Datarwe will partner the Queensland Government’s coworking and innovation space Cohort in it’s brand new healthtech accelerator program – LuminaX. LuminaX is the first specialised health accelerator to be designed and delivered from the Gold Coast.
Key Datarwe staff and advisors will provide individual mentoring and coaching to ten start-ups during the 14-week intensive program commencing April 2021. Staff providing their expertise are –
- Dr. Kelvin Ross PhD – Chief Technology Officer
- Dr Brent Richards FRACP FCICM – Advisory Board Member Datarwe /Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Medical Director Critical Care Research Medical Director of Innovation
- Dr Stephanie Chaousis PhD – Partnerships Manager
- Rick Anstey – Non-Executive Director
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Learn more about LuminaX at www.luminax.com.au
Dren Xerxa – Cohort Program Manager, Ariana Margetts – CoSpaces General Manager and Ronald Huynh – Emergency Doctor at Gold Coast University Hospital.
The Queensland Government’s coworking and innovation space, Cohort, has launched a brand new healthtech accelerator that is being backed by over 25 industry partners.
The accelerator, LuminaX, will open the door for ten startups to undergo a 14-week intensive program that provides them with the networks, expertise, space, and resources required to build, grow and launch a successful healthtech business.
Designed by Cohort Innovation Space and delivered in partnership with the Queensland AI Hub and IntelliHQ, LuminaX is the first specialised health accelerator to be designed and delivered from the Gold Coast.
The program is supported by by the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science as part of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, and the Queensland State Government’s department of State Development, Tourism and Innovation.
The 14-week accelerator is designed to validate and commercialise early-stage, high-growth startups that are using technology or AI to solve problems in the health care space.
The program will provide comprehensive support to ten startups by taking them through a rapid and immersive educational program aimed at accelerating growth and fast-tracking connections and customers.
From customer discovery and validation, to product development, internationalisation and pitch preparation, startups will work on every aspect of their business in the accelerator journey.
Successful applicants will receive more than $50,000 in-kind value, including coworking space at Cohort Innovation Space, personalised connections from over 25 industry partners, 80 hours of individual mentoring and coaching, and 10 expert led workshops.
While many accelerators are designed to take equity from participating startups, LuminaX is instead designed to solely support startups on a zero-equity model, providing unrivalled access to world-class mentors within the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct without taking a percentage of the new business or new IP created.
To be eligible, startups must have a minimal viable product in the form of proven traction, existing customers, an early product, prototype, platform or digital application.
Cohort’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Howe said the announcement of LuminaX brings to life his long-term goal of establishing an accelerator that supports the health and technology growth on the Gold Coast.
“Our goal at Cohort has always been to support founders by connecting them with programs and resources to help them scale within Australia and internationally.”
“LuminaX ties into the suite of existing innovation programs we have already designed, and provides tech founders with the opportunity to join a cohort of startups and fast track the development and refinement of their product
“LuminaX will turn ideas into success stories, fuelling the growth of early-stage startups with the economic aim of creating more knowledge-based jobs in our city. We are excited to bring this opportunity to the Gold Coast and believe this will be a cornerstone program that promotes and supports local innovators and entrepreneurs” said Mr Howe.
In addition to the federal and state government support, the program is supported by over 25 industry partnerships including the Queensland AI Hub, Gold Coast Health, Trade and Investment Queensland, 77 Partners, Verge HealthTech Fund, Bond University and Life Sciences Queensland.
Mr Howe said the significant partner engagement has been key to getting the program off the ground and this collaborative approach shines a spotlight on the Gold Coast as an increasingly innovative city.
“LuminaX is an example of what can be achieved when government, industry and the startup ecosystem come together to collaborate on a common goal. Together, we’re building a stronger entrepreneurial community on the Gold Coast” he said.
The Queensland AI Hub’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sue Keay, said the hub is proud to partner with Cohort to deliver LuminaX, the Gold Coast’s first accelerator.
“With a focus on AI, our aim is to support participating startups by connecting them with local AI experts and tools to succeed. LuminaX fulfils Queensland AI Hub’s ambitions to showcase local AI talent and technologies and increase investment in AI in our state” Dr Keay said.
LuminaX Applications open January 18th, 2021.
The program will take place in-person at Cohort Innovation Space from April 2021. Learn more and apply at www.luminax.com.au
- Media Contact: Ariana Margetts, 0457 0404 171, ariana@cospaces.com.au
- LuminaX Website: www.luminax.com.au
About COHORT INNOVATION SPACE
COHORT is a launchpad for health and technology startups, creatives, innovators, new businesses, entrepreneurs and mentors. The 2,500m2 space includes 46 coworking desks, 21 private offices with a further 76 desks, an AI lab, 3 PC1 and PC3 scientific labs, 4 meeting rooms, 2 boardrooms, a 150-person event space, podcast room and webinar studio.
About LUMINA
The creation of Lumina within the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct (the Precinct) realises the Queensland Government’s long-term vision to build upon the legacy of the GC2018 Commonwealth Games. Lumina connects, diversifies and strengthens the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, pioneering new ways for those driven by research and innovation to create, collaborate, test and take new ideas to market.