Entrepreneurs and startups
We are boosting our entrepreneurial culture by improving access to finance, new business opportunities, and management support for startups and small to medium enterprises.
Our Advance Queensland programs and funds are listed below to help you find the support your need.
You can also view Queensland Government and Australian Government support options.
Business Development Fund
Helps to turn ideas into reality with co-investment in Queensland businesses at the forefront of commercialising ground-breaking research or innovations.
Deadly Deals
Supports targeted Indigenous businesses and innovators to undertake the next step in the development of a product, process or service to market.
Indigenous Innovation and Entrepreneurs Pathway program
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by creating pathways to participate in Queensland's innovation economy.
IndustryTech Fund
Provides financial incentives to larger scale co-funded projects that accelerate the development and deployment of significant and highly collaborative industry based platform technology projects.
Life Sciences Catalyst
Are you a startup, SME, entrepreneur or an innovator in the life sciences sector? Are you Queensland based and need guidance to grow your idea or company?
Queensland Women in STEM Prize
Showcasing inspiring women working in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), whose practice benefits Queenslanders.
SparkPlug
Provides Queensland-based startups and small-to-medium enterprises with an opportunity to present new solutions to Queensland Government decision makers.
Startup Onramp
Encouraging more people to become startup founders and to give them the knowledge, skills and connections they need to maximise their chances of success
Business Grants and Assistance Finder
Quickly identify government grants, assistance and support for your business through the Queensland Government Grants Finder.
Business Growth Fund
Provides targeted assistance for small and medium businesses that demonstrate high-growth and employment aspirations.
Small Business Digital Grants Program
Helps businesses build their digital capability and grow, assisting with the purchase of hardware, software or digital training and skills development.
Advancing Regional Innovation Program
Encourages innovation across Queensland and supports local economies to create jobs for regional Queenslanders.
Commercialisation Partnership Program
Places Queensland innovators in Chinese incubators to collaborate with global expertise, access top facilities and accelerate commercial outcomes.
Community Digital Champions
Provides opportunities for volunteers to share their experiences and encourage others in the community to explore the benefits digital technologies can bring to their lives.
Engaging Science Grants
Supports science engagement and communication projects, events and activities that increase the reach and impact of science in Queensland.
Female Founders Program
Helping to maximise the number of inspirational women involved in Queensland’s innovation ecosystem.
Growing Queensland's Companies
Supports ambitious CEOs and executives of Queensland firms with high-growth potential to lead their businesses to the next level, improving profitability and performance.
Ignite Ideas Fund
Supports Queensland based start-ups and small to medium Queensland businesses to commercialise innovative products, processes and services to enable them to grow and compete in a global market and create new jobs.
Innovate Queensland
Innovate Queensland helps innovative small to medium Queensland enterprises to develop the skills, knowledge and networks required to commercialise new products and services, develop winning business strategies and grow.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP)
MIT REAP helps Queensland continue to solidify its reputation as a regional innovation hot-spot, supporting startups and driving jobs for regional Queenslanders.
MIT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Bringing MIT Bootcamps to Brisbane to run a week-long intensive bootcamp for budding entrepreneurs.
Regional Angel Investors Support Program
Linking investors with entrepreneurs to create new economic opportunities and jobs in Queensland’s regions.
Regional Startup Hubs Support Program
Supporting regionally based startup hubs and groups in Queensland to build their capability to deliver programs and activities to attract, inspire and build the knowledge and skills of local innovators.
HYPE SPIN Accelerator
Fast tracking sports innovation by supporting the HYPE Foundation's SPIN global acceleration program at The University of Queensland.