Twelve standout groups from the Hunter and Central Coast have made it to the ultimate stage of this 12 months’s I2N accelerator program, together with a number of ventures led by College of Newcastle college students and alumni.

The 2025 cohort is tackling psychological well being breakthroughs, menopause help, smarter job platforms for worldwide college students, next-gen mortgage tech, foolproof plant care and even courting apps that get individuals off their telephones and into actual life, by founders from a few of the area’s most promising new companies.

I2N started with 30 groups in a 10-week pre-accelerator program, earlier than 20 founders superior to the bootcamp section. Now 12 finalists will now unveil their commercial-ready ventures to the startup ecosystem on the program’s Demo Evening on October 29. Tickets  are free however practically bought out, so if you happen to’re eager, seize one of many previous few right here.

This 12 months’s program lined three streams: Cleantech, Healthtech and All-Industries.

Listed here are the 12 startups concerned:

Cleantech

Power diversions

Benjamin Tonno

Practically 10% of Australia’s inexperienced vitality is wasted because of restricted storage choices.

Power Diversions’ PROMETHEUS makes use of compressed air in repurposed mine pits to retailer extra grid vitality, then generates energy utilizing buoyancy and torque when wanted.

The enterprise is in pilot discussions with Hunter Water and IDEMITSU. Based by Benjamin Tonno, HDR Candidate (PhD Chemical Engineering)

JasperNode

Alex Sharikov

A vital scarcity of automation programmers is slowing manufacturing innovation.

JasperNode’s AI co-pilot interprets easy English instructions into industrial management code, making programming 45% sooner and accessible to any engineer.

Based by Alex Sharikov and Hong Qiu, the expertise is already validated by means of real-world tasks.

Healthtech

EquiEnergy Youth

Paula Rowlett & Stephen Spencer

Suicide is the main reason for demise for younger Australians aged 15-24, but many adults lack disaster intervention instruments to assist younger individuals.

EquiEnergy Youth’s Coach 2 Cope program gives evidence-based frameworks to help younger individuals in misery.

Based by Dr Stephen Spencer, Benjamin Payne and Paula Rowlett, the enterprise has skilled greater than 15,000 adults and licensed instruments to 220 organisations, together with NSW Well being.

Dr Spencer is a College alumnus (Bachelor of Nursing 2009).

The Motion Belt

The Motion Belt

Falls trigger probably the most injury-related hospitalisations for Australians over 65.

The Motion Belt is a discreet wearable belt that makes use of tactile and auditory cues to enhance stride size, stability and strolling confidence.

Based by Jonathan Durrheim (pictured, left), early trials present the belt considerably reduces fall danger and enhances independence.

Durrheim is a College alumnus (Bachelor of Physiotherapy – Honours 2017).

MenoMojo

Amy Lombard

Menopausal girls usually really feel overwhelmed by conflicting well being recommendation and are sometimes dismissed by healthcare professionals.

MenoMojo gives evidence-based coaching plans, skilled teaching and neighborhood help particularly for girls in menopause.

Based by Amy Lombard, the platform has greater than 30 paying shoppers and endorsement from main menopause specialists.

Chell

Chelsea Dyer

Shift-workers face larger well being dangers, with fatigue from evening shift work accounting for 23 % of  office accidents in Australia.

Chell’s digital teaching programs train workers how you can cut back well being dangers, whereas serving to corporations cut back claims, increase productiveness and meet WHS compliance.

Based by Chelsea Dyer, Chell has secured shoppers together with Acciona and is partnering with universities on diploma packages.

All-industries

Notice It

Adam Taylor & David Larkan

Frontline leaders battle to doc efficiency, security and wellbeing conversations persistently. Notice It’s mobile-first app captures significant conversations within the second, turning them into structured documentation.

Based by David Larkan and Adam Taylor, the platform serves clients throughout mining, building, native authorities, logistics and extra.

Larkan is a College alumnus (Bachelor of Commerce 2008).

Joborra

Manav Arora

Worldwide college students face job market boundaries because of unclear visa eligibility on main platforms.

Joborra is a job platform the place each itemizing is pre-verified to just accept pupil visa holders, eliminating guesswork and selling hiring fairness.

Based by Manav Arora, Joborra has launched its pilot and is matching jobs seekers and employers throughout the area, with expansions deliberate throughout the state.

Arora is a College alumnus (mixed Bachelor of Data Know-how and Bachelor of Enterprise 2024). He’s additionally present workers member with the College’s Digital Know-how Options workforce.

OOME

Jean le Roux

Non-bank lenders depend on rigid, outdated mortgage administration software program that creates danger and poor borrower outcomes.

OOME’s scalable SaaS platform manages the complete mortgage lifecycle whereas defending lenders’ aggressive benefit.

Based by Jean le Roux, the platform is deployed in manufacturing with signed contracts and rising buyer curiosity.

PerkyPod

Louise Burr

Incorrect watering is the most typical reason for houseplant deaths, leaving puzzled plant mother and father with little greater than questions and ground puddles.

PerkyPod’s patent-pending drainage and filtration system prevents leaks and makes plant care foolproof.

Based by Louise Burr, this Australian-made innovation has generated $50,000 in gross sales and received a 2024 Good Design Award.

GoBanter

Michael Dunn & Sergii Kozyrev

Relationship apps create fatigue by means of infinite texting with out actual connections. GoBanter solely works when customers are checked-in at bodily venues, with chats expiring after leaving until an actual meetup happens.

Based on the Central Coast by Michael Dunn and Sergii Kozyrev, the app brings courting again to actual life whereas supporting venues.

PitchCast

Himanshu Rao

Grassroots sports activities golf equipment need reasonably priced stay streaming, however present choices are costly or unreliable.

PitchCast combines easy scoring with automated overlays and sponsor branding on YouTube streams.

Based on the Central Coast by Himanshu Rao, the platform has been efficiently trialed with native cricket golf equipment and is built-in with Play Cricket, the primary level of contact for neighborhood cricket golf equipment throughout Australia.

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