Hot DesQ
VC Fund
Brisbane, Australia
Hot DesQ is a startup relocation program, providing successful applicants with funding to base themselves in Queensland, Australia for a minimum of 6 months to grow their venture.As well as receiving funding of up to $100,000 (AUD), Hot DesQ participants will also be embedded within an established startup community, and be provided with freeco-working space for 6 months, access to mentors, and support to achieve Hot DesQ Network points.
- Total investments:
- 39
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Hot DesQ invests in
Stages Hot DesQ invests in
Countries Hot DesQ invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 8 (21%)
- Travel 5 (13%)
- Information Technology 5 (13%)
- Internet 4 (10%)
- Virtual Reality 4 (10%)
Stage
- Grant 38 (97%)
- Corporate Round 1 (3%)
Country
- Australia 16 (41%)
- United States 8 (21%)
- United Kingdom 5 (13%)
- Spain 2 (5%)
- Canada 2 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richelle Mcn.
Senior Project Officer
|
Senior Project Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Zero’s purpose is to create unique, inspiring experiences that help brands connect with audiences through digital technology. We explore the cutting edge of technology, working with everything from mobile app design to virtual reality to interactive holograms. Experts in digital marketing experiences, our work is immersive, eye-catching, anduniquely tailored for your purpose. | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Kusaga Athletic is a forward thinking, innovative, and constantly evolving brand that cares deeply about making a positive impact on the environment. They represent the game changers, adventurers, and risk takers. The people that constantly question the ‘norm’ and seek to make Their planet a better place in which to exist.Kusaga Athletic is aleader in sustainable apparel and in business, part of a new wave of companies that believe profit for purpose through collaboration, communication and innovation. Their future fabrics enable environmentally conscious people to directly impact climate change. They are not only the designers, the sales team, and the marketers, but the fibre gathers, the cut & sew team, and the waste disposal team. Unlike any other brand in the world They have invented a fabric from the ground, made it into a garment and follow it all the way back into the Earth. It is a true cradle to cradle system. | $40.3K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Creating a more inclusive workplace through unconscious bias training in Virtual Reality. Virtual Reality has a 75% retention rate, while traditional teaching methods yield a 10% retention rate. | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Dead-simple conference and event badge printing. | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Zentivo has built a digital platform that improves customer experience, resulting in reduced time on claim and reduced processing costs. Zentivo identifies high risk claims at the time of application, via the calculation of a unique biopsychosocial score, which significantly improves the rate at which a claimant can return to their normal life. | $40.3K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Alfie BTC allows institutional investors and high net worth individuals to buy large sums of cryptocurrency at the best price possible by combining liquidity across exchanges. | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Micropowerlabs are technology innovation start-up working on rapid charging technology. Their first product, Flash Pack is world's fastest charging power bank that charges up in just 15 minutes. | $80.6K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Viva City offers guest experience, discovery, and analytics software to help businesses thrive with the Chinese Inbound market.- Delight Chinese customers with an in-venue guest experience platform - Help your team overcome language barriers to deliver a 5* experience - Increase revenue opportunities through data intelligence - Reach a widerChinese audience through the Viva City network - Brand your business as Chinese Friendly | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| Corilla is a publishing tool for technical writers that solves the problem of collaboratively authoring and managing software documentation in the cloud. | $60.5K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| CloudPeeps is an all-in-one platform, marketplace and community that empowers freelancers and businesses to do their best work. | $80.6K / Grant / Sep 08, 2017 | ||
| See all 39 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Hot DesQ invest in?
Hot DesQ invests primarily in Software, Travel and Information Technology startups, most often at Grant and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 39 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Hot DesQ?
The team at Hot DesQ includes Richelle Mcn. (Senior Project Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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