Join the hub for Queensland innovators and startups

Be part of Queensland's innovation story

Business startups, investors, industry and government, and regional innovators can now join the Queensland Innovation Hub (QiHub) - an entrepreneur-led online community that showcases and connects Queensland's vibrant innovation and startup ecosystem.

The QiHub platform is the only one of it's kind in Queensland and officially launches after a successful beta phase which saw 390 new members welcomed into the initiative. The platform offers a place to discover all the state's entrepreneurs in one convenient location, and a place to get notices.

The platform aims at raising the profile of innovation in Queensland, and to show the world that Queensland is the place to be if you're a startup or innovator. Advance Queensland has put the call out to the innovation community to join QiHub.

"The more people we have registered, the more useful and effective this platform will be in rallying support for innovation in Queensland."

QiHub for Startups

The QiHub will help you amplify your business, gain traction with potential customers, suppliers investors and the government, save you time, improve information flow and contribute to an engaged, thriving network. Startups can increase their visibility and get instant access to available opportunities, resources and networks to continue to learn, collaborate and grow.

Startups can:

  • Get notices by collaborators and the government to help solve problems.
  • Acquire new opportunities by promoting your business directly to government, industry and the rest of the ecosystem.
  • Search for other innovative businesses around Queensland.
  • Connect with like-minded founders, mentors and investors.
  • Advertise jobs to a ready and engaged audience.
  • Discover events, programs, grants and investment opportunities.

QiHub for Startup Hubs

  • Promote your spaces, events and programs, and share your successes.
  • Connect directly with Queensland's dynamic innovation community - regardless of location.
  • Save time with automated processes - like Eventbrite integration.

QiHub for Investors

  • Identify high-potential, early-stage startups and open discussions about broadening your portfolio.
  • Get a fair valuation by comparing the startup you want to invest in with other of a similar nature.
  • Promote your events and gain visibility of others in one convenient location.
  • Search for innovative business around Queensland.

QiHub for industry and government

  • Access real-time data and insights about innovation in Queensland.
  • Search the directory of Queensland startups that can help solve industry and government challenges.
  • Discover Queensland startups to help deliver a service, project or product for Queensland - in turn, growing our innovation ecosystem and supporting startups in our great state.

QiHub for regional innovators

  • Access to all of Queensland's innovation resources to help you accelerate your business/
  • Interconnectivity regardless of location.

Join the Queensland innovation community

Find our more and join the hub for Queensland innovators and startups HERE