UTS Startups (Coffee Hour and Fridays): price, who can join and alternatives
UTS Startups runs an incubator and a busy public events calendar at 3 Broadway in Ultimo, on the edge of Tech Central. Its fortnightly Coffee Hour is a casual drop-in for people building and backing startups, and Fridays @ UTS Startups hosts candid founder interviews. Events are free with registration, and you don't need a UTS connection to apply to the incubator.
UTS Startups (Coffee Hour and Fridays) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | People building, backing and supporting startups | luma.com |
| Friday talks | Founders, builders and curious minds | luma.com |
| Where | 3 Broadway, Ultimo | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Coffee Hour on Thursday 29 October 2026, 11am Sydney time | luma.com |
| Upcoming talk | Fridays @ UTS Startups on Friday 6 November 2026, doors 3:30pm | luma.com |
| Price | Free with registration | luma.com |
| Incubator | No UTS connection needed to apply | luma.com |
| Format | Coffee and conversation, no panels | luma.com |
| Idea needed? | No startup idea required for Friday talks | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders around Central and Ultimo who want a regular drop-in
- People exploring startups who want honest founder stories
- Founders looking for an incubator without a university link
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting an invite-only peer group
- Anyone outside the inner city who can't make weekday sessions
- People wanting investor pitching sessions
Alternatives to UTS Startups (Coffee Hour and Fridays)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Salon Sydney | Not published | RSVP via Meetup or Luma |
| Ascent Valley Sydney Pitch Nights | Not published | Buy a ticket; apply separately to pitch |
| Catalysr (NSW Migrapreneur Fellowship) | Free | Apply for a fellowship intake |
| Fishburners | From $89 a month, or $54.92 a month billed annually (currency not named) | Open sign-up for the Founders Passport; Residency is selective |
| HealthHaus by LiveHaus | AUD 40 to AUD 60 per ticket | Buy a ticket on Humanitix; places limited |
| Her Collective Space | A$5 | RSVP on Meetup |
| Launch Camp | Free; the 18 Nov matching night has a $10 ticket for selected guests (currency not named) | Join the waitlist; the matching night needs an interest form and host approval |
| Manly Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about UTS Startups (Coffee Hour and Fridays)
- Do I need to be a UTS student?
- No. Events are open with registration, and the incubator says you don't need a UTS connection to apply.
- How often is Coffee Hour?
- Fortnightly, at the UTS Startups event space at 3 Broadway, Ultimo.
- Do events cost anything?
- The Friday talk page lists cost as free, with registration required.
- Where is the calendar?
- On Luma at luma.com/UTSS.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; incubator membership by application
- Format
- Fortnightly Coffee Hour and Friday afternoon founder talks in Ultimo
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UTS Startups isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.