Founders pledge

What if you could capture the nostalgia of disposable cameras in a digital world? One UQ student did just that.

After graduating from UQ with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Business Management in 2012, Jess worked around the world in consulting and on a number of startups before settling in Queensland’s Southern Downs a few years ago to build a grazing business – with a small vineyard on the side.

Exciting times are ahead for founders and entrepreneurs in Brisbane as UQ Ventures doubles down on ilab opportunities in 2024, amplifying avenues for innovation and growth. At UQ, Ventures embodies the entrepreneurial ethos of the student, staff, and alumni communities, urging them to be audacious and collaborative in the pursuit of solutions that drive positive change locally and globally.

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of the first 5 government-backed accelerators to receive funding under the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)-managed Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (QVCDF) to invest in promising local startups.

has secured funding under the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)-managed Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (QVCDF) to invest in promising local startups.

A social enterprise that trains and employs young data analysts with autism has been recognised at UQ’s 2023 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards. Australian Spatial Analytics, which creates stable and long-term employment for neurodiverse people, took out the Social Enterprise of the Year Award.

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