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University programme · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

ilab Accelerator

The University of Queensland's 12-week accelerator for early-stage startups with a UQ-affiliated founder, investing A$15,000 per startup on a SAFE from UniQuest, paid in three milestone tranches.

Closed Run by UQ Ventures, University of Queensland

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
A$15,000 A$15,000 from UniQuest, paid in three tranches tied to monthly milestones
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • 24/7 co-working space and makerspace
  • Entrepreneurs-in-residence and mentor support
  • Partner benefits from Google, Microsoft, AWS, HubSpot and others
  • Pitch event

Application dates

Closedilab Accelerator 2026

Usual timing: Applications for 2026 are closed.

Who can apply

  • At least one founder is a current UQ student, UQ alum, or UQ staff member or researcher
  • Clear solution and validated value proposition, with evidence of customer interviews, market research and business modelling
  • An MVP is ideal but not required
  • Full-time commitment and at least 90% attendance at workshops and accountability sessions
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Herik Labs

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in Brisbane. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. The last window we track closed on 21 July 2026. Applications for 2026 are closed.

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