Deadline: 25 February 2025
Applications are open for Backing Female Founders – Investment Readiness Program. Women-founded and led organisations that are at the pre-investment stage of their business journey can now apply. If you’re looking to enhance your investment literacy and readiness, this program is for you.
Objectives
- The program will equip female founders with the necessary tools and knowledge to successfully navigate the investment landscape.
Aims
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
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
For more information, visit Advance Queensland.