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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD)

Queensland Government (Advance Queensland) – Department of Environment, Science and Innovation · Australia

Matched co-investment-style grant for Queensland women-founded and led innovation-driven enterprises undertaking a new early-stage capital raise (share sale), to help close pre-seed/seed investment rounds and scale the business (grant is matched 1:3 with eligible external investment; applicants provisionally approved then have 180 days to secure the raise).

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Funding

$50K – $200K

Duration

12 months

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Business headquartered in Queensland;Active ABN and GST registration;Majority female-owned (≥51% shares held by women for ≥6 months);Female-led (at least one primary executive decision-making role held by a woman for ≥6 months);≤50 FTE employees and not part of a larger group exceeding 50 FTE;Total prior investment across earlier raises must not exceed $500,000;Must be engaging in or planning an early-stage capital raise from new eligible investment entity/entities;Applications remain open until funds are allocated

What's Funded

New Staff HiresFounder Or Staff Time For Growth PlanCommercialisation And Scaling ActivitiesGo To Market BuildoutOperational Scale

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Expected Outcomes

Successful Close Of Eligible Investment RoundIncreased Runway And GrowthScaling Of Product Or ServiceExpanded Participation Of Women Founders In QLD Innovation Ecosystem

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Key Information

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Queensland Government (Advance Queensland) – Department of Environment, Science and Innovation

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD)?

The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD) is a business grant offered by Queensland Government (Advance Queensland) – Department of Environment, Science and Innovation in Australia, providing $50K – $200K in funding. Matched co-investment-style grant for Queensland women-founded and led innovation-driven enterprises undertaking a new early-stage capital raise (share sale), to help close pre-seed/seed investment rounds and scale the business (grant is matched 1:3 with eligible external investment; applicants provisionally approved then have 180 days to secure the raise).
2

How much funding does the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD) provide?

The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD) provides $50K – $200K in funding. The typical project duration is 12 months.
3

Who is eligible for the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund (QLD)?

Business headquartered in Queensland;Active ABN and GST registration;Majority female-owned (≥51% shares held by women for ≥6 months);Female-led (at least one primary executive decision-making role held by a woman for ≥6 months);≤50 FTE employees and not part of a larger group exceeding 50 FTE;Total prior investment across earlier raises must not exceed $500,000;Must be engaging in or planning an early-stage capital raise from new eligible investment entity/entities;Applications remain open until funds are allocated
4

What activities are funded?

New Staff HiresFounder Or Staff Time For Growth PlanCommercialisation And Scaling ActivitiesGo To Market BuildoutOperational Scale
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