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.

There’s support at every stage of your Ventures journey – from flexing your creative muscles and learning design thinking to launching a startup.

Bring your ideas to life

Build your networks

Launch a startup

ilab Accelerator

Are you ready to launch a startup? Our ilab Accelerator program runs for six-months each year and offers a $20,000 equity-free grant for each team. We welcome startups from all disciplines – from robotics to social enterprises. Applications close 3 November.

San Francisco Startup Adventure

Be emersed in Silicon Valley by participating in our 2020 Startup Adventure. You'll spend four-weeks being mentored by some of San Francisco's most influential technology startups. Applications close 14 October.

Founders Pledge

With a growing number of UQ alumni undertaking highly successful ventures, the UQ Founders Pledge is an opportunity for founders to join and give back to the UQ entrepreneurial community in a meaningful way.

1. Learn

Learn agile tools to identify real challenges, create purpose-driven solutions and find the right talent for your team by participating in the Idea Hub Unlimited program.

2. Validate

Test your idea on the market, develop a business model and get feedback from real customers through Startup Academy.

3. Grow

Get up to $20,000 to take your business or social enterprise to the next level with the ilab accelerator program.