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UQ Momentum Accelerator

Accelerator

Brisbane · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Momentum Accelerator is a 15-week University of Queensland program delivered by UQ Ventures together with the iLab Accelerator, open to startups across all sectors that have at least one UQ-affiliated founder (student, staff, or alumnus). It offers two tracks: an iLab track for early-stage, pre- or early-revenue ventures, where accepted startups receive a $15,000 SAFE note investment from UniQuest; and a Momentum track, funded by the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund, for later-stage product-ready startups with revenue or traction, where one venture can receive a $100,000 investment. The program provides structured sessions, mentorship, investor readiness support, co-working space, and partnership benefits.

Invests inSector AgnosticAustraliaBrisbane

Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$15K – $100K
HQ
Brisbane, QLD, AU
Instruments
Equity

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website
Alvin Yan· Ventures Ambassador
Anshraj Srivastava· Ventures Ambassador
Chloe Wu· Ventures Ambassador
Doris Wong· Ventures Ambassador
Gokul Venkitachalam· Ventures Ambassador
Jussi Djachenko· Ventures Ambassador
Mritul Rajesh· Ventures Ambassador
Namita John· Ventures Ambassador
Partho Nabar· Ventures Ambassador
Ritisha Verma· Ventures Ambassador
Sara Arsenio· Ventures Ambassador
Sowmiya Yoganathan· Ventures Ambassador
Varun Pillai· Chief Student Entrepreneur
Zhiwei Chen· Ventures Ambassador

Frequently asked questions

What stage does UQ Momentum Accelerator invest at?
UQ Momentum Accelerator invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is UQ Momentum Accelerator's typical check size?
UQ Momentum Accelerator typically writes checks of $15K – $100K.
What sectors does UQ Momentum Accelerator focus on?
UQ Momentum Accelerator focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is UQ Momentum Accelerator located?
UQ Momentum Accelerator is headquartered in Brisbane, AU.

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