ILLUME FOUNDATION – Be Future Ready!

Fostering the Next Generation of Innovators & Entrepreneurs

We’re catalysing the future of innovation through Entrepreneurship Skill- building, Startup Placements and Advocacy.

Applications to Illume Programs are now open. Go to program Page to apply!

Our community

01.

Students & Graduates and Professionals & Aspiring Founders

Interested in entrepreneurship, startups, venture capital and in innovative careers.

02.

Startups & Innovative Companies

Interested in entrepreneurial talent and want to mentor the next generation of talents.

03.

Educational Institutes

Interested in providing real-world entrepreneurial experience and be at the forefront of innovative learning.

Together, we’re bringing Industry, Academia and the Startup Community together for a World that is More Innovative, Entrepreneurial & Impactful.

Illume Experience

Real-world learning experience at a startup
Learn about startups, venture capital and innovative career pathways from industry professionals, founders and mentors
Be part of community of entrepreneurial students, graduates, professionals and founders

100+ Fellows Placed

80+ Startups Powered

700+ entrepreneurial Community

About Us

Illume Foundation is a social enterprise talent accelerator connecting entrepreneurial and innovative talent to fuel innovation. Our programs focus on students, professionals and first-time founders to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and employability skills, and transition into the workforce or create their ventures faster than they normally would. We bring startup know-hows, connections and industry mentorship to provide a ‘real world’ experience to accelerate careers. Learn more

Fellows Testimonials

Shweta Singh From Corporate Employee to Startup

"As a former corporate employee, I wanted to join a startup but didn't know where to begin. Through Illume, I learnt the startup skills but also got my first startup job as a Delivery Head for a global startup."

Khairul Zaki From Graduate to Startup Employee

"I have had technical internships in the past, but I wanted to develop the right mindset and skills to work in a startup. Through Illume I got a Developer role at a startup"

Aadesh Rana University of Melbourne, Australia / Masters in Infomation Technology

"As an international student, it is challenging to get your first role, I was fortunate to go through Illume Program and intern as a Developer for a startup, leading that into a full-time role. I credit my career in Australia to Illume."

Belle Shui From Graduate to Startup Employee

"Being able to put into practice what you learn in your course is really important. Through Illume, I worked at a fast paced startup leading to my marketing job with the company. "

Abhijit Bhaumik From Corporate to Startup

"After my corporate and consulting stints, I was looking for career to make impact. Through Illume I met many interest people and eventually transitioned into startups world."

Casey Wang (VC Fellow) Investment Analyst| She Loves Tech

"Loved working with a startup founder and gaining insights from founders' perspective. The VC Program is definitely a catalyst for my career".

Dr Subramanaya Rao (VC Fellow) Founder, Gut Health Asia

"I am scientist by profession. Illume's VC Fellowship helped us engage with investors and talented professionals to help my startup in preparing for fundraising. I highly recommend the program esp for PhD scientists."

Our Partners and Supporters

What Our Partners Say

" Illume introduced us to whole host of really employable applicants. Illume enabled us to offer summer internship program for the first time ever and offer one of our interns a full-time job immediately afterwards. What Illume provides is a game-changer for startups and students alike: both searching for each other, fruitlessly, until now!"

David Hallamore Founder, SCORKL

"Illume is creating an innovation pathway for university graduates by connecting and enabling them to contribute to Startup Gippsland's early founder programs. Illume is a valued partner as they fill an important startup innovation niche for regional Victoria."

Elena Kelareva Founder, GippsTech, Former Google

"Illume understands the challenges of graduates and international students. The students had a brain to pick, an ear to listen and someone to guide them during their internship. They acquired new skills, gained new found confidence and a significant number of these students were successful in finding full-time work."