Bay City Labs
ACS Labs (originally River City Labs, founded by Steve Baxter and acquired by the Australian Computer Society in 2018) is a not-for-profit innovation enabler that helps Australian tech startups and scale-ups build global businesses. It operates a virtual networking platform plus co-working hubs and community events connecting entrepreneurs, mentors, talent and partners across Brisbane, Sydney and Maroochydore.
About
Investment: Varies (Last investment was $29m) | Cohort size: 126 | Intake: Individual business for a period of 12 months
Why Work With Us
A Brisbane base offering co-working, mentor access and Queensland network connections — useful for international ventures targeting QLD's industry, tourism and health markets.
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ilab
ilab is the University of Queensland's flagship 12-week startup accelerator, run by UQ Ventures and one of Australia's longest-running accelerator programs. It fast-tracks UQ student, staff and alumni startups with a structured curriculum on business strategy, product development, go-to-market and investor readiness, alongside a $15,000 SAFE-note investment from UniQuest. Originally established by the Queensland Government in 2000 and acquired by UQ in 2009, ilab has supported 300+ startups attracting hundreds of millions in investment.
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LTV Partners
LTV Partners is a Brisbane-based strategic advisory firm that quarterbacks founders throughout the business lifecycle, co-creating growth strategies, getting clients investor-ready, and accelerating earnings and valuation through M&A, capital access, and exit-event support.
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Cohort Innovation Space
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct launchpad for health, science and tech ventures. Runs LuminaX healthtech accelerator, InvestFest, NextGen pre-accelerator, Founders Club peer learning and monthly Office Hours mentoring.