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iAccelerate for scaleups

iAccelerate is where scaleups succeed. We’re here to support you in expanding, attracting more customers, and focusing on what drives your long-term sustainable success.

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Why iAccelerate?

The iAccelerate community 

  • Grow your business in a community of like-minded people that are going through a similar journey. 
  • Develop connections that matter, with other founders, researchers, talent, experts and mentors.
  • Gain links to the broader University of Wollongong community, including students, researchers and alumni.
  • Connect with our industry partners and investors.

Capital raising

  • Need capital? Benefit from tailored capital and our $10M seed fund
  • Seek support from the team on raising series A and series B funding. 

Business support

  • Multi-purpose facility with co-working spaces, secure individual office spaces, parent rooms, event spaces, and more.
  • On-site experienced experts-in-residence and mentors.
  • Benefit from our integrated education programs for all stages of your growing business.

iAccelerate is a bridge to Wollongong’s thriving local industry

Heavy industry

Australia’s largest steel manufacturer and supplier just minutes away.

Leading innovations

Advanced manufacturing, defence, technology and health.

World class university

University of Wollongong’s research, expertise, equipment and workforce.

Renewables

Our region is developing infrastructure as a nationally recognised Renewable Energy Zone.

Port access

National key trade gateway

Accelerate and Advance

Our programs for scaleups

Take your business to new heights with our Accelerate and Advance programs. Tailored for scaling startups, this incubation program offers expert guidance, networking opportunities, and access to investors to fuel your expansion and achieve sustainable growth. 

Our resident companies

  • Create a community of like-minded people that are going through a similar journey. Connect with other founders, researchers, talent, experts and mentors.
  • Can benefit from tailored capital and our $10M seed fund, and seek support on raising series A and series B funding.

From intake to graduation and beyond

How it works

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Join iAccelerate as a resident company. Tailored for scaling startups, iAccelerate offers expert guidance, networking opportunities, and access to investors to fuel your expansion and achieve sustainable growth.

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Incubate

Incubate in the iAccelerate centre and join our community for 3 months to 3 years. Our Accelerate and Advance programs are for residents looking to scale and grow Resident startups can apply for the iAccelerate seed fund, an early stage venture capital fund.

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Alumni

Stay connected and give back through being an active part of the iAccelerate alumni network. Get involved as a mentor, facilitator or donor to support other entrepreneurs. 

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Seed fund access to investment capital

With the $10 million iAccelerate seed fund, you can fast-track your journey to building a viable and sustainable business. The seed fund is an early-stage venture capital fund that makes seed and follow-on investments in our resident startups.

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Artesian seed fund

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