Events

Learn more about the upcoming Australian regional for the Startup World Cup competition this November and what's required for applications, eligibility, and more. At the competition, pitch your startup here in St Lucia and the winner will be sent to San Francisco for the Grand Finale in December 2023.

Early-stage investment is a critical part of the commercialisation and a powerful source of financing for high growth companies. This workshop will present potential investors with case studies, expert presentations and facilitated discussions designed to help you learn how to successfully identify, evaluate and manage your own personal early-stage investment portfolio.

Are you looking to grow your leadership capabilities? The Ventures LeadHers Staff Day, 24 October, seeks to support emerging women leaders in the university to reach their potential. Open to all staff at UQ.

Join our upcoming information session, 19 October, to learn more about the ilab Accelerator program and to seek answers to any questions you may have on the application process, finer details, and program logistics. Register to attend today to join the session online.

Join our upcoming information session, 19 October, to learn more about the ilab Accelerator program and to seek answers to any questions you may have on the application process, finer details, and program logistics. Register to attend today to join the session online.

Join us to watch the latest Ventures Validate cohort pitch for a share in $10,000 in cash prizes. These early-stage founders have spent the past 10-weeks developing and validating their startups into sustainable businesses.

UQ Ventures is hosting it's monthly Breakfast with Angels. Meet with local Angel Loop Investors for breakfast at UQ's new venue, 308 Queen Street, and get feedback on your startup or learn about investing.

Join the 'Application tips with past cohort members' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2024 program. Hear from previous cohort members on their experiences and get the chance to learn more about the application process and application times.

Join us, 9 October at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, for the Ventures Industry Challenge Showcase where our final five teams will present their ideas for multiple prizes worth up to $11,000. This year's challenge focuses on the complex issue of housing and homelessness in Queensland.

How do entrepreneurs harness the self-belief needed to make the impossible possible? UQ ChangeMakers brings together a panel of impressive players from the startup space to talk about how they succeeded against the odds, and to share their advice for unlocking the productivity and drive to achieve ambitious goals.

Join The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and The University of Queensland (UQ), 28 September, for an honest conversation with women entrepreneurs from opposite sides of the globe. You will have the opportunity to connect with fellow founders, and discuss challenges and best practice.

Join the 'Fireside Chat with ilab alumni and EiRs' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2024 program. This information session will give you the chance to hear from previous ilab alumni and our Entrepreneurs in Residence: Zoe Black and Marc Orchard.

Do you want to guide and shape the next generation of innovators? Put your entrepreneurial skills to the test at the Weekend of Startups event and be a part of a thrilling journey of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial discovery. In 48 hours create your business in the 'Future of Work' space with a chance to win a part of $10,000.

Join the 'Get ready for ilab 2024' information session and learn more about the Ventures ilab Accelerator 2024 program. Founders from all disciplines are encouraged to apply and the program is open to all UQ students, recent alumni, and staff.

UQ Ventures is hosting it's monthly Breakfast with Angels. Meet with local Angel Loop Investors for breakfast at UQ's new venue, 308 Queen Street, and get feedback on your startup or learn about investing.

Network with some of Brisbane's best local startups. Ventures Startup Mixer includes a reverse pitch where our startups pitch their business to you! Startups range from health tech, fintech, and sustainability. UQ students from all disciplines are welcome to attend. Join us 12 September and register today.

Accelerating Athletes towards the Brisbane 2023 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. During the one-day program, you will network and learn from athletes and subject matter experts leading in their fields and develop the skills needed to strengthen your financial literacy and entrepreneurial mindset as an athlete.

Interested in learning more about our interconnected future? With a central theme of ‘interconnections’, Something Digital 2023 will have a special focus on the unique connections we can make with digital innovation. Grab your tickets today.

Early-stage investment is a critical part of the commercialisation and a powerful source of financing for high growth companies. This workshop will present potential investors with case studies, expert presentations and facilitated discussions designed to help you learn how to successfully identify, evaluate and manage your own personal early-stage investment portfolio.

Celebrate entrepreneurship at UQ on World Entrepreneurs’ Day! We are proud to showcase our innovative community, so celebrate the year that has been, join in on the fun, and learn more about startups who are accelerating ideas to impact. Drop by between 11am-3pm, 21 August 2023.

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards showcase and celebrate the breadth of UQ entrepreneurship. From student entrepreneurs to research-based startups that offer solutions to local and global challenges to create positive change. The awards will celebrate the great success stories of entrepreneurship across the university.

Are you a budding entrepreneur? Do you love AI and tech? How would you like to win $10,000? UQ Law School and UQ Ventures, in partnership with King & Wood Mallesons, are calling on UQ undergraduate students from all disciplines to team up to develop innovative proposals that use technology to solve a problem in legal practice. Register before 10 August.

UQ Ventures is hosting it's monthly Breakfast with Angels. Meet with local Angel Loop Investors for breakfast at UQ's new venue, 308 Queen Street, and get feedback on your startup or learn about investing.

Don't miss Ideas Anonymous, an open mic pitch night where participants share their wildest ideas in 30 seconds and find potential collaborators. Celebrate creativity and unleash your wildest concepts, whether they're ground-breaking inventions, social change initiatives or artistic endeavours. Engage in discussions, offer feedback and explore partnerships to bring ideas to life.

Use your entrepreneurial skills to help ensure every Queenslander has a home. This year's challenge focuses on the complex issue of housing in Queensland as well as the problems and opportunities surrounding Australia's housing crisis. Join this information session to learn more about this year's Industry Challenge and meet other students.