Pitch Night

Thursday 10 April, 6:15-9pm (Doors open at 5:15pm)

UQ's startup founders are gearing up to pitch.

Join our startup founders as they pitch to a panel of experts and an audience of innovators from Queensland’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The 2025 Chapter 1 Ventures ilab Accelerator Pitch Night will showcase cutting-edge innovations from UQ’s startup entrepreneurs. This diverse cohort of founders range from solutions for disability care, energy efficiency, and diagnostic medicine. Don’t miss this flagship event on the Ventures calendar – it’s an opportunity to see the future being made right here in Queensland.

Tickets are $10 per person (incl. GST).

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The 2025 Chapter 1 ilab Accelerator Pitch Night is supported by Everest Engineering and Pitcher Partners.

Stars of the show

  • Aroma Armour

    Aroma Armour

    ilab Accelerator #20 | E-commerce and retail

    Helping people take care of shoe and gear hygiene.
  • Eyebrarian

    ilab Accelerator #20 | Software, AI, EdTech, Retail

    AI-powered book recommendations and reading tools.
  • Inventico

    Inventico

    ilab Accelerator #20 | Legal, SaaS

    Intellectual property management platform.
  • Marco Polo Portal

    Marco Polo Portal

    ilab Accelerator #20 | Disability, SaaS, Social Enterprise

    Empowering people with a disability to choose how they live their lives.
  • MyHive

    MyHive

    ilab Accelerator #20 | Public Safety, App

    The community-powered help and safety app to keep your family safe.
  • Nova Intelligence Systems

    Nova Intelligence Systems

    ilab Accelerator #20 | DeepTech, SaaS

    Pioneering vertically integrated AI-driven platforms for risk, business, and operations.
  • Orchy Energy

    Orchy Energy

    ilab Accelerator #20 | Energy, Automation, B2C Clean Tech

    Orchy slashes your energy bills.
  • Polinate

    Polinate

    ilab Accelerator #20 | SaaS, Logistics, Agribusiness

    AI agents to fulfil supplier food orders cheaper.
  • Rise

    Rise

    ilab Accelerator #20 | HealthTech, Disability, SaaS

    Person-centred compliant care.
  •  ScanAI

    ScanAI

    ilab Accelerator #20 | HealthTech, AI, SaaS

    AI algorithms for diagnostic radiology.

Judging panel

Maxine Horne
Director FZIC Pty Ltd and Shark on Shark Tank
Carl Hartmann
Serial Entrepreneur: Co-Founder of Lyre's Spirit Co, Compono, and Temando
Olympia Yarger
Founder and CEO of Goterra

Contact

For more information about Pitch Night or UQ's entrepreneurial programs, contact the UQ Ventures team

Disclaimer: This event is being held for the purpose of showcasing startups that are completing the Ventures ilab Accelerator program and not for the purpose of seeking funding, capital, or investment. Presentations do not consider the objectives or financial situation of audience members and should not be taken as advice to investors or potential investors. Pitches are not – and should not be construed as – an offer, invitation, or recommendation to invest.