Female Founder Technology Accelerator opens for business

The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub (ARM Hub) has opened a new technology accelerator for female founders of Queensland-based technology and manufacturing companies. The ARM Hub Technology Roadmap Accelerator for Female Founders is designed to help female business owners or women leading companies to take their businesses to the next level.

ARM Hub CEO and founder Dr Cori Stewart opened the Expressions of Interest to the accelerator during a special event with Innovation Minister Stirling Hinchliffe at ARM Hub this week.

“As a female founder myself, I’m thrilled to be able to offer this program to Queensland’s female entrepreneurs and business leaders,” Stewart said. “The accelerator goes beyond refining your business objectives. We help you identify and plan the Industry 5.0 technologies you need to scale your business.

“These roadmaps are fit-for-purpose, designed with the help of leading Australian experts in the field of robotics, artificial intelligence, automation and design-led manufacturing.

“This is an extremely valuable opportunity for Queensland small to medium enterprises or microbusinesses to tap into a wealth of knowledge and experience that may normally be hard to access. Roadmaps are essential for growing your business and becoming more attractive to investors.”

The accelerator is open to women in Queensland who have founded a business, are in a business that is 50% female-owned, or are in a leadership role (CEO, Director or Executive).

To gain the most benefit from the accelerator, ARM Hub recommends applying if any of the following criteria apply:

• The business or product is underpinned by, or includes, a technology component
• The business or product requires manufacturing
• The business or product includes a technology component and requires manufacturing.
   

The ARM Hub Technology Accelerator Roadmap for Female Founders is a joint initiative with VenturePro and supported by the Advance Queensland Female Founders Accelerator Program.

The Hub technology accelerator is one of the recipients of the first round of the Advance Queensland Female Founders Accelerator Program.

Expressions of interest to join the program close on 15 August 2023. The accelerator will run from August to November 2023. Program guidelines can be found here.

Image caption: Queensland Innovation Minister Stirling Hinchliffe announced the recipients of the Advanced Queensland Female Founders Accelerator Program, of which ARM Hub was one.