Resources & blogs
Meet the Illume Fellows: June–August 2025 Cohort-Innovators Shaping Tomorrow’s Startups
August 18, 2025
Illume’s Startup Fellowship’s latest cohort is a powerhouse of talent, bringing together students and graduates from leading universities across Australia- University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Queensland, and RMIT.…
Startup Internship & Fellowship-my entrepreneurial journey.
June 19, 2025
Through my internship experience with the Illume Fellowship Program, I got a dive deep into what it takes to start and build a startup. I had the opportunity to intern…
My startup internship at a Medtech Startup in Australia
June 19, 2025
Embarking on my journey as a Business Analyst Intern at Healovate has been one of the most enriching experiences of my academic and professional development. Healovate, a Melbourne-based med-tech startup,…
Venture capital for Social Impact & Economic Growth
June 18, 2025
Focus on striking a balance between market share and technology share, emphasising startups that demonstrate both commercial potential and technological innovation. While for startups- Focus on innovation and addressing unmet…
What do an Aerospace Engineer, PhD in Biochemistry to founder preventing fatal road accidents have in common? They’re Illume’s VC Fellows ‘24.
November 13, 2024
Illume’s VC fellowship exists to support founders who are preparing for fundraising paired with professionals and students who are keen to break into the Venture capital or Investment Career by…
From Biomedicine graduate to LLM enthusiast, meet Illume’s May-Jul’24 Startup Fellows.
May 16, 2024
We are amazed by the quality of talent that exists in our universities. From Biomedicine graduate to data-science to marketing to our most popular stream- software development, these 11 Fellows…
How I got a job in Marketing as a new graduate
October 17, 2023
By Nitish Sharma (lllume Fellow) Imagine giving utmost importance to academic qualifications and grades for multiple years but still not be able to land a job, despite strenuous efforts. Difficult…
Crafting Confidence: My Journey through Illume’s Startup Fellowship
August 29, 2023
I believe that professional programs serve as bridges between aspirations and accomplishments. In this article, I will delve into my illuminating journey within the Illume Foundation’s Startup Fellowship Program. From…
My journey as a VC Investment Analyst
August 25, 2023
I am Riddhesh, a Finance enthusiast, currently completing my CFA. This winter, I dived into the world of Venture Capital. While I have had exposure to investment landscape through by…








