EMERGING TECH HUB LTD

What EMERGING TECH HUB LTD does

Emerging Tech Hub Ltd is an Australian-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2017 by Karen Cohen that helps organisations grow in the emerging-technology space through consulting, community building, events, training, and outsourced HR services. The company operates two sub-brands: WIET (Women in Emerging Tech), a community and events program for women in blockchain, AI, cyber and related fields; and ETT (Emerging Tech Talent), an outsourced HR consultancy offering recruitment, performance management, payroll, training, and HR technology implementation to small and medium businesses in emerging tech.

Service lines include partnership-based consulting across Blockchain, AI, Cyber, Gaming, Robotics, and IoT; community building and event curation (conferences, meetups, webinars); and talent services such as recruitment, headhunting, learning and development, and outsourced HR. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed — the firm sells people, expertise, and events rather than software products. Headcount is small, with a core team of three (Founder/CEO Karen Cohen, Becky C in Project & Product Management, and Mahsa in Event Management) supported by a nine-person consulting bench across emerging-tech domains.

The go-to-market is hybrid: community-led and event-driven demand generation via Women in Emerging Tech, Women in Blockchain, and student communities, combined with direct sales of consulting and HR services to enterprise and SMB clients (e.g., Algorand Foundation, NEM Foundation, Stone & Chalk, RMIT, Victoria State Government, AHRI, GlenEira City Council, Joolca, Solar Service Group). Marketing relies on Karen Cohen's personal brand ('blockmum'), LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Meetup, Eventbrite, YouTube, and speaking engagements, with sponsorship from corporate partners including Deloitte, BTC Markets, Bitget and Geowan. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be quote-based and customised. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional funding, and operating primarily across Australia with an apparent UK registration.

Name

EMERGING TECH HUB LTD

Legal name

Emerging Tech Hub

Website

https://emergingtechhub.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Emerging Tech Hub is an Australian consulting and community firm that delivers outsourced HR, events, training, and advisory services in blockchain, AI, cyber, gaming, robotics, and IoT, primarily serving emerging-tech SMBs and enterprise partners via its WIET and ETT sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH), Career Services & Job Placement Platforms (Jobs, Recruiting, Employer Networks) (EDAFAMAM), Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO)

Keywords

• Emerging tech consulting
• Blockchain advisory
• HR outsourcing services
• Community building
• Tech talent recruiting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting partnerships with organizations to solve tech problems using emerging technologies including Blockchain, AI, Cyber, Gaming, Robotics, and IoT.
2. HR Outsourcing Services: Outsourced HR consultancy services including recruitment, performance management, HR technology implementation, payroll, training and development, and employment documentation.
3. Events & Education: Conference curation with diversity and emerging tech skills focus, event promotion and marketing to community members.
4. Talent Services: Recruitment, headhunting, learning and development, and outsourced HR services for emerging tech companies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emerging Tech Hub provides consulting, community building, events, training, and talent/HR services to organizations operating in emerging technologies such as Blockchain, AI, IoT, Cyber, Gaming, and Robotics. Its service lines include strategic consulting partnerships, outsourced HR via Emerging Tech Talent (ETT), conference curation (notably via Women in Emerging Tech/WIET), and recruitment, headhunting, and learning and development for emerging tech companies.

Product overview

Emerging Tech Hub is a consulting and community organization offering a portfolio of services centered on HR, community building, events, and technology consulting in the emerging tech space. The core brand encompasses several distinct offerings: WIET (Women in Emerging Tech) is a community program focused on empowering women in technology through events and networking; ETT (Emerging Tech Talent) provides outsourced HR services including recruitment, training, and HR technology implementation; and Consulting Services delivers expertise in Blockchain, AI, Cyber, Gaming, Robotics, and IoT. These services are complemented by Community Building (for Women in Blockchain, students, and broader tech communities), Events & Education (conferences and training), and Talent Services (recruitment and headhunting). The company acts primarily as a services firm rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIET: Women in Emerging Tech - an initiative dedicated to connecting and empowering women in technology through events, networking, and education.
• Emerging Tech Talent

