{"id":44347,"date":"2023-10-20T15:35:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/queensland-startup-redeye-scores-250000-state-government-grant-to-rapidly-roll-out-new-product-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:35:20","slug":"queensland-startup-redeye-scores-250000-state-government-grant-to-rapidly-roll-out-new-product-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/queensland-startup-redeye-scores-250000-state-government-grant-to-rapidly-roll-out-new-product-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland startup RedEye scores $250,000 state government grant to rapidly roll out new product – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland startup RedEye has scored a $250,000 state government grant to roll out its new workforce mobility software across Australia.<\/p>\n

The grant comes from Queensland\u2019s Ignite Awards Fund and the cash injection will be used to create five new jobs in the startup.<\/p>\n

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszsczuk announced the grant at RedEye\u2019s Future of Work conference this week.<\/p>\n

RedEye co-founder and CEO Wayne Gerard says that it\u2019s further proof that the state government is putting its money where its mouth is and backing local tech companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us to attract the Premier to our conference is absolutely a testament to the government\u2019s commitment to innovation,\u201d Gerard tells StartupSmart<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a really nice surprise that she announced the awarding of our grant too. It is huge validation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ignite Ideas Fund is part of the government\u2019s broader Advance Queensland initiative and aims to provide funding to businesses to take their \u201cinnovative ideas to the next level\u201d.<\/p>\n

RedEye will be using the grant money to accelerate the roll out of its new workforce mobility solution RedEyeWFM, Gerard says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re solving a really, really large problem,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe global workforce mobility market is huge. The solution that we\u2019ve got is really aligned to helping both large and small companies and it\u2019s taking a different tack on it as well. We\u2019ve opened up quite a unique market.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re directly tipping this grant money into jobs \u2013 it\u2019s an exciting time to be creating new jobs in the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tech startup has been building the prototype across the last year, which involved team members getting a view from the ground, he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mentality at RedEye is around designing and building solutions with clients, not designing and building for them,\u201d Gerard says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat makes sure that what we build is really relevant and allows us to get real-time engagement feedback.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had our development teams out on-site doing jobs with one of our pilot clients. That\u2019s a great opportunity for them to get first-hand experience of what it\u2019s like to work in the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat translates into functionality and user experience that generates value.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was this work with early adopters that helped RedEye to stand out from the pack when applying for the grant, Gerard says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat helped us to stand out was our application showed that we\u2019re delivering clear business value to our clients,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe testimonials they gave reinforced how our product is unique and helping to fill a gap.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat clear market validation removes friction from the process of getting to market.\u201d<\/p>\n

He says more Australian startups should look at what grants are on offer and take the time to properly apply and then reap the benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a really great form of capital, and not diluting too early is really important,\u201d Gerard says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives you runway you mightn\u2019t have been able to fund otherwise.”<\/p>\n

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