West Tech Fest 2025 comes to Fremantle with Freo Startup Fest

Freo was buzzing this week as founders, investors, and innovators packed out Freo.Social for another incredible afternoon at Freo Startup Fest, hosted by Upstart Investments as part of West Tech Fest 2025.

The City of Fremantle is proud to sponsor this exciting event, which brings such a vibrant, startup spirit to our city and enables Fremantle to showcase its growth as a place where ideas, entrepreneurship, and creativity thrive.

A huge congratulations to everyone who took the stage, from the breakout founders sharing their journeys to the brave Pitch Frenzy participants who kept the crowd cheering!

Special shoutouts to some local favourites and standout performers:

• Fremantle Seaweed who showcased the strength of innovation coming out of our own backyard
• Living Oceans Aquariums who were this year's winners of the Sustainability Award sponsored by local co-working space provider The Hub on SX
• And Tradie Scribe – who took home the coveted Golden Ticket 

Thanks to all involved in delivering such an engaging and energising event. We can't wait to see how all the founders and their ideas continue to grow.