Cohort 01 · Expression of Interest Now Open

Turning
Industrial
Robotics
Into Reality.

CORE Foundry is an industry-embedded accelerator for ambitious robotics and automation startups. Test in live industrial environments. Validate with Tier-1 operators. Ship technology that survives the heat.

Submit EOI → The Program
FacilityAARP / 51 HA
LocationWESTERN AUSTRALIA
Melt · Cast · Forge
Supported by
CORE Innovation Hub CORE Innovation Hub
Development WA Development WA
Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct AARP
§ 01 — The Global Opportunity

The next decade will be defined by who
can produce more energy, minerals,
food and infrastructure.

Robotics + Automation is how we get there.

<5%
of the world's mine sites are automated. The other 95% are the market.
Mining Technology / GlobalData
$200B+
Global robotics market this decade
Major industry forecasts
6–7M
Industrial robots operating worldwide by 2030
IFR World Robotics Report
Current Automation Adoption by Industry
§ 02 — The Challenge

We get it.
Industrial robotics
is hard.

Typical barriers
No access to real-world testing environments
Limited pipeline to industrial customers
Long validation cycles that drain runway
High capital requirements before revenue
Disconnect between lab performance and field reality
§ 03 — The Solution

Most accelerators operate in offices and labs. CORE Foundry operates in the real world.

Connecting the world's most ambitious founders to live mine sites, Tier-1 operators, and a 51-hectare robotics test precinct already ranked among the largest on Earth.

01
Real industry partners & environments
02
Robotics testing infrastructure
03
Global investor networks
04
Expert guides. Operators not advisors.
05
Seed funding
§ 04 — The Program

Three phases. One mission:
forge industry-ready robotics companies.

01
The Melt
Liquify the Logic
Deep technical review and due diligence. Strip assumptions down to raw elements. Your tech must survive the heat before it hits industry.
02
The Cast
Shape it in the Dirt
Theory meets reality. The AARP is the mold where your robot takes its first real-world shape and faces the friction of the field.
03
The Forge
Harden the Edge
Apply pressure from Tier-1 industry partners and VC-ready scaling. Your company emerges unbreakable — deployment-proven and investor-ready.
§ 05 — Who We're Looking For

Built around four communities.

01

Founders

Get real-world access you can't buy.
  • Test in industrial-grade environments
  • Validate with Tier-1 operators
  • Fast-track deployment timelines
02

Industry Partners

Source and shape tomorrow's solutions.
  • First access to emerging robotics tech
  • Co-design solutions for your challenges
  • Reduce R&D risk through structured pilots
03

Investors

Back the companies that will win.
  • Curated deal flow in industrial robotics
  • Deployment-proven portfolio companies
  • Early access to pre-screened founders
04

Mentors & Experts

Scars, not slides.
  • Mentor the next generation of founders
  • Access world-class robotics research
  • Build cross-sector networks
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