ilab Accelerator
AcceleratorBrisbane · Pre-Seed–Series A · 62 people tracked
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Investment thesis
ilab Accelerator supports early-stage ventures at or near product-ready stage with pre- or early revenue, requiring at least one UQ-affiliated founder (current student, staff, or alumnus). Over 12 weeks, teams access expert-led sessions on business strategy, product development, go-to-market planning, and investor readiness, plus mentoring, co-working space, and access to Queensland's startup and investor networks. The focus is on refining value propositions, building go-to-market strategies, and preparing for early funding such as grants and angel investment. Each accepted startup receives a $15,000 SAFE note investment from UniQuest, paid in three milestone-based tranches.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 62 people
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2 people who came through ilab Accelerator went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 170 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5FoodTech ×5Healthtech ×5Deep Tech ×4Hardware ×4Circular Economy ×3
HQs:Australia×15United States×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 170 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeAudeara makes headphones that pair with an app to run a personal hearing check and tailor audio output to each user's individual hearing profile.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtech
James Fielding(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures
Blunge is an AI design tool that helps marketers and designers develop ideas, apply brand guidelines, and generate editable, on-brand designs from initial direction to final edit.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFolklore VenturesNextGen Ventures
Brisbane Tool Library is a membership-based lending library that lets members borrow thousands of tools and other items throughout the year.
Circular EconomyImpact & Social GoodBrisbane, AU
Defence Nutrition Australia is a membership-based industry alliance, run by former ADF personnel, that connects Australian food and nutrition businesses to build sovereign supply capability for military rations and national food security.
Defense TechFoodTechGovTech
East Forged sells canned cold-brew teas in green, black, and white varieties, positioned as a non-alcoholic alternative to beer, wine, and juice for social occasions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Endla develops engineering design tools that optimize performance and efficiency, with a focus on coal seam gas applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareBrisbane, AU
Riley O'Donnell(Founder)inMichael Moore(Founder)inCorneels de Waardin
Co-investorsY CombinatorCrystal Towers CapitalUncommon
Pollinate builds AI agents for supply chain operations, starting with procurement automation that extracts supplier invoices from email and reconciles them against purchase orders and receipts across ERP systems.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Adeep Mitra(Founder)inCorey Berther(Founder)inNam Le(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors77 PartnersY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)Hassan Lantry (Blast)Insight PartnersMotive Partners+1 more
Lewis Software provides techno-economic validation and assessment tools for R&D, innovation, and commercialisation teams, helping them model and value emerging process technologies.
CleantechDeep TechSaaS
Co-investorsSkalata
Marco Polo Portal is an online platform that matches NDIS participants with compatible housemates and vetted housing providers, and lets support coordinators search for suitable homes for their clients.
HealthtechMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsRemarkable Australia+ Accelerator
Microba develops microbiome research and diagnostic testing technology using next-generation sequencing to analyze microbial communities.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAustralia, AU
Co-investorsFantail VenturesPerennial Partners
Micromelon offers an educational robotics platform combining programmable robots, coding software, and teaching resources to teach students coding and robotics from Prep to Grade 12.
EdTechHardwareRobotics
The company is seeking talented individuals to join its team and work on industrial intelligence solutions that drive real change and positive impact.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTBrisbane, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesTitanium VenturesSkip Capital
ParaSpace was an avatar-based social platform with user-generated 3D worlds on Android and iOS, now reported by users as shut down.
Co-investors77 PartnersCoinbase Ventures
PowerWells repurposes discarded lithium-ion batteries and recycled materials into affordable home solar systems that provide light and electricity to off-grid communities, paired with a battery management system and PAYGo payment software.
Circular EconomyCleantechImpact & Social Good
Recovery Metrics provides software that integrates with clinical practice management systems to administer Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and Patient-Reported Experience Measures (PREMs), sending patients questionnaires via SMS before appointments and automatically scoring and visualising results.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investors77 Partners
World's first augmented reality rock climbing guide app.
Co-investors77 Partners
Realised investment (Clean Energy Innovation Fund).
Co-investorsRight Click CapitalVirescent VenturesClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Skyborne Tech develops smart aerial and ground robotic systems and software for defence and security customers.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
StandInBaby (SIB) is a newborn training mannequin with engineered stainless steel joints and medical-grade silicone skin that replicate a real newborn's range of movement and weight for realistic handling practice.
EdTechHardwareHealthtech
Tera AI develops foundation models for autonomous systems that enable real-time navigation and mapping on resource-constrained hardware using monocular cameras, applicable across diverse platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Tony Zhang(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesInovia CapitalZypsy Capital8090 IndustriesAfore CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+13 more
Tradii is an all-in-one construction management platform and mobile app that lets tradespeople, subcontractors, suppliers, and equipment rental companies quote, invoice, schedule, and track jobs in one place.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Co-investors77 Partners
Ulu Hye makes plant-based milk products sold as concentrated "Mylk Bases" that reduce plastic and packaging waste, offered directly to consumers including via subscription.
Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Valiant Space develops non-toxic satellite propulsion systems, including the VS-1 thruster that uses nitrous oxide and propane instead of hydrazine to deliver high-thrust orbit raising and collision avoidance manoeuvres.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Search and compare wedding venues with detailed room info and packages.
Co-investorsSeed Space Venture Capital
Workingmouse is a custom software development firm that scopes, designs, and builds mobile apps, web platforms, and complex software systems in-house for startups and established companies.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Building trust in machine learning with human-understandable predictive models.
Co-investors77 Partners
Yaala Sparkling makes sugar-free, low-calorie sparkling water infused with native Australian botanicals such as lemon myrtle, Davidson plum, and desert lime.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Yuva provides back-office and administrative operations solutions for businesses, aiming to reduce operational overhead so owners can focus on their core work.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Yash(CEO & Founder)
Co-investors77 Partners
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKhotan (formerly Pollinate) · ycombinator.com · Feb 5, 2026
Yaala Sparkling · impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ilab Accelerator made?
- ilab Accelerator has 170 tracked investments.
- What stage does ilab Accelerator invest at?
- ilab Accelerator invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is ilab Accelerator's typical check size?
- ilab Accelerator typically writes checks of $15K.
- What sectors does ilab Accelerator focus on?
- ilab Accelerator focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ilab Accelerator located?
- ilab Accelerator is headquartered in Brisbane, AU.
- Who does ilab Accelerator co-invest with?
- ilab Accelerator most often shares deals with 77 Partners, Y Combinator, Blackbird Ventures, among 21 tracked co-investors.
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