The University of Queensland (UQ) Ventures ilab Accelerator Pitch Night First Prize Winner, MyHive, is keeping loved ones connected with their up-and-coming community-powered support and communication app.
Founded on the belief that people have an innate desire to help, MyHive enables users to receive emergency assistance in minutes, not hours, from trusted members of their community. By leveraging real-time location-based alerts and a network of verified helpers, MyHive ensures support is always within reach, whether it's for an urgent situation or a simple helping hand.
Our ilab Pitch Night on 10 Apriil, saw MyHive and 9 of their fellow ilab startups, pitch their innovations to a maximum audience at The Princess Theatre. As part of the first cohort of 2025, two additional awards were presented during the event. One notable addition was the Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) Choice Award, introduced to celebrate stand-out oerformances by one of the startups throughout the three-month program and their collaboration with the UQ Ventures EiRs.
ilab Pitch Night winners:
- DivFirst Prize Winner Award – MyHive.
The community powered help and safety app to keep your family safe. - EiR Choice Award – Polinate.
AI agents to fulfil supplier food orders cheaper. - People's Choice Award – Aroma Armour.
Helping people take care of shoe and gear hygiene.
These outstanding pitches were judged by our expert panel featuring Maxine Horne, CEO of Vita Group; Carl Hartmann, Co-founder of Lyre's Spirit Co, Compono, and Temando; and Nic Blair, Founder and CEO of Midnight Health. We extend our sincere thanks to the judges, our partners, and mentors for their invaluable contributions to the event.
Congratulations to our 10 incredible startup teams and 24 visionary founders for their hard work and dedication over the past three months, successfully completing the intensive ilab Accelerator program and showcasing their innovations for a brighter and better future.
Dive deep into the action-packed night with a personally written blog by Tyson Jennings, the ilab Program Manager for UQ Ventures, where he gives his first hand experience on the program and the event.
ilab Accelerator program
During the three-month program, each startup receives a $15,000 investment to prepare for the market. Founders work closely with Entrepreneurs in Residence, accessing extensive mentor and investor networks, workshops, industry events, and co-working spaces. Founders from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to this program which is open to all UQ students, alumni, and staff.
