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Welcome to iAccelerate

Combining world-class resources of the University of Wollongong with entrepreneurs, businesses and investors our expertise and strengths are creating positive impact in our local and global communities.

iAccelerate the building is celebrating its 10th year. The next generation of entrepreneurs coming through are really exciting us. So iAccelerate is Australia's largest and longest running university backed startup accelerators and incubators. We're situated on innovation campus in Wollongong in a purpose-built acceleration center. We offer everything that you would expect.

When people think of Wollongong, initially they think of coming here for their holidays, but it's actually a really amazing place to start a business. One is that it's backed by a world-class university which allows companies to come here and access the expertise, equipment, and future workforce of a university.

We've got a really connected business community, a really deep manufacturing history, and we're only a short drive up to an international airport. It's also a great place to build your lifestyle and your family while building your startup.

bootstrapped in here for a number of years.

We have a bell here and we celebrate everything, no matter how big or small. So whether it's launching your prototype, getting your first sale, or doing a $22 million raise, we have supported over 500 startups and we've created over,200 jobs, brought nearly half a billion dollars worth of money back into the local economy. One that was really special to me is this year we were awarded a global award for female empowerment. We know that only 20% of founders are females, but at iAccelerate about 50% of our founders are female and so we really know that we're making a big difference.

Often find people come here for three or four or five interactions or tours before they feel confident.

Entrepreneurship isn't a job, it's a journey. So just take the leap and we'll be here to support you. But just jump in.

Welcome to iAccelerate - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success

At iAccelerate, we are passionate about empowering startups, scaleups and nurturing entrepreneurial spirit. As a leading innovation hub, we provide a vibrant ecosystem where ideas turn into successful businesses.

iAccelerate supports all growth stages of your business with our pre-accelerator, accelerator, incubator programs and support facilities. So whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, we are here to support you every step of the way.

About iAccelerate

Support from mentors

Location

Facilities

Entrepreneurial community

Networking and learning with like-minded innovators

$10M seed fund

Access to capital for growth

Mentorship

Guidance from on-site industry experts and mentors

Strategic partnerships

Collaborating for success

Integrated education program

Tailored programs and workshops for all stages of startup development

Access to a world class university

Facilitating access to UOW expertise, research and equipment

Access to student talent

Gain access to innovative UOW students and recent graduates for your workforce

Purpose built spaces

Inspiring environments for collaboration

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iAccelerate wins global award for empowering female entrepreneurs

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