Ignite Incubator and Community
Ignite is an early-stage incubator, helping founders build and scale through workspace, support, connections, community, and access to La Trobe University’s wider ecosystem and expertise.
Explore below the ways you can connect, co-locate and collaborate with our incubator community.
COLLABORATION SPACE
- Hot desks and dedicated desks for founders to work casually or full-time.
- Bookable meeting spaces for team sessions and client pitches.
- Event areas and ‘chill-out’ zones for networking and creativity.
- Ignite is built to accelerate your growth through meaningful connections.
CONNECTIONS
- Community-building initiatives with like-minded entrepreneurs.
- A dedicated one‑to‑one consultation with our team to co‑design a pathway that helps you get the most from the Residency.
- Access to a dedicated mentor to help you reach milestones and overcome hurdles.
- Peer-to-peer support on the Ignite Innovation Community platform.
- Guidance and advice on accessing grants.
- Curated introductions to key partners from La Trobe’s ecosystem, investors, other programs, and external support networks.
- Connect into La Trobe's infrastructure and capability across digital, health & wellbeing, and agriculture & sustainability.
- Access to complimentary office hours, tools, and content from La Trobe-preferred professional services partner network (legal, finance, accounting, and more).
- Engagement with venture capital and research communities.
- Access to global markets & programs.
COMMUNITY & PLATFORM
Your digital home as an Ignite founder. Connect with mentors, industry experts, partners and fellow founders. Access resources and opportunities to support your venture.
- Create a public profile for you and your venture, visible to mentors, service partners, and potential investors.
- Browse our industry mentor’s directory and book sessions across technology, healthtech, AI, legal, leadership and entrepreneurship.
- Access expert support and connect with accounting, legal, marketing, AI and investor-access firms offering office hours and bookings
- Connect with fellow founders, share ideas, ask questions, and exchange resources.
- Exclusive events, news, and roundtables with venture capitalists and Eagleworks ecosystem partner network
- Access to an online directory of Masterclasses, key resources, and curated content - at your fingertips when needed.
- Credits, discounts, and offers from La Trobe partners.
GET INVOLVED
Ready to accelerate your startup journey? Join the Ignite Incubator and Community and become part of a global innovation network.