Fusion Growth Labs is opening applications for Founders and Startups building across third-party risk, vendor assurance, and compliance automation. The Cyber Growth Lab gives founders unprecedented access and visibility to Australia’s leading CISOs to co-build, pressure-test, and land enterprise adoption.
Are you a founder who can build, implement, and navigate highly regulated environments?
What You’ll Get
- CISO access: Direct feedback loops with Australia’s top security leaders (real problems, real customers).
- Institutional traction: Pathways to pilots, proof-of-value, and deployment inside regulated organisations.
- Global from day one: Introductions across Australia and international Landing Pads to accelerate market entry.
- Company-building support: practical support from market entry to capital, tailored for global enterprise implementation.
- Paid pilot target: the top startup receives investment and and anchor customer engagement.
Who Should Apply
Builders working on:
Third-/fourth-party risk (continuous monitoring, risk quantification, SBOM/supply-chain)
Compliance automation (CPS 230/234, ISO/SOC, sector-specific controls)
Vendor assurance & evidence exchange (beyond static attestations)
AI-assisted audits, incident response readiness, resilience analytics
Why Now
Australia’s national strategy targets global cyber leadership by 2030, with industry-government momentum behind it. At the same time, APRA’s CPS 230 (in force from 1 July 2025) elevates operational resilience and tightens expectations for third-party arrangements, creating a tailwind for founders who solve real vendor-risk pain.
Key Dates
- Applications Open: Mon, 25 Aug
- Brisbane Info Session: Thu, 28 Aug @ 1:45pm (Event page)
- Virtual Lab Intro & AMA: Wed, 3 Sep @ 4:00pm
- Applications Close: Tue, 30 Sep (11:59pm)
- Lab Kickoff: Mon, 13 Oct
How to Apply
- Apply Now: Cyber Growth Lab Application Form
- Read the Press Release: Fusion Growth Labs to Launch 100M+ Startup Program