Queensland's startup ecosystem is characterized by its industrial breadth, spanning sectors from enterprise software to AgTech.
Corporate training platform Go1 leads in funding with $413.7M raised. The ecosystem also includes unique players like Gilmour Space Technologies, a company developing low-cost rockets.
Below is our list of 31 Queensland startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | John Cole |
| Funding Amount | A$57.7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Grant |
| Top Investors | Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator |
Go1 has developed a corporate learning platform that allows companies to upskill their teams with on-demand training. Their service provides access to one of the world's largest curated e-learning libraries through a single subscription.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Andrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland, Chris Hood, Vu Tran |
| Funding Amount | $413.7M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners, Madrona, Y Combinator, Salesforce Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst |
SwarmFarm Robotics creates autonomous agricultural machines that operate in coordinated swarms to perform tasks like spraying and weeding. Their robotic platform gives farmers a more precise and scalable way to manage crops compared to conventional equipment.
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Andrew Bate |
| Funding Amount | $41.8M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | The Nature Conservancy, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Tenacious Ventures, Artesian VC, GrainInnovate |
Simpro builds an all-in-one software platform designed to help trade and service businesses manage their operations. The system streamlines the entire workflow, covering everything from initial job quoting and scheduling to final invoicing and reporting.
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Curtis Thomson, Stephen Bradshaw, Vaughan McKillop |
| Funding Amount | $396.7M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Level Equity Management, K1 Investment Management |
Send Payments built a platform to help individuals and businesses manage cross-border payments and foreign exchange. Their service focuses on simplifying international transactions through competitive rates and dedicated support for clients.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Ian Cragg, Paul Billing |
| Funding Amount | $17M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Novatti Group, Regal Funds Management, Polymorphic Capital, AfterWork Ventures, G1 Ventures |
Gilmour Space Technologies develops low-cost hybrid launch vehicles to send small satellites into space. Their work is centered on creating more affordable and reliable access to orbit for the global satellite industry.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Adam Gilmour |
| Funding Amount | $176.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Grant |
| Top Investors | 500 Global, Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Fine Structure Venture, Business.gov.au |
Octopus Deploy provides a single platform for automating software deployments and managing complex releases. Their system gives development teams a reliable way to ship code consistently across diverse environments, from on-premises servers to the cloud.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Paul Stovell, Sonia Stovell |
| Funding Amount | $172.5M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners |
Fleetyr connects and cleans data across multiple sources for companies managing vehicle fleets. Their platform provides the unified analytics needed to make smarter business decisions and improve operational efficiency.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | Brodie Ruttan, n/a n/a |
| Funding Amount | A$1.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | QIC Ventures, 77 Partners, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Provectus Algae uses advanced biotechnology to program algae for producing specialized, high-value ingredients. Their sustainable, algae-derived compounds are used across a range of industries, from food and beverage to cosmetics and animal nutrition.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Mic Black, Nusqe Spanton |
| Funding Amount | $29.9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Grant |
| Top Investors | Hitachi Ventures, At One Ventures, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Possible Ventures, CJ BIO |
Ceres Tag develops smart ear tags that use direct-to-satellite data to monitor livestock and wildlife. Their information platform provides animal-specific geospatial location and welfare data, helping producers manage their assets more effectively.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Melita Smith |
| Funding Amount | $8.9M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | — |
21 Additional Queensland Startups Worth Following
Our top 10 picks are just the beginning of what's happening in the state. Founders are tackling big problems in areas from AI to energy, raising billions of dollars along the way.
You'll find a mix of brand new companies and established players in the group. Below is a look at the other startups that make Queensland’s scene so strong.