Pitch Night

ilab x Momentum Accelerator Pitch Night 2025

Witness the grand finale of UQ’s first ilab x Momentum Accelerator as the top 10 startups are gearing up to pitch their breakthrough ideas live to investors, industry leaders, and the wider innovation community. 

We invite you to join our startup founders as they pitch to a panel of experts and an audience of innovators from Queensland’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, as part of Ventures' ScaleUP Showcase at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

After 15 weeks of intensive mentoring, expert-led sessions, and hands-on development, our brightest founders step onto the stage to share their journeys and compete for funding, recognition, and a place in Queensland’s innovation future. One standout venture from the ilab x Momentum Accelerator will have the opportunity to be awarded up to $100,000 in investment thanks UEF (subject to due diligence), while all presenting teams vie for support and industry connections. 

Expect an unforgettable evening of energy, creativity, and fearless ambition. Bold thinkers will bring big ideas to life, ignite conversations, and inspire what comes next. Whether you’re a startup enthusiast, investor, partner, or curious attendee, Pitch Night is your opportunity to experience first-hand the vibrancy and impact of the UQ accelerator community. 

Join us and be part of the momentum driving Queensland’s next wave of entrepreneurial success. 

Choose how you experience ScaleUP Showcase Pitch Night

Secure your spot and be part of Queensland’s innovation momentum—whether for a night of big ideas or the full day of inspiration. 

  • Pitch Night Only: Join us just for the exciting Pitch Night finale (6pm - 9pm). 

  • Full Experience: Attend the entire ScaleUP Showcase during the day - including expert panels, breakout sessions, networking, and the Innovation Showcase—and stay into the evening for Pitch Night. (from 9am)

  • Combined Discount: Save when you book both events together with our discounted ticket option. 

 

Choose your ticket

The ilab x Momentum Accelerator Pitch Night is supported by Everest EngineeringPitcher Partners,The Product BusGoogle Cloud, QIC, UniQuest, and UniQuest Extension Fund.

 

                            

 

             

Stars of the show

Meet the 2025 ilab x Momentum Accelerator Teams. The top 10 teams will be announced on 20 October - Stay tuned!

  • Accurment

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Software

    A behavioural decision engine that helps marketers craft research-backed strategies and earn stakeholder trust through a proprietary, expert-curated behavioural science database.
  • activATAR

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Software

    A high-performance study platform that helps students maximise their ATAR with expert-designed resources, smart analytics, and motivation systems that work.
  • Custodia Labs

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Search Engine, AI

    A search engine for your digital identity, empowering AI to understand you and act as a personalised assistant, not just a source of generic answers.
  • EchoCare

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Health Tech

    A seamless ecosystem designed to enhance efficiency, expand reach, and elevate the quality of ultrasound services with a focus on musculoskeletal disorder prevention in sonography.
  • Healthtrition

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Health Product

    A premium supplement range with science-backed, practitioner-designed highly bioavailable ingredients to optimise fertility and pregnancy for both men and women.
  • Kurnell

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Higher‑ed AI platform

    Understand how students use AI on campus.
  • Mealistik

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | App, Health Tech

    Meal planning app for people who experience chronic conditions.
  • Mouthful

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | App

    Restaurant logging app, reinventing star ratings.
  • Neurov AI/Arena

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | AI

    AI CRM for health insurance SMS marketing utilising AI-powered agents that turn your cold, aged leads into booked appointments - 24/7, without manual outreach or compliance headaches.
  • Oven AI

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | AI

    Intelligent automation at scale.
  • PillFlow

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Software, SaaS

    A secure, real-time platform that connects GPs, pharmacies, and care teams to ensure medication changes are validated, tracked, and error-free across care settings.
  • Quantive

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | AI, SaaS

    A platform to help technical jobseekers get truly ready for the interview process.
  • Quokka Games

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Product

    Award-winning indie studio crafting simple games.
  • Rise

    ilab Accelerator #20 & ilab x Momentum #21 | HealthTech, Disability, SaaS

    Person-centred compliant care.
  • Sepal

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Digital Platform

    A digital platform that connects organisers, stallholders, and customers to simplify market bookings, increase visibility, automate admin tasks, and bring local markets into the digital age.
  • Streaks

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | App

    Unifies café loyalty cards for online stores.
  • Tripzy

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Social Networking Platforms

    Turn reels and TikToks into travel plans and itineraries. Discover, map, and share trips with friends — smarter, faster, and all in one place.
  • Ventriko

    ilab x Momentum Accelerator #21 | Platform, SaaS

    A professional platform built to accelerate the growth of startups by combining community insight and investor access.

Judging Panel

Matiela Baker
QIC
Georgie McNee
UniQuest
Jo Chaturvedi- Durant
VU Venture Partners

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.