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"Female Founders Investment Readiness – Capability" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Female Founders Investment Readiness – Capability is sponsored by Advance Queensland (Queensland Government). This program supports innovative women-led startups to gain the skills and resources to be investment ready.
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Women founded and led organisations that are at the early investment stage of their business journey. If you're looking to enhance your investment 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 an investment raise. ### What does it involve? The Queensland Government has partnered with TORUS VC to deliver its Rally program to female founders selected through an EOI process.
### What are the grant/program goals? * Enhance investment readiness and increase the chances of a successful funding round. * Foster a supportive community of women entrepreneurs.
### What will recipients get? Selected participants will receive: * Access to the TORUS Rally Community Program. * Raise prep graduation process.
* Weekly group raise prep coaching call. * Weekly group investor CRM coaching call. * Guided cap raise and marketing roadmap.
* Investor and advisor matching. Expressions of Interest (EOI) opens 9am, 12 May 2026 and closes 3pm, 2 June 2026. 1.
**Application Process** * Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI). Eligible applicants will receive a link to complete the Torus Investment Readiness Assessment. 2.
**Complete the Torus Investment Readiness Assessment** * Answer 25 strategic questions and upload key documents. Gain valuable insights into your investment readiness. * Applications will be reviewed by Torus and Queensland Government Innovation Division representatives, assessing business fundamentals and growth potential.
4. **Selection & Onboarding** Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your startup's potential through access to tools and knowledge to help you succeed!
**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 There are also numerous events and resources to support founder investment education.
Below are some resources: * Advance Queensland Female Founders LinkedIn group * 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 * LegalVision –Event recordings and Webinars * Cake Equity –Equity Resource Guides * AirTreeopen source investor list (not an endorsement of investors) * Advance Queensland Event Recordings * Dealroom provides useful tools and information for investment in Queensland * Grant writing information * Tourism and Events Queensland grant writing guide * Queensland Government Grants Finder
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Innovative women-led startups based in Queensland. The program is designed for women founders. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was June 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Female Founders Investment Readiness – Capability is funded by Advance Queensland (Queensland Government). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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