy· General Managerin
Richard Kilbane· Board Director; CEO, Hawaiian
Shuoyan Zhu· Western Sydney Startup Hub Managerin
Tracie Clark· Board Director, Investor, and Adviser

Founder mafia

2 people who came through PLUS EIGHT went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does PLUS EIGHT invest at?
PLUS EIGHT invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does PLUS EIGHT focus on?
PLUS EIGHT focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is PLUS EIGHT located?
PLUS EIGHT is headquartered in Perth, AU.

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