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Australia
AustraliaACU Co-Lab Startup Pre-Accelerator Program
A 10-week pre-accelerator program for Victorian-based ACU community (students and alumni) to turn startup ideas into real ventures. Offers online masterclasses, in-person networking, mentoring, and a chance to win up to $10,000, fully subsidised and run in partnership with Startmate and LaunchVic.
Who can apply
Victorian-based ACU students (undergraduate or postgraduate) and alumni with a tech-driven, venture scalable idea.Perks & benefits
- Mentoring from ACU and Startmate experts
- Coworking space at ACU's Melbourne Campus
- Networking with founders, venture capitalists, and innovation leaders
- Pathways to ACU Co-Lab Incubator Series and Startmate Accelerator
- Commercialisation support via ACU's Enterprise Clinic or CSIRO ON
- Digital badge upon completion
Key contacts
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- launchvic.org/programs/acu-co-lab-startup-pre-accelerator-program/ ↗
- launchvic.org/programs/ ↗
- www.acu.edu.au/locations/co-lab/our-programs/startup-pre-accelerator-program ↗
- www.linkedin.com/posts/australian-catholic-university_early-stage-entrepreneurs-… ↗
- www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2025/august/grant-to-inspire-startups-at-acu-co-la… ↗
- www.australianbusinessgrantsfinder.com.au/program/acu-co-lab-startup-pre-acceler… ↗
- www.facebook.com/groups/australiastartupclub/posts/6286947187996261/ ↗
- launchvic.org/ ↗