UNSW Founders
Kensington, New South Walesfounders.unsw.edu.au
Overview
UNSW Founders is the entrepreneurship program of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), supporting students, staff, and alumni to build skills and grow companies. It runs various initiatives, including the flagship 10x Accelerator program, which provides seed funding, mentorship, and training to high-potential, tech-enabled startups. The program is industry-agnostic but also has dedicated streams for Health, Defence, and Climate. Funding for the program and its investments is supported by philanthropy through the 'Founder Fund'. Since 2018, its accelerator programs have supported over 120 startups.
Portfolio Companies
11
Website
founders.unsw.edu.auInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaker | Mar 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Birra Technologies | Nov 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Fiable | Jan 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Hullbot | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Number 8 bio | Jun 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.