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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund
DETSI · Australia
The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund provides matched grant funding to Queensland female founded and led businesses undertaking a new early-stage capital raise. It is delivered under Advance Queensland.
Funding
Up to $200K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
Applicants provisionally approved have 180 calendar days to secure their capital raise
Location
Queensland
Who Can Apply
• Applicant is a Queensland female founded and led business
• Applicant is undertaking a new early-stage capital raise
• Detailed eligibility criteria are available via the linked programme website
• Provisionally approved applicants have 180 calendar days to secure their capital raise
Detailed eligibility criteria are not provided on the source page. The fund is for Queensland female founded and led businesses undertaking a new early-stage capital raise. Applicants who are provisionally approved have 180 calendar days to secure their capital raise.
What's Funded
Matched funding for eligible female founded and led businesses undertaking a new early-stage capital raise.Expected Outcomes
Businesses secure private capital alongside matched grant funding to support early-stage growth and commercial development.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyother
Stage
early_stage
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisation
Keywords
female foundersco-investmentmatched fundingearly-stage capital raisestartupsQueenslandAdvance Queensland
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund?
The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund is a business grant offered by DETSI in Australia, providing Up to $200K in funding. The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund provides matched grant funding to Queensland female founded and led businesses undertaking a new early-stage capital raise. It is delivered under Advance Queensland.
2
How much funding does the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund provide?
The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund provides Up to $200K in funding. The typical project duration is Applicants provisionally approved have 180 calendar days to secure their capital raise.
3
Who is eligible for the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund?
- Applicant is a Queensland female founded and led business
- Applicant is undertaking a new early-stage capital raise
- Detailed eligibility criteria are available via the linked programme website
- Provisionally approved applicants have 180 calendar days to secure their capital raise
4
When does the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund close?
Applications close on 30 June 2026. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
5
What activities are funded?
Matched funding for eligible female founded and led businesses undertaking a new early-stage capital raise.
6
How do I apply for the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund?
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