How many investments has iAccelerate made?

iAccelerate has 22 tracked investments.

What stage does iAccelerate invest at?

iAccelerate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.

Where is iAccelerate located?

iAccelerate is headquartered in Wollongong, AU.

iAccelerate

Accelerator

Wollongong · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

iAccelerate operates as an innovation hub supporting startups and scaleups through pre-accelerator, accelerator, and incubator programs tailored to all stages of development. It provides an entrepreneurial community with networking, learning, on-site mentorship, workshops, and access to capital for growth. The organization leverages its affiliation with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to facilitate access to research, equipment, expertise, and talent from students and recent graduates. Its cohorts build solutions across sectors such as agriculture, health, AI, sustainability, and community impact.

Invests inAgTech AI & Machine Learning Climate Tech Healthtech Impact & Social GoodSector AgnosticAustralia

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Seed

Wollongong, NSW, AU

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Equity

Portfolio companies

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & curated

Tamantha Stutchbury· Director· Wollongong, New South Wales, Australiain

Dr. Tamantha Stutchbury serves as Director of iAccelerate and has reflected on the organization's 10 years of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Ron Shigeta· Founder· Berkeley, Californiain 𝕏

Ron Shigeta is founder of iAccelerate and Elevated.eco, where he mentors and advises early-stage startups in biotechnology, food, and health. He holds a PhD in biophysics and biochemistry and has held roles including co-founder of indieBio, where early investments of $15 million generated over $1 billion in funding for portfolio companies, and science officer at Wild Earth, a plant-based mycoprotein pet food company. He currently serves as a diligence advisor to multiple venture funds and invests in companies within his advisory portfolio.

Miloš Drdák· Director· Ostrava - město, Moravia-Silesia, Czechiain

Miloš Drdák is Director at iAccelerate, where the work involves innovation and entrepreneurship programs. Drdák's background covers leadership and management, strategic planning, operations, and project management, and includes bringing together participants from university, community, government, and industry sectors on research-related projects. Drdák holds the GAICD designation and was named 2026 Wollongong Local Woman of the Year.

Ainslie Tweedie· Relationship and Systems Coordinator· Stockholm, Stockholm County, Swedenin

Relationship and Systems Coordinator drawing on relationship and project management expertise to support collaboration across the network.

David Malins· Education and Learning Coordinator

Education and Learning Coordinator with a background as an e-learning consultant implementing learning management systems in institutions across Australia and the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Georgia Watson· LIFT Project Coordinator· London, England, United Kingdomin

An Antarctic ecologist and science communicator, Georgia coordinates the LIFT project for UOW, supporting a $1M Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grant that funds scholarships and industry internships for women in STEM.

John Kerr· Program and Community Manager· Wollongong, New South Wales, Australiain

Program and Community Manager focused on relationship management and supporting resident companies through business coaching and oversight to help early-stage businesses grow.

Rebecca Duldig· Business Development Manager

A UOW Medical Biotechnology graduate and former startup founder (Medi Movement), Rebecca returned to iAccelerate as Business Development and Initiatives Manager after a career in sales, business development and recruitment in medical technologies.

What they invest in

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Portfolio companies · 22 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

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iAccelerate is an innovation hub and startup incubator affiliated with the University of Wollongong (UOW), offering pre-accelerator, accelerator, and incubator programs along with mentoring, workspace, and access to capital for startups and scaleups at all growth stages.

Future of WorkImpact & Social GoodWollongong, AU

Board Tamantha Stutchbury(Director)in

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has iAccelerate made?: iAccelerate has 22 tracked investments.
What stage does iAccelerate invest at?: iAccelerate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does iAccelerate focus on?: iAccelerate focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is iAccelerate located?: iAccelerate is headquartered in Wollongong, AU.

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