University & research in Melbourne

Monash University's entrepreneurial hub, established 2016, running programs from ideation to its flagship four-month Accelerator (since 2017) at the Clayton campus. The equity-free Accelerator gives 10 startups $10,000 each; 88+ startups...

RMIT University's home of entrepreneurship, supporting founders driving change across circular economy, health, digital and social diversity. Named Australia's ESG Rising Star by UBI Global; has launched 170+ startups (49% female-founded...

University of Melbourne's flagship 75,800sqm innovation precinct (opened 2021, Lendlease-led consortium) on the former Royal Women's Hospital site in Carlton. Houses ~35,000sqm of A-grade office for the Melbourne School of Engineering, c...

Swinburne University of Technology's entrepreneurship hub, fast-tracking new ventures via programs, events and creative spaces for students, staff, alumni and industry. Progression of programs from Initiate (early idea) and Luminate (6-w...

Deakin University's entrepreneurship program (founded 2015) for students, staff and alumni, having engaged 9,445+ participants. Runs Startup Ideation and events plus an intensive three-month Accelerator offering up to $10,000 seed fundin...

La Trobe University's 12-week pre-accelerator (LaunchVic-supported) helping emerging founders turn tech-driven ideas into scalable ventures, with intakes focused on themes such as the care economy. Founders compete for up to $5,000 to fu...

Urban innovation-district partnership formed 2017 by the City of Melbourne, RMIT University and the University of Melbourne to catalyse innovation in the City North area — home to the central RMIT and Uni Melbourne campuses, Queen Victor...