Australia’s Leading Startup Program at University

INCUBATE is the award-winning startup program at the University of Sydney. We fund students, alumni and researchers to launch high-potential startups through our accelerator and support student entrepreneurs through our community activities.

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  • 4000+ Community of Entrepreneurs
  • 88 Startups Accelerated
  • $20m+ External Funding
  • $50m+ Value Created
  • 200+ Jobs Created

Our Startups

Persollo

Persollo is the world’s first instant checkout platform that helps small merchants and brands and sell their goods across social networks without the need to build sophisticated shopping sites.

Forbes 30 Under 30
Abyss Solutions

The Abyss team are changing how we do underwater inspections with state of the art robotics and data analytics. They are creating underwater robots that provide safer, easier and more comprehensive inspections for cities and ports.

$1 million raised
Earth AI

Earth AI is a machine learning powered mineral exploration platform that helps small companies make big discoveries.

Disrupting mining with AI

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There is an enormous amount of satisfaction in contributing to a legacy of developing the next generation of leading entrepreneurs and businesses.

Michelle Deaker
FOUNDING PARTNER, ONEVENTURES

Coming from  Silicon Valley, INCUBATE is an extremely well thought-out program. You can’t put a price on the benefits of going through it.

Austin Nichols
DIRECTOR, CISCO MERAKI

INCUBATE is an amazing startup program for students serious about entrepreneurship who are open to learning by doing.

Petra Andrén
CEO, CICADA INNOVATIONS

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Gain unprecedented access to leading industry mentors from some of the worlds most innovative companies.

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Featured News

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Sydney tech start-up finds international success (ABC News) 04/13/2017

ABC News visits INCUBATE Class 9 Demo Day and interviews Hind Technology, a Sydney-based technology startup that has found rare success on the world stage within just two years of being founded.
Machine learning meets mining: AirTree invests in EARTH AI 09/05/2017

Intelligent software will disrupt every industry. Some industries will take longer to transform than others, but it is simply a matter of time.
Australian invention set to improve cancer treatment 02/19/2018

Another success story from an INCUBATE alumni startup, Opus Medical is improving cancer treatment thanks to a new technology that initially started out as a university research project.

Upcoming Events

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Demo Day Class 12 Oct 17 2018

Showcasing 11 early-stage startups from our latest accelerator founded by the top student and researcher entrepreneurs from The University of Sydney.

FREE
Info Session 2: INCUBATE Class 13 Oct 31 2018

Learn more about the INCUBATE Accelerator program – Australia’s leading university startup accelerator and how to apply for the next program, Class 13.

FREE
Sydney Genesis Final Pitch Night Oct 18 2018

Hear finalists present their innovative business ideas in an interactive ‘exhibition style’ format at The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship and vie for prizes worth over $20,000.

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The Incubate Hub,
Level 1, Wentworth Building

University of Sydney

(02) 9563 6000
Open 9am – 5pm Weekdays