CERI is a not-for-profit established in 2015 by the Bass Family to support research commercialisation in Western Australia.

We offer a range of services to help empower early-stage entrepreneurs, PhD students and visionaries within the WA community, including commercialisation programs, workplace residency and mentorship.

We offer a low-cost, professional and safe environment for high-knowledge, high-value founders to develop their ideas into real-world solutions.

CERI 2025 Impact

Over $10m in capital and grant funding raised by our startups
125 program participants
14 resident companies

CERI Since 2015

$240 million combined startup valuations
85+ people employed by CERI startups
10 Patent/patent families held by companies

Notable CERI Alumni

Terra15 - Sensing and monitoring solutions using industry leading technology

Lixa - A private biotech company for anti-microbial technologies

Webinar Overview

15 minute CERI Introduction

15 minutes Q&A

Contact the host of Intro to CERI Livestream | 20 Jan 2026