Discover the best of UQ’s innovation community at our upcoming Showcase events. Whether you’re a student ready to explore bold new ventures or an entrepreneur seeking to scale alongside industry leaders, our Showcases offer unmatched opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Choose your journey...
...from the student-focused StartUP Showcase - celebrating the ideas from our first ilab x Momentum Accelerator program - to the high-energy ScaleUP Showcase and Pitch Night, where founders, investors, and partners converge to unlock growth and spotlight the next wave of innovation.
3. Speakers
At Ventures we aim to spotlight the voices shaping Queensland’s innovation economy. Our speaker lineup features a curated mix of founders, investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem builders who bring deep insight into startup growth, investment trends, and scaling ventures.
From expert panels to breakout sessions, you’ll hear from those driving real impact across technology, sustainability, health, and beyond. Speaker announcements will begin soon — stay tuned as we reveal the changemakers joining us this October.
Showcase Details
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
Time: 9am - 9pm
- ScaleUP Showcase: 9am - 5pm
- Pitch Night: 6pm - 9pm
If you have any enquiries about the Ventures ScaleUP Showcase, please contact ventures@uq.edu.au
Our ilab x Momentum Accelerator
The ilab Accelerator is UQ’s flagship program designed to fast-track UQ student, staff, and alumni startups. Delivered in collaboration with the Momentum Accelerator, this combined initiative offers two tailored tracks for founders at different stages of their journey.
Read more about our Accelerator
In 2025, the ilab x Momentum Accelerator is powered by UniQuest and QIC.