Making innovation easy - that's what we do.
uSpark are an Australian corporate technology accelerator, based in Melbourne. Unlike other accelerators who provide funding and some guidance, we stand with you all the way from design, MVP experimentation, to scaling your product and potentially your business.
You will meet the team early on, and work in one of the most inviting environments in Melbourne. Nestled among the citiy's rejuvenating gardens and overlooking Albert Park you will be taking advantage of the corporate environment that our delivery partner, Unico, shares with us.
Partnering with uSpark is not only a great business choice, but turns creating business success part of an enjoyable, healthy lifestyle.
Making innovation easy - that's what we do.
uSpark are an Australian corporate technology accelerator, based in Melbourne. Unlike other accelerators who provide funding and some guidance, we stand with you all the way from design, MVP experimentation, to scaling your product and potentially your business.
You will meet the team early on, and work in one of the most inviting environments in Melbourne. Nestled among the citiy's rejuvenating gardens and overlooking Albert Park you will be taking advantage of the corporate environment that our delivery partner, Unico, shares with us.
Partnering with uSpark is not only a great business choice, but turns creating business success part of an enjoyable, healthy lifestyle.
uSpark are an Australian corporate technology accelerator, based in Melbourne. Unlike other accelerators who provide funding and some guidance, we stand with you all the way from design, MVP experimentation, to scaling your product and potentially your business.
You will meet the team early on, and work in one of the most inviting environments in Melbourne. Nestled among the citiy's rejuvenating gardens and overlooking Albert Park you will be taking advantage of the corporate environment that our delivery partner, Unico, shares with us.
Partnering with uSpark is not only a great business choice, but turns creating business success part of an enjoyable, healthy lifestyle.
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Making innovation easy - that's what we do.
Our Roots
uSpark is an Australian technology business, based in Melbourne, Australia. We were founded by Unico Computer Systems in 2020 to manage their internal innovation and became independent when Unico was acquired by CGI inc. in 2022.
In 2021 uSpark worked with the start-up ecosystem through our Destination Start-Up Partner Program. We wanted to enable start-ups to fast track their product development by giving them access to technical expertise when they needed it. Our technical expertise was generously provided by Unico to support the Australian innovation ecosystem.
Since 2022 uSpark is focusing on building out and commercialising our product pipeline. We are currently working on bringing new digital products to market. You can find more about them here.
Our Team
The team brings deep experience in running business and delivering innovative, software based solutions.
Geoff Illing
Director
Geoff is dedicated to creating innovative technology solutions and has been doing so for more than 40 years. He has a unique ability to grasp highly complex technical challenges and translate them into workable solutions. Geoff holds a Master's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and is passionate about imparting his knowledge to others and leading technical vision.
John Rowland
Chairman
John has over 30 years’ experience in leading organisations and holds a Master's Degree in Engineering. He has a deep understanding of how connected business technology drives business productivity and competitiveness. John is also a highly regarded leader in the technology industry and has led large technology companies across Asia Pacific.
Roland Thomas
Director and CEO
Roland is the head of uSpark. He takes the lead on strategic direction, growth and management.
Roland is a trusted advisor to software businesses, helping them navigate the strategic, operational, and financial challenges traverse the stages of growth. His 40+ years of leadership experience in the software industry covers IP rich sectors including Product Lifecycle Management, Statistics, Safety and Reliability, Manufacturing Analytics, and Fintech. Roland has led both public and private businesses in the US and Australia as well as having held several corporate and not for profit board positions.
Anthony Hunter
CTO & JourneyHub Co-founder
Anthony has 20+ years' experience starting and growing technology businesses in Australia and the US. Focussed on hi-tech products for industrial, safety critical and consumer markets and working accross edge and IoT technolgies.
Founder, co-founder or founding member of successful startups including;
- Smartlox, seed funding 2024
- EFEX Innovation
- JourneyHub, founded from Unico
- Minecom, acquired by PBE / Prairie Capital V
- Good Technology, founded by Kleiner Perkins and acquired by Motorola
- Optalert, founded from Grey Innovation
- Clyrcom, acquired by Good Technology