Program overview
Who is it for?
Women founded and led organisations that are at the pre-investment stage of their business journey. If you're looking to enhance your investment literacy and readiness, this program is for you.
What are the grant/program objectives?
The program will equip female founders with the necessary tools and knowledge to successfully navigate the investment landscape.
What does it involve?
The Investment Readiness Education program has successful applicants participating in the Scale Investors FoundED online program, providing comprehensive investment education.
What are the grant/program goals?
The program aims to:
- Improve investment literacy among female founders.
- Enhance investment readiness and increase the chances of successful funding.
- Foster a supportive community of women entrepreneurs.
What will recipients get?
Selected participants will receive:
- Access to the Scale Investors FoundED online program.
- Guidance on developing your pitch deck.
- Mentorship opportunities from experienced investors and industry professionals.
- A supportive community of women entrepreneurs.
How do you apply?
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Investment Readiness program closed on 25 February 2025.
Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your startup's potential through access to tools and knowledge to help you succeed!
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for funding, organisations must:
- be a business headquartered in Queensland (operating and having its head office located in Queensland)
- have an active ABN registered in Queensland
- be majority female owned: have at least 51% of shares held by a woman/women
- have no more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees
- not be a subsidiary of a group of companies that has more than 50 full-time-equivalent employees in total
- stage of product/service development
Resources
There are also numerous events and resources to support founder investment education. Below are some resources:
- Advance Queensland Female Founders LinkedIn group
- The Precinct
- The Precinct Resources
- Business Queensland – Fund your business growth
- Business support and grant writing information
- Queensland Government Grants Finder
- Business Queensland support for early businesses and women in business
- Ignite Program
- LegalVision – Event recordings and Webinars
- Cake Equity – Equity Resource Guides
- AirTree open source investor list (not an endorsement of investors)
- Advance Queensland Event Recordings
- YCombinator Resources
- Dealroom provides useful tools and information for investment in Queensland
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Current participants
- Bloomcycle
- Loopi
- RaiCin Spread
- Dive Spear and Sport Pty Ltd
- OzCeutics
- AVEIT
- ScriptoAI Trading Pty Ltd
- Pet Cloud Pty Ltd
- Found Loop
- Girlsport Pty Ltd