ThincLab

{{Short description|Startup incubator run by University of Adelaide}}

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{{Infobox company

| industry = Startup incubator

| hq_location_city = Adelaide, South Australia

| key_people =

| parent = University of Adelaide

| website = {{URL|https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/}}

}}

ThincLab is a network of startup incubators created by the University of Adelaide in South Australia,{{Cite web |title=University collaboration contacts |url=https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/policy-submissions/research-innovations/university-collaboration-contacts/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Universities Australia |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Taboo |url=https://fixe.org.au/stories/taboo| date=11 September 2020 |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=FIXE |language=en-AU}}{{Cite news |title=Adelaide University has launched its ThincLab to supercharge local business ideas |work=The Advertiser (Adelaide) |first=Cameron |last=England|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/sa-business-journal/adelaide-university-has-launched-its-thinclab-to-supercharge-local-business-ideas/news-story/63370c671469c7bb7929e6564ca5ed19| date= 6 July 2017}}{{Cite web |title=Adelaide Startup Resource List: 250+ Accelerators, Incubators, Investors, and more |url=https://fi.co/insight/adelaide-startup-resource-list-250-accelerators-incubators-investors-and-more |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Founder Institute |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ThincLab Adelaide |url=https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/business/support-resources/co-working-spaces/thinclab-adelaide/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=City of Adelaide |language=en-AU}} the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand,{{Cite web |date=2022-01-26 |title=ThincLab |url=https://www.callaghaninnovation.govt.nz/founder-incubators/thinclab |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Callaghan Innovation |language=en}} and other partners, including Primary Industries and Regions SA.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-23 |title=Loxton demonstration farm and ThincLab |url=https://www.pir.sa.gov.au/primary_industry/agtech/attend_demos/loxton_demo_farm |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Primary Industries and Regions SA |language=en-au}}

The ThincLab main offices are in Pulteney Street,{{cite web | title=Home | website=ThincLab |publisher= University of Adelaide | url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/home | access-date=17 March 2022}} in Adelaide city centre.{{Cite web |website=MPH Architects |title= University of Adelaide, ThincLab |url=http://www.mpharchitects.com.au/portfolio_page/uoathinclab-2/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Adelaide |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/adelaide |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab| publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}} Other locations include the Waite Campus of Adelaide University, in the Adelaide suburb of Urrbrae;{{Cite web |last=Spence |first=Andrew |date=2019-09-23 |title=Ag Tech innovation nurtured with ThincLab |url=http://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/6400227/ag-tech-innovation-nurtured-with-thinclab/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Stock Journal |language=en-AU}} Loxton in the Riverland of South Australia;{{Cite web |title=Loxton |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/loxton |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab |publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-24 |title=ThincLab Loxton to drive AgTech innovation |url=https://www.miragenews.com/thinclab-loxton-to-drive-agtech-innovation/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Mirage News |language=en-AU}} Singapore;{{Cite web |title=Singapore |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/international/singapore |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab| publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2017-07-26 |title=Singapore’s Fundnel to partner Australia-based Incubator ThincLab |url=https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/startups/singapore-fundnel-partner-australia-based-incubator-thinclab |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Digital News Asia |language=en}} Christchurch, New Zealand;{{Cite web |title=Canterbury |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/international/canterbury |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab| publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}} and France.{{Cite web |title=International |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/international |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab |publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}}

The incubator supports startups in several industries, including agricultural technology,{{Cite web |date=2021-10-31 |title=Smart farms evolve from demo sites to startup hubs |url=https://indaily.com.au/news/sponsored-content/2021/11/01/smart-farms-evolve-from-demo-sites-to-startup-hubs/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=InDaily |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-09-19 |title=Ag Tech incubator launches in Adelaide |url=https://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/primary-industries/ag-tech-incubator-launches-in-adelaide/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Lead (South Australia)|language=en}} space industry, social enterprise, the food industry, and high-tech.

Startups assisted by ThincLab include:

• Inovor Technologies, which launched the first Australian-built satellite in over 15 years{{Cite web |date=2017-11-29 |title=50 Years Ago Today, Australia Launched Its First Satellite |url=https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/11/50-years-ago-today-australia-launched-its-first-satellite/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Gizmodo Australia |language=en-AU| first= Rae| last=Johnston}}
• Taboo, which makes sanitary products for women{{Cite web |date=2019-05-28 |title=The self-made business changing the world one tampon at a time| website=On the Record| publisher= UniSA |url=https://ontherecordunisa.com.au/2019/05/28/the-self-made-business-changing-the-world-one-tampon-at-a-time/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The business of doing good |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/alumni/news/list/2021/09/03/the-business-of-doing-good |access-date=2022-03-16 |website= University of Adelaide |language=en}}
• Taste Studios, manufacturer of branded food products for businesses{{Cite web |title=Taste Studios is disrupting the food and hospitality industry |url=http://icc.unisa.edu.au/newsroom/2021/taste-studios-is-disrupting-the-food-and-hospitality-industry/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Innovation & Collaboration Centre|date=30 April 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Startup Ventures |url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/thinclab/startup-ventures |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=ThincLab |publisher= University of Adelaide |language=en}}