Your map to
Brisbane's startup scene
15+ superconnectors. 20+ investors. 30+ founder-friendly cafes. Everything you need to build in Brisbane.
Brisbane Superconnectors
The people who make the ecosystem tick. They're accessible, but respect their time.
Build something that matters.
Brisbane is collaborative, not competitive. It's less formal than Sydney, more relationship-focused than Melbourne. With $417 million in startup capital raised in FY2025, the city is ready. Are you?
Where to Live & Build
Find your tribe in the right postcode. Most founders live in the inner-ring suburbs (3-5km from CBD).
Fortitude Valley
Startup Hub
The heart of the ecosystem. Home to The Precinct, AI Hub, and a high concentration of agencies. Vibrant nightlife and walkable to CBD.
Newstead & Teneriffe
Scaleup Alley
Urban tech lifestyle hubs. Modern apartments, fast fibre, and incredible cafes. The 'grown-up' choice for founders.
West End
Creative
Bohemian and multicultural. Home to many individual founders. Great food, artistic vibe, and just across the river.
Workspaces & Hubs
Where the magic happens. From scrappy garages to corporate innovation labs.
The Precinct
Fortitude Valley
Queensland's leading startup hub. Home to AI Hub, XR Hub, Chief Entrepreneur, and growing scaleups.
River City Labs
Brisbane CBD
Brisbane's longest-running startup hub. Landing pad services, structured programmes, and events.
Visiting & Accommodation
Brisbane Airport (BNE) is 20 mins from the city. The Airtrain is your best bet ($15) directly to Fortitude Valley or Central.
The Calile Hotel
Fortitude Valley
The city's most iconic hotel. Poolside meetings are a status symbol here.
Ovolo The Valley
Fortitude Valley
Fun, rock-n-roll vibe. Great for creative founders who hate beige hotels.
Founder-Friendly Cafes
Where deals actually happen. Caffeine is the fuel of established startups.
John Mills Himself
CBD (Charlotte St)
Hidden through a gift shop. Best filtered coffee in the CBD. Quiet atmosphere.
Coffee Anthology
CBD (Charlotte St)
Top specialty coffee in 1890s heritage building. Rotating single origins.
Ecosystem Events
The calendar that matters. Skip the noise.
Founders Collective
Social
Game-based networking for founders and creators. Focus on relationships.