Program overview
Who is it for?
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 Circle Community program to female founders selected through an EOI process.
What are the grant/program goals?
The program aims to:
- 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 Circle Community.
- Cap raise roadmap.
- Raising toolkits.
- Investor list.
- Expert webinars.
- Raise prep graduation process.
- Weekly group raise prep coaching call.
- Weekly group investor CRM coaching call.
- Guided cap raise and marketing roadmap.
- Pitch deck reviews.
- Investor and advisor matching.
- Partner introductions.
How do you apply?
Expressions of Interest (EOI) opens 15 July and closes midnight 29 July 2025.
Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock your startup’s potential through access to tools and knowledge to help you succeed!
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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
