Company
Perth, WA
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round ROC Technologies (WaveX) raised.
Companies ROC Technologies (WaveX) acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Bloch | Group CEO | Startup News (WA) |
Stories naming ROC Technologies (WaveX). Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Western Australia's government has shortlisted 23 companies for the 2026 Innovators of the Year awards across six categories; $310,000 in prizes will be shared in November, and past winners including Kanopy are recalled.
Perth wave-energy startup WaveX received a $2.5 million federal grant and is hunting more funding for an Albany prototype; its founder says oil and gas supply chains make the device cost-competitive.
WA's government has granted 26 early-stage companies amounts reaching $40,000 each through the Innovation Booster Grant, listing every recipient and project; the program now accepts applications year-round.
Also Startup News (WA)
Perth AI startup VROC has closed an investment round led by Adelaide advisory firm Venture Corporate Advisory, with funds earmarked for business development and a new smart cities offering.