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For the first time, The University of Queensland’s Ventures ilab Accelerator is partnering with the Momentum Accelerator to offer a one-of-a-kind experience for UQ-affiliated startups. This combined program supports two distinct streams, each with unique goals and funding opportunities to help get their ideas off the ground.

The University of Queensland (UQ) Ventures ilab Accelerator Pitch Night First Prize Winner, MyHive, is keeping loved ones connected with their up-and-coming community-powered support and communication app. Special congratulations to EiR Choice Award winner, Polinate, and People's Choice Award winner, Aroma Armour.

Ventures are incredibly excited to welcome Yarra Kiseleva, founder of Seatfinder, as The University of Queensland (UQ) 2025 Chief Student Entrepreneur! Yarra’s journey with Ventures is a story of discovery, growth, and transformation—one that highlights the power of stepping outside the expected and exploring new career possibilities.

UQ Ventures nominated ilab Accelerator success story Blunge to attend the Hong Kong Techathon 2025, Hong Kong’s premier innovation pitching event, where they were one of only 2 Australian teams invited to present. 

The University of Queensland’s 2025 Ventures ilab Accelerator: Chapter 1 cohort has awarded 11 startups with $15,000 funding to help launch their early-stage ventures.

The high calibre talent UQ Ventures attracts to inspire student entrepreneurs is extended with the appointment of Optio Capital Chief Product Officer Michael Cotton as the new ilab Accelerator Entrepreneur in Residence. 

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Ventures ilab Accelerator Pitch Night at The Tivoli transformed the stage into a battlefield of ideas, where 12 startups from UQ Ventures’ ilab Accelerator's second cohort of 2024 vied for the spotlight. Each team had the opportunity to showcase their business to a live audience and a judging panel of industry experts.

The University of Queensland’s 2024 Ventures ilab Accelerator: Chapter 2 program has awarded 12 startups with $15,000 funding to help launch their early-stage ventures.

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.