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Where innovators work their way

Cohort Innovation Space is the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct’s dedicated launchpad for health, science and technology ventures. Designed for startups, scaleups, researchers and entrepreneurs, Cohort offers a dynamic environment where big ideas take root and grow.

Located in the heart of the Precinct, Cohort delivers the infrastructure, programs and connections needed to turn early-stage concepts into commercial success. Whether you’re an emerging founder, building your R&D footprint or seeking your next collaboration, this is where you work your way.

Key Features & Facilities

  • Coworking desks and private offices
  • 3 certified PC1 & PC2 research laboratories
  • 120-person event space for launches and meetups
  • Private meeting rooms and a fully equipped podcast studio
  • Commercial-grade coffee machine and kitchen amenities
  • End-of-trip facilities, including showers and secure bike storage
  • Spread across 3 buildings with 2,500m² of purpose-designed space

Your place to start and scale

Cohort is embedded within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct—home to Griffith University, two major hospitals and a growing network of startups and industry partners. This makes it a natural springboard for founders, SMEs and researchers looking to collaborate, access talent, and test ideas in real-world environments.

It’s also a magnet for innovation-focused investors, with pathways into clinical trials, university partnerships and translational programs that accelerate progress from prototype to product.

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Programs & Activation

Cohort delivers some of Australia’s most impactful innovation programs and events:

  • LuminaX Accelerator – A national healthtech accelerator program that provides founders with capital connections, clinical access and mentoring to rapidly scale.
  • InvestFest – A curated, invite-only investor and founder event drawing 25+ national VCs to meet high-growth startups.
  • NextGen – A pre-accelerator designed to upskill aspiring founders and intrapreneurs from across the region.
  • Ongoing activation – Weekly founder breakfasts, pitch nights, industry roundtables and innovation workshops that make Cohort a lively, plugged-in community.

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Success Stories

Headshot of Professor Paul Clarke, Executive Director of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics, Griffith University

The collaborative environment at the Health and Knowledge Precinct, with its mix of innovators, hospitals and industry, is ideal for translating biomedical discoveries into real-world applications. The new Health and Technology Research Innovation Centre (HATRIC) will enhance this synergy even further.

Paul Clarke – Executive Director of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG), Griffith University

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Portrait of Estella Rodighiero - CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc

The Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct exemplifies world-class innovation and collaboration, bringing together education, industry, and community to drive meaningful outcomes. With its state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant ecosystem, the Precinct positions the Gold Coast as a global destination for knowledge, discovery, and opportunity.

Estella Rodighiero – CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc

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Ben Howe Director of CoSpaces

The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct is unlike anywhere else in Australia—bringing together university students, researchers, early-stage founders, mentors, and investors within a vibrant ecosystem backed by state-of-the-art health, education, sport, laboratory, and commercial office facilities. As one of the country’s fastest-growing regions that’s built for entrepreneurs, it’s the ideal place to build, test, and scale impactful innovation at the intersection of health and technology.

Ben Howe – Director, CoSpaces (operators of Cohort Innovation Space)

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Portrait of Hon. Will Hodgman. Chair, Invest Gold Coast

From world-first health technologies to cutting-edge advancements in biotech and AI, GCHKP is cementing the Gold Coast’s status as a global player in the innovation economy. As a proud partner, investment in this precinct exemplifies the power of collaboration between research, industry and government. With world-renowned organisations like Southern RNA and BiVacor calling GCHKP home, the Gold Coast is fast becoming a leader in preventative healthcare. The sector is transforming lives and is one of our region’s most significant contributors to employment and economic growth.

Hon. Will Hodgman – Chair, Invest Gold Coast

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Clare Minahan

Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.

Clare Minahan – Associate Professor, Griffith University

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