Key facts
- Radium Capital has partnered with Cohort Innovation Space to support startups and scaleups on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
- The partnership will help Cohort members gain early access to R&D Tax Incentive refunds via Radium Advances, improving cash flow and speed to market.
- Radium Capital is Australia’s leading R&D financier, delivering more than $1 billion in funding since 2017.
BRISBANE, Australia – Wednesday 14 January 2026
Radium Capital has announced a new partnership with Queensland’s Cohort Innovation Space, a launch pad and incubator for startups and scaleups within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct.
This collaboration will give Cohort members early access to R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) refunds, improved cash flow management, and capital to accelerate product development and commercialisation.
The partnership builds on a year-long relationship, including InvestFest, which has given founders the opportunity to connect with Radium’s team for funding and advice. Together, Cohort and Radium Capital will now provide structured support for founders navigating funding, cash flow, and innovation pipelines.
Radium Capital Chief Growth Officer, Georgie Wade, said this partnership would give founders the tools to unlock their R&D capital faster and invest in growth when it matters most.
“We’re proud to work alongside Cohort to empower startups and scaleups across Australia’s innovation ecosystem,” she said.
Cohort Innovation Space Director of Programs, Dren Xerxa, said the partnership addressed a critical gap in founder support by fast-tracking access to capital.
“R&D is the best thing Australia has for innovation. This partnership with Radium gets liquidity and support to our founders when it matters most. It keeps their heads down, their teams growing, and their products moving,” he said.
Since 2017, Radium Capital has delivered over $1 billion in funding to more than 1,000 companies across biotech, medtech, agtech, climate tech, energy, and mining. Radium’s innovative approach to finance allows founders to access their accruing R&D refunds throughout the year with Radium Advances — a game-changing advantage for startups looking to scale quickly.
Radium Capital has previously announced $400 million of funding available for innovators. Cohort members are uniquely positioned to take advantage of these resources, ensuring that ambitious ideas don’t stall due to timing or capital constraints.
This collaboration reflects a shared mission: helping founders grow smarter, faster, and without unnecessary dilution.
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Radium Capital powers Australian innovators by partnering to provide access to the funding, resources, and connections they need to move from ideas to impact. Through Radium Advances, businesses can unlock their R&DTI refund early to accelerate commercialisation, reduce capital outlay and attract other funding sources. Radium Capital operates nationally, with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, and aims to support businesses of all sizes to grow.
Cohort Innovation Space is a launchpad and incubator for startups and scaleups, nestled at the Gold Coast’s Health and Knowledge Precinct. It is home to founders, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers. Operating from three buildings with over 3000m2 of space, the facilities include PC1 and PC2 laboratories, a 120-person event space, podcast studio, coworking desks, meeting rooms, private offices, and end of trip facilities.
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Left to Right: Tim Hynes, State Manager VIC & TAS; Oriane Juncker, State Manager QLD & ACT; and Mykie Mastroianni, Senior Account Manager.
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