Innovation stories

21 September 2023 Ideas into reality: First Nations businesswomen share advice with aspiring entrepreneurs

We proudly welcomed three exceptional female founders at a special event held at The Precinct to share their success story and challenges as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesswomen.

15 September 2023 Igniting Innovation: The Go1 Journey from Logan Startup to Brisbane's First ‘Unicorn’

From humble beginnings in a residential garage, workplace learning platform Go1 has skyrocketed to a $3 billion valuation and earned the title of Brisbane's first ‘unicorn’ business.

4 September 2023 Pregnancy test for cattle using NASA tech shines at Longreach Innovation Expo

Agriculture is one of Queensland’s economic pillars, contributing just over $23 billion to the state’s economy and employing about 68,400 people.

31 August 2023 Bionic voice box giving people back their voice

Laronix is a medical device start-up that has developed a world-first bionic voice box to restore speech for people who have lost their voice as a result of laryngeal cancer. Laryngeal cancer occurs in the throat. Over 600 Australians are…

31 August 2023 Smart tech tackling horticultural pest

Insect pests cause growers billions of dollars in loss and cost of production. Queensland startup and Ignite Ideas funding recipient RapidAIM Pty Ltd (RapidAIM) is on a mission to provide growers with solutions to managing pests that go beyond chemicals.

10 August 2023 People Tech Revolution's virtual reality training package for Mater Hospital

A company with people at the heart of soft-skills immersion technology is creating virtual experiences through lived experiences.

4 August 2023 Winner of the innovation challenge to help Queensland’s tourism industry

Work Window, a Virtual Reality Career Experience company, has teamed up with Queensland Tourism Development through the Private Sector Pathways program to attract students to careers in tourism and hospitality.

26 April 2023 Digital platform connects Queensland startups to global investors

Dealroom Queensland is an online platform that maps the state’s startup and investment ecosystem. The platform can match Queensland-based startups with potential investors and gives a birds-eye view of the Queensland innovation ecosystem. Stephen Dummett is the AgTech, Innovation and…