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Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD
Australian Government · Australia
Funding for Queensland female founded businesses undertaking a new pre-seed or seed capital raise. The program provides co-investment funding to help eligible businesses scale and build business capacity.
Funding
$50K – $200K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Queensland
Who Can Apply
• Be a business headquartered in Queensland, operating and having its head office in Queensland
• Have an active Australian Business Number and be registered for GST
• Be majority female owned, with at least 51% of shares held by one or more women for at least 6 months before application
• Be female led, with at least one primary executive decision-making position held by a woman for at least 6 months before application
• Have no more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees
• Not be a subsidiary of a group of companies with more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees in total
• Not have received more than 500000 in investment through previous capital raises
• Have an investment plan to approach new eligible investment entities within the next 6 months, or already have secured an offer of investment
• Have a clear innovation focus
• Have a product or service beyond proof of concept
• Have an established business plan and growth plan covering the next 12 months
• Have a plan to use the funding to scale the business
Applicants must be businesses headquartered in Queensland, with operations and head office located in Queensland, hold an active ABN and be registered for GST, be majority female owned with at least 51% of shares held by one or more women for at least six months before application, and be female led with at least one primary executive decision-making role held by a woman for at least six months before application. The business must have no more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees, must not be a subsidiary of a corporate group with more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees in total, and must not have previously received more than $500,000 in investment through earlier capital raises. The female founder should also have an investment plan to approach new eligible investment entities within six months or already have secured an offer of investment, a clear innovation focus, a product or service beyond proof of concept, an established business plan and growth plan for the next 12 months, and a plan to use the funding to scale the business.
What's Funded
Activities to scale an innovative Queensland female founded business, build business capacity, and support a new pre-seed or seed capital raise alongside eligible investment entities.Expected Outcomes
Businesses secure and leverage early-stage investment, grow innovative products or services beyond proof of concept, expand business capacity, and increase participation of female founders in the Queensland innovation ecosystem.Key Information
Applicant Types
companyother
Stage
early_stagegrowth
Funding Purposes
innovationcommercialisationcapital_expenditureother
Keywords
female foundersQueenslandco-investmentpre-seedseed capitalinnovationbusiness growthearly stage investment
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD?
The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $50K – $200K in funding. Funding for Queensland female founded businesses undertaking a new pre-seed or seed capital raise. The program provides co-investment funding to help eligible businesses scale and build business capacity.
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How much funding does the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD provide?
The Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD provides $50K – $200K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD?
- Be a business headquartered in Queensland, operating and having its head office in Queensland
- Have an active Australian Business Number and be registered for GST
- Be majority female owned, with at least 51% of shares held by one or more women for at least 6 months before application
- Be female led, with at least one primary executive decision-making position held by a woman for at least 6 months before application
- Have no more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees
- Not be a subsidiary of a group of companies with more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees in total
- Not have received more than 500000 in investment through previous capital raises
- Have an investment plan to approach new eligible investment entities within the next 6 months, or already have secured an offer of investment
- Have a clear innovation focus
- Have a product or service beyond proof of concept
- Have an established business plan and growth plan covering the next 12 months
- Have a plan to use the funding to scale the business
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When does the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD close?
Applications close on 30 June 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Activities to scale an innovative Queensland female founded business, build business capacity, and support a new pre-seed or seed capital raise alongside eligible investment entities.
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How do I apply for the Female Founders Co-Investment Fund QLD?
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