10am - 5pm
Saturday 24 October 2026
Advanced Engineering Building (49), St Lucia
Get ready for a high-energy celebration of student innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup culture!
Whether you're curious about startups, dreaming of launching your own venture, or just keen to meet like-minded changemakers, this event is your backstage pass to the world of entrepreneurship.
Dive into a day of inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, live pitches, and exciting competitions.
Spots are limited, so register now to be part of the action.
Keynote Speakers
Luke Anear: The making of a unicorn company
Luke is the Founder and Executive Chair of Mitti (by SafetyCulture).
Luke set out to revolutionise safety and quality management in 2004 when he created Mitti, which developed the world’s most used safety and quality inspection app, iAuditor.
Today, Mitti is a $2.5bn global technology company with over 2 million users worldwide relying on the mobile-first platform to power their improvement.
Luke set out to revolutionise safety and quality management in 2004 when he created Mitti, which developed the world’s most used safety and quality inspection app, iAuditor.
Today, Mitti is a $2.5bn global technology company with over 2 million users worldwide relying on the mobile-first platform to power their improvement.
Brad Moran: From the AFL field to global tech companies
CEO and Co-Founder, CitrusAd
Brad co-founded CitrusAd and led it from startup to a $205 million acquisition by Publicis Groupe in under four years.
Brad brings practical lessons from building and advising businesses, with insights on backing yourself, winning your first customers and scaling globally.
Brad co-founded CitrusAd and led it from startup to a $205 million acquisition by Publicis Groupe in under four years.
Brad brings practical lessons from building and advising businesses, with insights on backing yourself, winning your first customers and scaling globally.
Interactive Workshops
Finding a Co-Founder
Join Stefan from Antler and learn how to find your dream co-founder!
Show me the money!
Entrepreneurs in Residence, Yazz and Vanessa, break down the options to fund your startup - bootstrapping, Angels, VCs, grants, and more.
Shark Tank Simulator
In this fun, mock Shark Tank game you'll work in teams - some as startups and some as investors - to ask the age old question: What do VCs really want?
ilab x Momentum Pitches
Other Event Highlights
Competitions and Giveaways
Enter various competitions throughout the day to win prizes. Plus, all attendees get a FREE Ventures t-shirt!
Startup Mixer
Meet and network with startups from across various industries and sample food and beverages created by UQ founders during our catered breaks.
Panel sessions
Tune-in for fast-paced discussions with Ventures alumni and our judging panel to get the insider tips on what it takes to make it to the Pitch Night stage and win.