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.

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FacilityAARP / 51 HA
LocationWESTERN AUSTRALIA
StatusFORGE ACTIVE
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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