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Since 2015, the Innovation & Collaboration Centre has supported early-stage startups through providing workspace, mentoring and funding. Read more about our staff and our startups.
Programs
The Innovation & Collaboration Centre is home to Venture Catalyst and the state's first space incubator program Venture Catalyst Space. These programs are designed to help founders start their business.
The Innovation & Collaboration Centre wants to assist you in building your social enterprise.
Do you have an idea that could change the world for the better? A business that works to tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people with access to employment and training, or help the environment?
Applications are now open to UniSA students, staff or Alumni for the Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program, designed to help early stage social entrepreneurs plan and successfully execute their journey to set up a new and innovative social business.
The Social Enterprise category is proudly supported by Pank Family who support social innovation and enterprises developed by UniSA students or alumni. Through the Venture Catalyst program, the Pank Family have ensured that new ideas that come out of the University have the support and mentoring needed to set up a new and innovative social enterprise in South Australia.
A series of capability workshops and pitch and feedback sessions designed for founders to accelerate growth
One-on-one mentoring sessions to support implementation of your learnings
Access to co-working space in either the Adelaide CBD or Whyalla, and access to UniSA’s support services including research and placements
Access to a pool of global industry experts and experts in residence who specialise in advice for the startup journey
Regular group activities supporting community building, resilience and access to networking events
A stipend of up to $10,000 AUD per company. Eligible startups only
Running Sport Tech Learn through UniSA’s Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program at the Innovation & Collaboration Centre has allowed my business to grow and achieve our goal of changing the lives of children and their consideration of future careers in STEM. I was able to be connected with invaluable industry connections, fellow startups who understood my journey, and a detailed educational program that taught me the practical skills to elevate Sport Teach Learn to the next level of our startup. Anyone wanting to scale their social enterprise needs to head to the ICC as they provide help you won’t find anywhere else.
Katie Gloede completed the Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise category in 2018 with her startup Sport Tech Learn, a platform to engage students using an integrated curriculum to gain confidence and skills in STEM.
Participants of all Venture Catalyst programs along with all other startups at the ICC have access to a range of global Industry Experts from all around the globe ready to provide your startup with advice, assistance and industry connections.
Applications open | Monday 5 June 2023 |
Applications close | Midnight (ACDT) Sunday 30 July 2023 |
Notice of outcome | Friday 1 September 2023 |
Program period | Monday 2 October 2023 — Friday 22 March 2024 |
Applications will need to be submitted by 11.59pm (ACST) on the Sunday 30th of July 2023.
If shortlisted, you will be asked to attend a short (45 min) informal interview to expand on your idea and allow the Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) to meet the key members of your team. This may be in person or online.
Applicants will be contacted on the 1st of September 2023 after their application has been assessed and kept up to date on the steps of their application.
The founder of the business must be based in South Australia and committed to establishing the business here. For startups not based in metro Adelaide, the program can be completed at either the regional ICC in Whyalla or online.
For our 2023 Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise program, one of the members of the startup must either be a UniSA student, staff member, alumni.
This program is based on individual support and mentoring to help you get your idea off the ground. The 2023 Social Enterprise program recipient will receive a $10,000 stipend as supported by the Pank family.
This program is 100% equity free. You retain any and all of your equity and IP as a participant of this program.
The Social Enterprise category is supported by Pank Family who support social innovation and enterprises developed by UniSA students or alumni. Through the Venture Catalyst program, the Pank Family have ensured that new ideas that come out of the University have the support and mentoring needed to set up a new and innovative social enterprise in South Australia.
For more information, please download our information pack, or feel free to contact us on (08) 8302 7368 or send us an enquiry.
“The most important things you need to do to make your startup successful are not on your task list or in your inbox.”
– Terry Gold, Entrepreneur in Residence 2019
“Don’t compare yourself to the superhumans who started the latest and greatest tech wonder companies. It will only discourage you. Learn from them, but be thankful that you have what it takes”
– Terry Gold, Entrepreneur in Residence 2019
“Who you hire is more important than what you sell.”
– Terry Gold, Entrepreneur in Residence 2019
“Having lots of things on your task list means you have the opportunity to choose what is most important that only you can do. If it isn’t important, why is it on your task list?”
– Terry Gold, Entrepreneur in Residence 2019
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(08) 8302 7368
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