UNSW Founders for alumni

Elevate your entrepreneurial journey with the UNSW Founders Program, Australia's leading university initiative for start-up success.

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Whether you're new to entrepreneurship or an experienced founder, our diverse programs and tailored services guide you from foundational mindset classes to launching globally.

Join us to access unparalleled support and achieve your entrepreneurial goals.

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Career stage

✅ Early Career / ✅ Mid Career / ✅ Late Career 

I want to...

✅ Advance my career / ✅ Change my career / ✅ Upskill / 
✅ Start or scale my business / ✅ Return to work / ✅ Have an impact
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New Wave
UNSW’s New Wave program empowers women with the right professional network, industry experts, and resources, and helps them up-skill to launch their own businesses.
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Accelerators
Our 10x Accelerator programs (Health, Biotech, Defence, Climate, and All Industries) help founders grow and become investment and impact-ready.
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Angel Investing
UNSW Founders and AGSM’s Angel Investor Program will help you develop the key knowledge and skills to start Angel Investing.
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LIP Program
The Liverpool Innovation Precinct Entrepreneurship Program (LIP) by UNSW Founders supports South-West Sydney researchers and entrepreneurs in starting and scaling their ventures.
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Founders events

UNSW Founders offers a variety of events and programs designed to support entrepreneurs and innovators, providing mentorship, workshops and networking opportunities. These programs help students, alumni, and staff develop skills to launch and scale startups, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem within the university community.

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Career Compass

Through career advisors, free expert coaching, and inspiring insights from graduates, Career Compass will help you navigate your career with confidence.

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Portfolio Spotlight: givvable
Givvable
Co-founded by sisters Frances Atkins and Naomi Vowels, givvable is a smart platform used by companies and governments to screen, track and map the sustainability and ESG actions of suppliers to their targets.
Portfolio Spotlight: Evidentli
Evidentli
Evidentli is a health tech startup using AI-powered technology to transform real-world clinical data into actionable insights for healthcare providers. Founded in 2018, Evidentli aims to break down data silos in healthcare, enabling doctors, researchers, and policymakers to access reliable, standardised evidence quickly and efficiently.
Forage cofounders and UNSW Founders 10x alumni Tom Brunskill and Pasha Rayan have secured $US25 million ($34 million) in funding led by Blackbird Ventures. This brings the total funds raised by Forage to $49 million.
Forage
Forage cofounders and UNSW Founders 10x alumni, Tom Brunskill and Pasha Rayan, have raised $25 million USD ($34 million AUD) in a funding round led by Blackbird Ventures, bringing Forage’s total funding to $49 million.