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ThincLab is The University of Adelaide's business incubator supporting students, alumni, staff and startups.
At ThincLab, we support founders and their innovative venture through tailored coaching and programs from a variety of industry experts to take your idea to the market. Being a part of ThincLab means you will be involved in a knowledge-rich and encouraging community where we embrace the entrepreneurial journey. ThincLab is powered by the Adelaide Business School.
We support students, startups and the ecosystem.
For Students, Staff & Alumni
We enable University of Adelaide students in a multitude of ways through broadening entrepreneurial programs:
- eChallenge - Earn course credit as you bring innovative ideas to life and launch your own start-up business. Get the chance to win cash and prizes as you build impactful businesses during your university degree.
- Tech eChallenge - Develop and create novel solutions using tech enabled hardware or software solutions whilst gaining course credit, guided by industry professionals.
- ThincHer - Empowering women students through an extra-curricular program and join a inclusive community.
For Startups
We support start-up companies at any stage in their entrepreneurial journey:
- ThincStart - For early-stage ventures refining their MVPs, aiming for product-market fit.
- ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator- The 5-week pre-accelerator program to help you explore your start-up idea.
- ThincSeed Accelerator - The tailored accelerator program, designed to get your start-up company to the next level and get investor ready.
- ThincScale - For scaling companies, with customers and revenue, focusing on raising capital and managing growth logistics.
We aim to help your innovation succeed
Why become a ThincLab member?
- Specialised coaching from high calibre industry experts
- Access to ThincLab exclusive programs
- Professional office space, with 24/7 access for members
- Inclusive, encouraging community and culture
- Access to ThincLab Masterclasses and Networking events
- Meeting room access
- Video conferencing facilities
- Internet facilities
- Printing facilities
- Tea & coffee
- Located in central Adelaide CBD
- Access to ThincLab Financial, Legal, and IP clinics
- Access to University research expertise and resources
- Access to University interns
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Our Programs
We have a variety of courses to support students, start-up companiess and the ecosystem.
Our Startups
ThincLab supports innovative founders from any industry sector. As a ThincLab Member you become part of our startup community.
Our Experts
ThincLab engages with a number of experts in a range of fields, who provide structured support to those founders looking to scale their business in South Australia.
Entrepreneurship is about disrupting the way we do things and replacing that with something better than what we had before.
Professor Noel Lindsay
Dean of Business and Pro Vice Chancellor (Entrepreneurship)