Incubator

In person workshop (2 hours): From Circular Principles to Ideas

Build your entrepreneurial foundations, learn more about circular economy principles and strategies, gain a clear understanding of the problem you are solving, and clarify your idea and potential users.

Online workshop (1 hour): Circular Systems and Market Validation

Apply entrepreneurial research methods to learn more about the market for circular economy technology solutions, consider what Circular Tech customers want, and validate the opportunity space.

In person workshop (2 hours): Design Circular Impact Proposition

Harness strategic insights and circular frameworks and impact propositions to identify customer desired gains and existing pains, to develop a compelling Circular Tech value proposition. Learn how to define and communicate your impact against circular business models and principles.

Online workshop (1 hour): Circular User Journey

Using Circular Customer Personas and user journey mapping tools, land your customer insights, and design a focused Circular Tech solution based on the user experience to optimise your startup's success.

In person workshop (2 hours): Prototyping and Testing

Master the essential principles of prototyping for your business idea, and learn how to create a rapid, in-expensive prototype using circular materials to test, validate and refine your solution.

Online workshop (1.5 hours): Build your Circular Business model

Learn about the five core circular business models, to build your own Circular Tech business model, mapping key components such as target market, value proposition, channels, revenue streams, resource use types and potential positive or negative impact.

In person workshop (2 hours): Sell your Circular Vision

Use the power of storytelling and pitching to captivate your audience and effectively communicate your ideas to secure buy-in from stakeholders and potential users. Learn from relevant Circular Tech solutions on the market and their elevator pitches on how to craft a compelling circular pitch whilst avoiding greenwashing!

Online workshop (2 hours): Pitch Night

Showcase your pitch to a panel of experts from the [Re]Launch and RMIT Activator community, who will provide valuable feedback, advice, and guidance to accelerate your business growth and solution's success.

[Re]Launch Incubator is ideal for innovators with early-stage startup ideas, side projects, or university initiatives looking to advance. If your concept is still in the early stages, you’ve come to the right place. [Re]Launch Incubator will help you refine and develop your Circular Tech focused idea into a viable business.

[Re]Launch Incubator is specifically tailored for innovators who already have a startup or business idea. However, you have two alternative pathways:

1. Reapply with a New Idea: Watch "How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School" to help develop a new startup idea. Once you have a concept, you can reapply to the program, which will run again in the second half of 2025.
2. Join an Existing Startup or Group: If you’re interested in joining an existing startup or team, please complete the application form indicating that you don’t have an idea yet. We will do our best to match you with an opportunity, and you can meet other innovators at the program's Opening Night on 19th September.

You can apply as a solo founder or as a team, just indicate it on your application form.

You do not need to be a current RMIT student, staff member, or alumni to join [Re]Launch Incubator. The program is open to anyone across Victoria with a promising circular technology focused startup idea, regardless of your background or affiliation. We welcome applications from interested innovators from regional Victoria, noting the requirement to attend the four 2 hour workshops in person, including the Pitch Night. 

Fantastic to hear that you are interested in joining a startup, you have come to the right place. Please fill out the application form above by indicating that you don't have a startup idea and want to join an existing group. From there the Activator team will connect you up with a group that aligns with your skills and interests, then we will leave it up to you and the group to decide if it is the right fit. 

RMIT Activator does not take any stake in your IP, the knowledge we share on this program is our way of supporting the wider community with no strings attached. LaunchVic, the [Re]Launch program funder, also does not take a stake in your IP. However, if you are a RMIT or other university staff member or student and/or looking to translate your research, we strongly encourage you to contact IP & Commercialisation.