Mentoring to gain traction, develop go-to-market strategies and prepare for funding.
INCUBATE’s Launch Program is the program between the Pre-Accelerator and Accelerator. Launch aims to support startups that have already begun validating their offering, getting teams who are not yet in-market ready to scale and secure capital. The weekly workshops assist teams in learning about validation, MVP design, customer insights and investor readiness.
If you have a startup idea that needs problem validation and customer discovery, apply instead for our Pre-Accelerator Program.
Launch is open to and free for The University of Sydney community – students, alumni, staff members and researchers.
Program Overview
Launch OFFERS YOU
12-week program comprising of 2-hour weekly workshops.
1:1 weekly mentorship meetings with an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR).
Key theoretical learnings.
Hands-on customer testing and experimentation.
Opportunity to pitch your business idea to the community and industry.
Access to INCUBATE’s community of dedicated mentors, investors and industry professionals.
Launch acts as a gateway into Accelerator to advance your business ideas, test and prototype.
2026 Key Dates
Semester 1, 2026
EOIs open: All year ’round
Registrations open: TBC
Onboarding: TBC
Course Dates: TBC
Eligibility
Exclusively available for individuals in the University of Sydney Community.
For those who have done problem and customer validation but are not yet market-ready
Having a business idea is a pre-requisite.
Time Commitment
2-hour weekly workshops every Wednesday – attendance required.
1 hour with Entrepreneurs in Residence
4+ hours outside of workshop hours and EiRs to continue working on their start up
