{"id":3437,"date":"2019-05-08T16:42:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T16:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/?p=3437"},"modified":"2021-03-12T10:03:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T10:03:24","slug":"queensland-an-emerging-global-startup-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/queensland-an-emerging-global-startup-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland: An Emerging Global Startup Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>StartupBlink has launched the Startup Ecosystem Ranking Report 2019 that now ranks 1,000 cities and 100 countries worldwide and is available for download&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/startupservices.startupblink.com\/ecosystem-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" width=\"359\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1.png 487w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1-150x110.png 150w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1-24x18.png 24w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1-36x26.png 36w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Queensland_1-1-48x35.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Queensland, the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia, has seen a huge surge of startup activity over the past 5 years. This was not an accident, rather a well-orchestrated effort with massive funding from the government to turn Queensland into a global startup hub. Queensland has to offer all the vital building blocks for a thriving startup ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Talent \u2013 Queensland is home to 31 Australian universities campuses, including the University of Queensland, ranked 48 globally. These universities are a fantastic source of high-quality talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to funds \u2013 the state government is fully committed to supporting the startup ecosystem in Queensland. Over the past 5 years, it invested over half a billion AUD into programs which helped fund and support startups and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost of living \u2013 Unlike Sydney and Melbourne, the cost of living in Brisbane is very reasonable. Rent, transportation, food, and other basic living expenses are relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifestyle \u2013 Sunshine, easy access to beaches, safety, excellent public transportation, and many other things make Queensland very hard to compete with when it comes to a great lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queensland has already produced a number of startups which are operating on a global scale and have the potential to become Australia\u2019s next unicorns, following the footsteps of Atlassian and Canva. 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