“Since winning Venture Catalyst, we have had massive exposure to the entire UniSA faculty, which has aided in getting advice from various departments. The ICC has provided us with advice on getting investor-ready as well as giving advice on when it is a good time to take on an investor.”
Lindon Lark
Co-Founder, Blend Etiquette
“The Venture Catalyst program provided us with practical tools to validate our hypotheses through user research, a framework to greatly improve our pitch deck narrative, funding that enabled one of our engineering co-founders to go full-time, and a supportive environment in which we could seek genuine feedback from mentors, facilitators, and fellow founders. It's a great program and one that I can recommend for any early-stage startup.”
Joseph Skewes
Co-founder, ID8R
“By being located in the ICC, we have had access to world-class mentors whom we meet with on a regular basis. We [were] also exposed to business leaders and potential clients through the range of ICC events and this expanded our network and possible client base.”
Noelle Smit
Co-Founder, Teamgage
“I envision the Venture Catalyst program as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Success in the program means unlocking doors to new opportunities and collaborations.”
Kelly Payne
Founder, Think It, Do It (TIDI)
Think It, Do It (TIDI) is an intuitive, AI-driven digital notebook to capture, organise and develop business ideas and streamline the entrepreneurial journey.
“Being immersed in the startup community is immensely beneficial, and being surrounded by other companies in their early stages provides opportunities to learn from each other’s progress. The services were fantastic and we felt very well supported during our time at the ICC.”
Supriya Dixit
Operations, eDON
The eDON platform connects hospitals and pre-qualified nurses, empowering nurses with flexibility, skills recognition and higher earning potential.
“Anyone wanting to scale their social enterprise needs to head to the ICC as they provide help you won’t find anywhere else. The program 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.”
Katie Gloede
Venture Catalyst participant, Sport Tech Learn
Sport Tech Learn is a platform to engage students using an integrated curriculum to gain confidence and skills in STEM.
“I wanted support and resources to turn my startup theory into a reality. I am a strong advocate for the support I received through the program and continue to receive through being part of the ICC community. I heavily promote to anyone looking for startup support to make the ICC their first call.””
Daryl McMahon
Venture Catalyst Social Enterprise participant, Hairy As
Hairy As produce natural, sustainability-focused beard care products with a vision of creating better men everywhere.
“Participating in the Venture Catalyst program presents an exciting opportunity to open doors to potential investors, collaborators, and mentors.”
Shivendra Singh
Venture Catalyst participant, Lumina Vista
Lumina Vista empowers international students and graduates on their journey to academic and career success.
“The Venture Catalyst program has given us the opportunity to focus on taking our tools outside of the university and into the community, helping solve a critical problem in Australian society today. Having the time and the expert advice of persons on hand allows us to build a product and platform that matches industry needs. For our team this has been an invaluable learning curve in understanding how to build a company, and how to ensure our research can directly impact real-world problems.”
Dr Sean Pickersgill
Venture Catalyst participant, SiteSeer
The SiteSeer platform creates three-dimensional environments that emulate everyday places like buildings and construction sites. This offers a unique learning solution for students and trainees.
Making a social impact
Do you have a business idea that works to tackle social problems, improve communities, or help the environment?
Venture Catalyst supports innovative social impact startups founded by UniSA students, staff or alumni, developing products, services or business models that seek to change the world for the better.
To learn more, download a copy of the Venture Catalyst information pack.