Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grant

Amazon Australia is calling for Australian startups and brands with an innovative product and plans to scale their business to apply for a 2023 Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grant package. Each package is worth more than AU$90,000, with four Grant packages up for grabs.

Each Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grant package includes:
– $20,000 cash
– The opportunity to apply for up to $10,000 in AWS Activate Credits
– Out-of-home support nationally thanks to JCDecaux
– Support provided by third-party experts Export Accelerator, Podean and Airwallex
– A ‘Selling on Amazon’ bootcamp experience over two days in Sydney, Australia, with flights and accommodation provided for those based outside Sydney
– Featured Seller placement on the Amazon Launchpad homepage during key events such as Prime Day and Black Friday
– Marketing, PR and merchandising opportunities throughout 2023.

This year, for the first time ever, ten finalists will be chosen to pitch their entry in person at Amazon Australia HQ in Sydney to a panel of judges for a chance to win one of four grant packages.

Eligibility requirements:
– The Participating Brand must have an existing physical consumer product that is available for sale to the public as at the time of application and is suitable for sale on Amazon.com.au in accordance with Amazon’s policies including, without limitation, the Restricted Products Policy and the Amazon Anti-Counterfeiting Policy
– The Participating Brand must be self-owned by an Australian resident and the business representative entrant must be 18 years or older at the time of entry
– The Participating Brand’s headquarters must solely be based in Australia
– The Participating Brand must be a small business (namely, employ fewer than 100 people and have earn less than $10 million in aggregate annual revenue)
– The Participating Brand must possess a valid trade mark registered with IP Australia
– A business representative from the Participating Brand must be available to attend the Pitch Round on 1 May 2023 in Sydney and the Amazon bootcamp experience on 16-17 May 2023
– The Participating Brand must not be a prior winner of an Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grant
– The Participating Brand has been or will be accepted into the Launchpad program prior to the close of the Promotional Period.