Boomerang Labs is proud to collaborate with Fishburners in presenting the 2023 Circular Hub Accelerator Program, supported by the City of Sydney. The12-week accelerator program designed for circular startups encompasses one-on-one and small group coaching and mentoring from curated pool of experts, 24 / 7 startup support via the Fishburners Founders Hub, an opportunity to pitch at Demo Day, to an audience of investors, industry experts, potential partners and customers, and a community and network of entrepreneurs innovating for a better world.
Rebecca Illingworth, Founder of Minitrove - a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of pre-loved baby, children, and maternity items, reducing waste and promoting affordability in the parenting realm.
Peter Hoganand (Bob) Weihai H., Co-Founders of Veritas Tech - building a digital infrastructure layer supporting smart digital assets, including a project gamifying the circular-to-earn process.
Jack Steele and Shell Holterman, Co-Founders of Whattle - a fashion and accessories trading/exchange hub focused on helping users shop freely, building community, and minimising their environmental footprint.
James Stewartand Michael Hallam, Co-Founders of Always Carbon - scaling up permanent carbon removal by turning plant wastes into charcoal (biochar), transforming a cost to agribusinesses into a revenue source and useful resource.
Manoli (Emmanuel) Politis,Joana Oliveira and Julian Cincotta, Co-Founders of Betizen - a rewards-based reusable container scheme, using a food grade container made from post-consumer bulk packaging hospitality waste.
Patria Harris and Abbey Ridley, Co-Founders of Bidra - a marketplace for vintage, second hand & upcycled furniture & homewares, making it easy & convenient for people to buy second hand furniture.
Nehal J., Co-Founder of after_au - a service empowering consumers and businesses to dispose of textiles ethically through textile waste collection and recycling.
Janaki Patel and Amanda L., Co-Founders of emforce - high-quality medical scrubs designed with end-of-life in mind, changing the way humans in healthcare look, feel and move every day.
Hester Fleming, Founder of Hester Fleming Vintage - an e-commerce platform selling curated collections of vintage costume jewellery, saving these pieces from landfill and reducing fast fashion waste.
Dhani D'Arcy, Founder of Florada- a low-waste Sydney-based florist pioneering change in the floral industry through low-waste design, educational workshops, and seasonal flower deliveries.
Gaurav Rana, Founder of Get Furnished - a subscription service offering sustainable, turnkey furnishing solutions, including electronics, for rental properties.