Our Programs

We’ve built valuable
programs for founders to:

Inspire  by showcasing and promoting other founders.
Connect with similar stage peers and sharing groups.
Educate  with peer learning, workshops and mentoring.
Our programs include the LuminaX HealthTech Accelerator, which supports and grow healthtech startups in our region. We host the Gold Coast Startup Grind chapter – the world’s largest community of startups and founders delivering events, flagship conferences and programs. We provide monthly peer learning sessions for established startups via the Founders Club. And offer industry workshops through the Startup Club. We also give a monthly lunchtime Industry Insights series to provide extensive know-how and advisory. As well as offer monthly Office Hours Mentoring with prominent founders and experts delivering one-on-one sessions.

LuminaX is a 14-week Australian healthtech accelerator program designed and delivered by Cohort Innovation Space.  In 2022, we’re looking for Australian startups who are ready to launch or refine their existing products to participate in this program. Register your interest at www.lxhealth.com.au

Start Club is an early-stage startup program designed for founders to provide insights into launching products properly, finding product-market fit, and connecting with other founders and the ecosystem of support. This club consists of 4 workshops on the customer journey, MVP, funding & pitching. It also includes a pitch night, events, drop-in café, office hours mentoring, and access to Cohort partner perks. Check it out here!

The Impact Led Founders Initiative will support 3 founders by providing them with access to space, mentors and connections that will help them create impact driven businesses that
are commercially successful. Download the 2023 – Impact Led Founders Initiative – Terms and Conditions before submitting an application. 
For any questions, contact our Community Manager at hello@cohortspace.com.au

The Women in Tech Initiative aims to support 3 women or non-binary people by providing them with access to space, mentors and connections to help them break the barriers to success. Download the 2021 – Women in Tech Initiative – Terms and Conditions before submitting an application. For any questions, contact our Community Manager at hello@cohortspace.com.au

This program provides an excellent opportunity for the business and startup community to get extensive know-how and advisory, key insights and to network and meet other Cohort members. These events are held once a month and are open to the entire business community. We have organised around 15 monthly events with topics in marketing, funding, finance, IP, legal, strategy etc. and looking forward to continuing organising them. Check our events calender for upcoming events in this series.


Founders Club is a peer sharing and networking program designed for leading startup & scaleup founders. They are in the growth stage and looking to share experiences, learn from their peers, and connect with fellow founders. It includes monthly peer-to-peer in-person sessions, exclusive networking events, a camp retreat, access to partner perks, drop-in coworking café, events, & access to meeting rooms facilities. The 2021-22 cohort has started in October ’21. 

Startup Grind is the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators, and creators with chapters in 125 cities across the world. We have managed to open a Gold Coast Startup Grind Chapter with our team members Dren and Ariana announced as Co-Director’s. You can check upcoming events and sign up for our chapter here

Cohort club brings the community together and provides an opportunity to connect with Cohort and stay in the loop with our events. It is a cost effective way to experience our coworking cafe space and gain access to our programs, for only $20 per month. The club is for everyone, including students, startups and small business owners. This club provides access to Cohort’s newsletter and offers, a drop-in café to work from, industry insights series, and selected events. Contact our Community Manager at hello@cohortspace.com.au to apply.

This program includes monthly office hours with industry experts where they dedicate a full day to advice our community in 30min, 1 on 1 sessions at Cohort. The Start Club and Founders Club have access to this service to help them overcome business challenges.

“We believe founders can be best taught by others who have been there before. Our mission is to create a platform for founders to connect, be inspired and share the wins and challenges they go through every day”

Dren Xerxa – Head of Programs

Program Schedule 2022

JAN
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
FEB
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
MAR
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
APR
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
MAY
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
JUN
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
JUL
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
AUG
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
SEP
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
OCT
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
NOV
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours
DEC
Industry Insights
LuminaX Accelerator
Startup Grind
Founders Club
Startup Club
Office Hours
Coaching Hours

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