Study Melbourne Future Founders Spotlight is an inspiring event for international students and recent graduates who are curious about entrepreneurship or thinking about starting a business in Victoria.

Meet 5 international student and graduate founders sponsored by Study Melbourne to participate in the Business Fundamentals Program at StartSpace, State Library Victoria, and hear how they’re turning early-stage ideas into commercially viable businesses.

Supported by Study Melbourne, the Business Fundamentals Program equips aspiring founders with the skills, knowledge and connections to validate ideas, attract customers and build sustainable businesses.

What to expect:

🚀 Founder Demos

Watch international student and graduate founders showcase their startups, the problems they are solving and the innovative solutions they have built.

🎤 Founder Panel and Live Q&A

Hear honest conversations about the realities of building a startup, from validating ideas and finding customers to overcoming challenges and celebrating milestones. Ask your questions during the live audience Q&A.

🤝 Networking

Meet the international student and graduate founders, connect with fellow international students and graduates, and expand your network within Victoria's startup ecosystem.

Meet the Founders:

May Horan – Kids Play Therapy

Providing personalised, play-based therapy to support children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Chirag Agarwal – MyMor

An all-in-one platform helping universities and student accommodation providers improve the student experience.

Lynn Chan – Kellon

A legal technology startup making remote will signing and witnessing more secure, accessible and legally robust.

Anuj Uchil – Super Degree

Using AI to turn screen recordings into software training videos and step-by-step documentation in minutes.

Harindu Weerasinghe – Eccium Technologies

Developing adaptive AI-powered wearable technology to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate independently.

Whether you are already working on a business idea or simply curious about entrepreneurship, the Study Melbourne Future Founders Spotlight is a great opportunity to learn from international student and graduate founders who have recently taken the first steps themselves.

Come along, get inspired and discover where your own founder journey could begin.