Ventures - University of Queensland

Ventures reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of our community. While you can’t predict the future, you can develop the knowledge, networks and skills to pivot between current and emerging careers and flourish wherever life takes you.

ABOUT VENTURES

LeadHers Staff Day

The LeadHers Staff Day (31 October) seeks to support emerging women and gender-diverse leaders in the university to reach their potential. Open to all UQ staff. Register today.

ilab Accelerator: Info Sessions

Take your venture to the next level with UQ Ventures ilab Accelerator program. Open to all UQ students, alumni, and staff. Join our upcoming information sessions, 16 October, 7 November, and 12 November to meet the team and get application tips.

Ventures Industry Challenge Showcase

Dive into the future of Ocean Innovation as our top teams from our 2024 Industry Challenge pitch their solutions to pressing ocean problems. Register to watch the pitch showcase 15 October.

Ventures Empower Demo Day

Join us (17 October) for the exciting conclusion of the 2024 Empower pre-accelerator! Meet 10 dynamic, women-led startups that are turning bold ideas into real-world impact.

LeadHers Awards

Make your nomination today for the LeadHers Awards! Celebrate the outstanding women and gender-diverse leaders in entrepreneurship and nominate a fellow LeadHer. Nominations close 25 October.

What's it really like to launch a startup at UQ?

At UQ, we’re continuously impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit and startup ideas that come out of our UQ Ventures community.

Tom Bizzell, a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student and 2022 UQ’s Chief Student Entrepreneur tells us about his startup Wakeshare and his experiences with UQ Ventures.

Own the unknown