startup-ecosystem-mapping-report

BRISBANE GOLD COAST SUNSHINE COAST
NO. STARTUPS
150+
Number currently based in Brisbane.
NO. STARTUPS
60+
Number currently based on the Gold Coast.
NO. STARTUPS
20+
Number currently based on the Sunshine Coast.
TOTAL DIGITAL FUNDING
$45M+
Total funding for digital technology since 2009.
TOTAL DIGITAL FUNDING
$69M
Total funding for digital technology since 2009.
TOTAL DIGITAL FUNDING
$5.3M
Total funding for digital technology since 2009.
NO. GROUPS
89
Total number of Groups in Brisbane.
NO. GROUPS
12
Total number of Groups on the Gold Coast.
NO. GROUPS
6Total number of Groups on the Sunshine Coast.
NOTABLE STARTUP: CARTESIAN CO
$130K+
ESTABLISHED STARTUP: NIMBLE
$20M
NOTABLE STARTUP: THE COMMISSION FACTORY
55%
Raised on Kickstarter.
Founded in 2009 by Ariel Briner, John Scott, Isabella
Stephens and Nick, Cartesian Co. is developing a 3D
printer for circuit boards. The team participated in
iLab’s accelerator program Germinate in 2013 and
recently successfully raised $137,356 from over 300
backers on Kickstarter for the production of their first
printer – the Argentum.
Estimated Revenue.
Founded by Greg Ellis (38) and Sean Teahan (39) in
2005, Nimble is an online micro loans service providing
over 550,000 small, fast loans of between $100 and
$1200 to clients using advanced credit risk assessment
technology. With access to more than 4,500 data
points Nimble’s risk assessment engine responds to
loan applications within hours. Previously called Cash
Doctors, Nimble is growing at nearly 50%, and recently
raised $10m in Series A funding from Acorn Capital and
Monash Investors. In 2012 they raised their first external
investment for $1.5m from super angels, and prior to
this latest round of VC funding raised ~$9 million from
angels including iSelect founder Damien Waller, iSelect
director Les Webb and Wotif executive Sam Friend.
Nimble is located in Southport on the Gold Coast and
has 84 employees.
Market Share in Southern Hemisphere.
Founded in 2011 by Zane McIntyre, Mario Johnston
and David Hayman the Commission Factory is one
of the largest Affiliate marketing platforms in the
southern hemisphere. The Commission Factory helps
attract customers to over 300 small to large sized online
retailers from across the world including David Jones,
SurfStitch, The Iconic and HSBC. The Commission
Factory experienced rapid growth shortly after
launching in mid 2011 and was profitable within one
year. The Commission Factory has around 10 staff and
was located in the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre
before relocating to their current office in Maroochydore
in 2013 to allow for further expansion. They are
currently seeking their first external investment and
raising funds both in Australia and the US.
PEOPLE
ORGANISATIONS
Centrality rank by community votes >
Colin Kinner
iLab
Peter Laurie
River City Labs
John Mactaggart Brisbane Angels
Anna Rooke
Startup Weekend - Bris
Ruth Drinkwater Assoc. Angel Investors
Peta Ellis
Aust Centre Entreprnrshp
Ian Connor
Arts QLD
Richard Moore
QUT
Sue Swinburne
Silicon Beach - Brisbane
Christy Dena
Startup QLD
PEOPLE
ORGANISATIONS
Centrality rank by community votes >
Aaron Birkby
Founders Forum
Steve Dalton
Gold Coast Angels
Clarence Tan
Silicon Lakes
Rick McElhinney ASSOB
Tanya Lipus
City of Gold Coast
Bryan Vadas
Wavebreak
Rick Anstey
Chamber of Comrce - GC
Sharon Hunneybell Silicon Beach - GC
Ruth Drinkwater Startup Weekend - GC
David Novakovic TechConnect
PEOPLE
ORGANISATIONS
Centrality rank by community votes >
Dean Alle
Innovation Centre - SC
Mark Paddenburg Startup Weekend - SC
Russel Mason
Ted x Noosa
Ben Duncan
MRDA SC
Michael Whereat SC Local Council
Matt Forman
Chamber of Comrce - SC
Nigel Hall
Noosa Boardroom
Anne Lawrence Cloud Biz
Craig Josic
Uni of Sunshine Coast
David Novakovic TechConnect
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