Last month, we officially welcomed our 2026 Plus Eight City of Canning Pre-Accelerator cohort, kicking off six weeks of mentoring, facilitated sessions, and hands-on support for a new group of local founders.
Delivered by Spacecubed through our flagship Plus Eight program and proudly supported by the City of Canning, this initiative is open exclusively to entrepreneurs who live or operate within the local government area. Each week, participants come together at CVSO, Canningvale, working alongside expert mentors and a broader startup community to refine their ideas, validate their models, and build real momentum.
This year's cohort of 11 founders is working across a wide range of industries, from AI operations to education, clean tech, and community platforms. They'll wrap up the program at our end-of-program Pitch Night on Tuesday, 9 June, where they'll present their progress to the wider ecosystem.
Meet the 2026 cohort below.
Nexal AI (Abinesh Muthu)
Nexal is an AI operations partner for local businesses, helping teams replace manual admin with a digital workforce so they can focus on the work only humans can do.
ThrivePath (Vindya Liyanaarachchi)
ThrivePath is a parenting support platform that helps families discover, organise, and manage children’s activities, services, and development opportunities in one trusted place.
Digital Strategies and Services (Kushal Kushlendra)
Operating across Oil & Gas, Mining, and Power, Digital Strategies and Services helps asset-intensive industries close the gap between having data and being able to act on it.
Loyola Tutoring (Melvin Tom)
A Perth-based tutoring company offering academic support across primary and secondary levels, Loyola has been serving hundreds of WA students across multiple locations for seven years.
S2R2 Solutions Pty Ltd (Subrata Bhattacharjee)
S2R2 Solutions designs intelligent, scalable, automation-driven solutions that help enterprises and retail investors manage complex, data-intensive challenges.
Citrus Finance (Kelly Obank)
Kelly provides finance and mortgage broking services to help individuals and businesses access tailored lending solutions.
DataPoint (Namash Aggarwal)
DataPoint provides RAG-based and fine-tuned AI models to businesses, tailored to their specific use cases.
Good Vibes (Philomena Chanda)
Good Vibes is an events and media business focused on creating engaging community experiences and content.
Trapdoor Media (Simon Peirce)
Trapdoor Media provides web development and AI-powered business solutions to help businesses improve their digital presence and operations.
VibeMates (Yallitza Loncharich)
VibeMates is a community-driven platform for people who work from home, helping users discover and book coworking spaces while connecting with like-minded professionals through events, matching, and shared work experiences.
Frontier Leadership (Dale Noppers)
Frontier Leadership provides leadership coaching and professional development support for businesses and individuals.
From AI to education, finance, and community, this cohort reflects the depth and diversity of entrepreneurial talent within the City of Canning. Their six weeks of work culminates on one night, and we'd love for you to be in the room.