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Zoe Black describes the moment she came up with her new business as, “a turning point in my life”.

A team of University of Queensland (UQ) engineers who designed a sustainable and affordable 3D-printed rocket engine has won two awards for their invention.

Brisbane-headquartered Milton Rum Distillery has a mission: to “Reimagine Rum” for Australians by replicating the world’s best styles and changing the population’s perception of the spirit.

Brisbane startup Herik Labs is on a mission to make the space industry kinder to planet Earth through reduced carbon emissions from launches, courtesy of intellectual property its founders hope will allow for the scalable and affordable 3D printed manufacturing of rocket engines powered by green hydrogen.

A team of University of Queensland engineers which has designed a sustainable and affordable 3D printed rocket engine has won two awards at an annual event celebrating entrepreneurship.

Having completed several Ventures programs and hackathons, agricultural science student Masaki Yamao had the entrepreneurship basics under her belt. Not wanting her experience to end there, Masaki applied for the Singapore Startup AdVenture to gain the knowledge required to run a startup, and in turn accepted an exciting opportunity as a Japanese translator.

A software startup developed by two the University of Queensland graduates has raised $200,000 in a Seed round backed by Melbourne VC Skalata Ventures.

Faculty of Science student Tiarna McElligott is designing wearable exertion monitoring technology as the youngest participant in UQ’s ilab Accelerator program.

His famous drover grandfather could spend a year in the saddle to reach his destination, but Dean Morrison has set his sights on video-chats connecting people in milliseconds.

Bloom Impact Investing’s vision is a world where a carbon-free economy allows people and the planet to thrive. The team recently received $100,000 through the Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas Fund Round 9.

At 15 years old, Finn Larson took his first steps on his entrepreneurship journey. As a high school student, Finn visited a trade fair in Guangzhou, China, with family, which inspired him to start a business importing containers of kayaks and electric scooters into Australia. Now in the fifth year of his commerce and law degrees, Finn has launched several startups, and won multiple startup competitions.

How long does it take to launch your own business after graduating from university? Less than a year if you’re anything like Hailey Brown, a UQ alum who studied a Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management / Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).

Sky's the limit for UQ space-tech startup after joining ilab Accelerator program. A team of UQ students and alumni are on a mission to launch Australia into space by building a scalable and zero-emissions rocket engine that doesn’t cost the Earth – all with the help of 3D printing.

A project borne from The University of Queensland’s Agri-Food Innovation Alliance (AFIA) Industry Kickstarter grant program could prevent 30,000 tonnes of plastic from entering the ocean per year.

If Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) PhD candidate Swati Singh learned one thing from Singapore’s vibrant startup culture, it’s that fusing science and business is not only possible, but essential for any budding entrepreneur.

The founders of Envato and neobank Up have backed Brisbane-based fintech Bloom Impact Investing, as the investing app surpassed $1.6 million in funds under management and 200 customers.

With UQ ball season fast approaching, software engineering student Sarah Abdulkhalek got the inspiration she needed for an idea to take through the Ventures Curiosity program.

Every year, Ventures marks international Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with a celebration that brings together women from the UQ community to network and join in the festivities. This year was special, as Ventures hosted the inaugural LeadHers Awards.

A new product aims to change the game when it comes to health insurance and the struggles with splurging on extras cover. ExtrasJar contributes funds to an investment used for extras cover rather than customers paying premiums for products.

The University of Queensland’s 2023 Ventures ilab Accelerator program has awarded 12 startups with $10,000 equity-free funding to help launch their early-stage ventures.