Co-Lab Melbourne Startup Pre-Accelerator Program

Turn your idea into something BIG.

Got an idea you think could actually change things? Dreaming about building the next great app, startup, or tech-enabled solution - but not sure where to begin?

Apply to the Co-Lab Melbourne Startup pre-Accelerator Program and discover how Co-Lab can help you bring your idea to life through a fully subsidised, 10 week, industry led Startup experience.

Round 1 Applications close 15th of February 2026.

👉Apply now 👈  
 

🌟 Why Students Should Join

You’ll get to:

• Work with industry mentors 
• Validate your idea through weekly workshops
• Build something real - a MVP
• Collaborate with a supportive cohort of national young founders
• Use ACU Co‑Lab’s coworking space for free
• Network with founders, investors & VC firms across Victoria
• Gain a digital badge + startup-ready skills
• Pitch for up to $10,000 in cash prizes (1st place $10k, 2nd place $5k)

💸Cost

Best of all, this program is FREE! Thanks to ACU and Launchvic, this program is fully subsidised for eligible participants. 

🎯 Who is eligible?

ACU students from any discipline — plus our researchers, staff, and alumni in Victoria - are invited to apply. If you’ve got a tech‑driven idea and the ambition to make it real, this competitive program is your chance to level up fast.

👉Apply now 👈