Startup Activations
By bringing showcases, pitches and founder-focused content into the heart of Something Digital, we’re creating even more opportunities for founders to connect with potential customers, partners, collaborators and champions.
What's new in 2026
Startup Alley
Startup Alley will bring some of Queensland’s most exciting startups into the heart of Something Digital.
Located within the Something Digital Food Zone, Startup Alley will feature 30-40 startups across the two days, creating opportunities for delegates to discover new ideas, products and technologies while making valuable connections.
Whether you’re looking for a solution to a business challenge, a potential partner, collaborator or simply want to see what Queensland founders are building, Startup Alley offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with the startup community.
Lightning Pitches
Join us each lunchtime on the What’s Golden Stage as startups take the microphone for a fast-paced series of 60-second pitches.
With 15 startups presenting each day, Lightning Pitches provide a chance to hear directly from founders about the problems they’re solving, the products they’re building and the opportunities they’re pursuing.
You never know which pitch might spark your next conversation, partnership or investment opportunity.
Founders and Funders Stream
Founders and Funders is a dedicated space for the conversations that matter most when you’re building and backing innovative businesses.
Across four themed blocks, the program brings together founders, investors, customers and ecosystem leaders to explore the realities of raising capital, winning customers, sharing hard-earned lessons and shaping what’s next for Queensland’s innovation community.
Designed for founders, investors and those supporting high-growth businesses, Founders and Funders creates space for honest conversations, practical insights and meaningful connections that continue well beyond the session.