Fuel your start up
Drive business growth through innovation, entrepreneurship and community
The Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) fuels the success of innovators and entrepreneurs by connecting them to community, customers, coaching and capital.
I2N can help University of Newcastle alumni develop their enterprise skills and impact potential, validate ideas and accelerate to market.
Programs and facilities include:
- Pre-Accelerator: designed to provide a guided experience to quickly and cost-effectively determine pathways to market for an idea, invention, or research project.
- I2N Accelerator: designed to provide a guided experience to quickly and cost-effectively validate your business idea or solution and get you investment ready.
- I2N Cleantech Accelerator: designed to build the capability and competitiveness of tech-enabled entrepreneurs across the sectors of clean energy, clean water, recycling and waste, supply chain, built environment, air quality, and transportation.
- Incubator: the I2N Hub Honeysuckle has been purpose-built to support enterprise skill development, new venture creation, and scale-ups.
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