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Entrepreneurship

Accelerating your pathway through innovation

Entrepreneurship challenges the status quo. We connect innovative people and businesses with the skills, capabilities and the mindset to take ideas to the next level.

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OUR PROGRAMS

Our entrepreneurship programs support founders at every stage of their journey - from early ideas to real, scalable ventures and tackling a global market. Get connected now.

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La Trobe x Benetas Care Economy Innovation Sprint

La Trobe x Benetas Care Economy Innovation Sprint

Over two immersive days, collaborate with students from across disciplines, recent La Trobe alumni, and industry from leading aged care provider Benetas, to tackle real-world workforce challenges facing the care economy.

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AI Innovation Ventures Program

AI Innovation Ventures Program

Explore a world of new AI solutions, get real-world industry experience and gain 60 credit points towards your degree - open to undergraduate and postgraduate La Trobe University students.

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IDEAS TO ACCELERATE

LaunchPad Pre-Accelerator

LaunchPad Pre-Accelerator

LaunchPad is La Trobe University’s 12-week Pre-Accelerator Program for emerging and aspiring founders with technology-led startup ideas and the ambition to turn them into scalable ventures.

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STARTUP TO SCALE UP

Ind-Aus Catalyst Program

Ind-Aus Catalyst Program

A La Trobe program that connects Australian and Indian deep tech ecosystems, supporting high-potential Indian founders to validate products, access the Australian market and build global networks.

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Ignite Incubator and Community

Ignite Incubator and Community

12-month immersion program into Australia's dynamic incubator ecosystem, design to help startups open doors to local and global networks, mentorship and innovation opportunities.

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STARTUP COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Startup Network: Founder Connect!

The Startup Network: Founder Connect!

Whether you’re a founder, operator, or ecosystem builder, this event is a chance to connect with peers, learn something new and be part of a supportive network.

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Cremorne Digital Hub: Building in the Cognitive Industrial Revolution

Cremorne Digital Hub: Building in the Cognitive Industrial Revolution

​Join us at Cremorne Digital Hub for a keynote by ​Dr Jonathan Reichental on the most significant technological transformation of our time and what it means for the next generation of students, founders, and innovators.

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OUR STARTUPS

Real stories from the emerging founders and startups shaping the future through innovation, collaboration, and La Trobe entrepreneurship programs at Eagleworks Innovation Centre.

ADHDump

ADHDump

After winning the La Trobe LaunchPad pitch night, ADHDump founders Christina Forster and Byron Peel are taking their voice-first app to the next level.

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Pebbl

Pebbl

When 2025 LaunchPad participant, Avalon McWha, first imagined a better way to manage habits and routines, she wasn’t trying to start a company - she was trying to solve a personal problem.

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LET'S PARTNER TOGETHER

Industry can access a powerful gateway to emerging innovation and future talent by engaging early with our University led entrepreneurship programs. We connect companies with emerging innovation, entrepreneurial talent, and fast moving startup teams to explore new ideas, test technologies, and unlock growth opportunities.

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Don’t just take our word for it, read stories from other entrepreneurs, businesses and La Trobe students and their steps to success.

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