ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio
Turn your ideas into reality.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's epicentre of creativity and disruption
With the aim to fast-track the development and marketing of new ventures, the dynamic ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio offers programs, events, creative spaces to students, startups and industry.
Whether your idea is big or small, we want to hear from you. With strong ties to industry, rigorous research capabilities and an approach that encourages multi-disciplinary teamwork, we can help you get real-world impact.
The Innovation Studio is supported by Design Factory Melbourne, Factory of the Future and Digital Innovation Lab.
Our 2025 programs
From pitch competitions and masterclasses to longer-term collaborative programs that help fast-track the best up-and-coming ventures, our calendar is jam-packed with ways to help you take your idea to the next level. So think big and get involved.
Initiate Program
February–December 2025
Luminate Program
April–May 2025
Elevate Program
August–October 2025
Venture Cup
October 2025
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Initiate Program
Have you always dreamed of starting your own business venture? Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge of launching a startup with the Initiate Program.Â
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Luminate Program
Are you ready to take your early-stage startup to the next level? Join the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Luminate Program to ignite your entrepreneurial journey and set your venture up for success.
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Elevate Program
Accelerate your startup's growth with equity-free funding, access to rent-free coworking spaces, and establish valuable connections with world-leading academics, founders, mentors and investors to navigate your path to success.
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Initiate Express (Virtual Program)
Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with five days of expert-led webinars tailored for aspiring founders. This virtual program is designed for participants in the preliminary stages of startup development. We will arm you with the entrepreneurial mindset essential for success.
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Masterclasses
Deep dive into a topic such as fundraising, startup storytelling or marketing, and hear from experts in their field.
Are you interested in joining the Student Innovation Squad?
Gain more valuable experience of working in a team, communication skills, networking with entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Are you a researcher with a brilliant idea?
We can help you develop it into a marketable product or service through our Innovation Fellows Program.
Success stories
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Defying the Odds: The Launch of Student Innovation Crowdsourcing App Xolvit
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Design Factory Melbourne students collaborated with TOM:Melbourne and Untapped Group to improve banking accessibility for neurodiverse people.
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How Software Startup Fluency Went from Idea to Market
Co-founders Oliver Farnhill and Finnlay Morcombe built their startup through ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio, which led to funding from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Ventures Limited.
Our latest news
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- Business
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Startups lead the way in innovation at 2024 Venture Cup Pitch Night
The 2024 Annual Venture Cup Pitch Night at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app University of Technology celebrated the achievements of seven startups, marking the successful completion of their journey through ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio's  accelerator initiative, the Elevate Program.
Monday 02 December 2024 -
- Technology
- Health
- Business
From custom-fit Hearables to dental devices: how H3D led a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app alum to startup success
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app alum Dr Philip Kinsella, co-founder and CTO of custom-fit devices startup H3D, shares the story of the company’s growth and evolution as a multi-industry innovator.
Tuesday 01 October 2024 -
- Technology
- Business
Seven ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app startups to watch in 2024
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app University of Technology’s Innovation Studio has unveiled its latest group of early-stage startups.
Friday 06 September 2024 -
- Business
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Luminate Pitch Night 2024 advances innovative ideas for a better world
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s 2024 Luminate Pitch Night showcased market-ready ideas from 10 founders
Wednesday 12 June 2024 -
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app-founded software startup Fluency launches first product suite
Fluency, a startup co-founded by a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app alum, is launching its first product suite aimed at streamlining manual documentation processes.
Friday 10 May 2024
Study innovation with us
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app offers cutting-edge courses and study streams tailored to help you think, act and succeed like a true entrepreneur.
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Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship
The Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship is Australia’s first dedicated entrepreneurship school. Our suite of postgraduate programs are co-created with industry to provide vital, up-to-the-minute, real-world knowhow.
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Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The first course of its kind in the world, our Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation course teaches how to successfully launch and scale a business idea, whether as a startup or within a company, and become a leader of innovation.
Study a minor in innovation as part of your bachelor degree
Through this specialisation, you’ll develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skills in ideation, creative problem-solving and personal agency. Units include Lean Startup Springboard, Toolbox for Prototyping and Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Innovation Challenge Project.
Our people
To learn more about our dedicated ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Studio team, visit Our People page.
Become a part of our vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship community
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Would like to visit us in person?
We are located in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Innovation Hub (The Fire Station), 66–68 William Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122. Please enter from McLeod Lane.
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Start-up and spin-off companies for research translation
Learn more about our successful spin-off companies, formed through research partnerships with businesses and industry.
Helping you every step in entrepreneurial life cycle
Entrepreneurial Life Cycle
Ready to innovate?
If you have any questions, need more information or want to know how we can help turn your big idea into a real thing, email us at innovationstudio@swinburne.edu.au.