Products and services

• WIET – Women in Emerging Tech A community and event program dedicated to connecting and empowering women in emerging technology, providing networking opportunities, education, and mentorship in areas including Blockchain, AI, Cyber, and other emerging technologies.
• ETT – Emerging Tech Talent An outsourced HR consultancy helping businesses future-proof by combining HR strategy with startup tech space expertise. Services include recruitment, performance management, training, payroll, and community building for emerging tech companies.
• Emerging Tech Consulting Services Partnership-based consulting services with experts in Blockchain, AI, Cyber, Gaming, Robotics, and IoT to help organizations solve technology challenges and adopt emerging tech solutions.
• Community Building Services Building and managing communities in emerging tech including Women in Emerging Tech, Women in Blockchain, student communities, and Blockchain and AI community groups.
• Events & Education Services Curating conferences ensuring diversity and emerging tech skills, with promotion and marketing to a community of thousands of participants.
• Talent Services Recruitment, headhunting, learning and development, and outsourced HR services for emerging technology companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ projects delivered, 100's of satisfied clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Victoria State GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictoria State Government logo displayed on website as client/partner. Collaboration on events like the Reimagining the Future of Emerging Tech Conference as part of Victorian Digital Innovation Festival (DIF) 2023.
• Australian Computer Society (ACS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS logo shown as client/partner. Karen Cohen serves as Chair for Blockchain Committee for ACS. ACS sponsored WIET events including the Reimagining the Future of Emerging Tech Conference.
• Algorand FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaren Cohen served as Algorand Community Champion and Program Manager for AlgoHUB (virtual Blockchain Developers Hub). Algorand logo shown as current client and event sponsor.
• Blockchain AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaren Cohen served as Deputy Chair of Blockchain Australia. Organization collaborates on events and blockchain ecosystem development.
• Australian Digital Commerce Association (ADCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaren Cohen serves as Victorian President for ADCA. Honorary Fellowship awarded for blockchain industry contribution.
• Stone & ChalkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaren Cohen was Expert in Residence at Stone & Chalk. Stone & Chalk Female Founder Scholarship recipient. Running Women in Fintech program for Stone & Chalk Melbourne.
• DeloittemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeloitte Melbourne hosted the Women in Emerging Tech Conference in August 2022. Advisory committee member Susan Brown is Partner at Deloitte.
• BTC MarketsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBTC Markets logo shown as WIET event sponsor. CEO Caroline Bowler interviewed Karen Cohen on Ticker News.
• BitgetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBitget logo shown as sponsor for WIET Reimagining the Future of Emerging Tech Conference 2023.
• GeowanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeowan logo shown as sponsor for WIET events including Reimagining the Future of Emerging Tech Conference.
• RMIT UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalk & Trade meetups now held at RMIT. RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub conducts research on blockchain implications.
• YBF VenturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBF Ventures hosts blockchain community meetups in Melbourne CBD. Karen Cohen served as expert in residence for blockchain. Lift Off Awards produced by YBF Ventures.
• Australian HR Institute (AHRI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAHRI logo shown as client/partner. Karen Cohen won AHRI 2013 Award for workplace flexibility.
• Monash UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonash University Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity promotional video created. Monash Blockchain Technology Centre provides training.
• ABF EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABF Events logo shown as client/partner on website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Accenture:
• Stone & Chalk: Australian startup hub and innovation center running accelerator, residency, and community programs for emerging-tech ventures. Listed as a current ETH partner via the Female Founder Scholarship and Women in Fintech program; comparable as an ecosystem player rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Global professional services firm with dedicated blockchain, AI, and emerging-tech practices that overlap with ETH's consulting offerings. Already operates alongside ETH as a venue host for the WIET conference.
• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing firm offering recruitment, outsourcing, and talent solutions. Comparable in the HR outsourcing and recruitment revenue stream ETH operates through Emerging Tech Talent.
• Slalom: Global technology and business consulting firm offering strategy, technology, and transformation services across emerging tech domains. Comparable as a competing technology consulting provider, though far larger and broader in scope than ETH.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment and workforce solutions firm with dedicated technology practice groups. Comparable as a direct competitor for ETH's recruitment and talent services in the emerging-tech vertical.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and HR consulting firm specializing in placement and outsourcing for technology and professional roles. Comparable competitor in ETH's outsourced HR and recruitment service lines.

Direct peers

• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community running networking, mentorship, and education programs for women in technology. Directly comparable to ETH's Women in Emerging Tech (WIET) initiative in mission, structure, and event-led community building.
• Girl Geek Academy: Australia-based organization running programs to increase women's participation in tech through workshops, events, and education. Most geographically and operationally comparable community peer to ETH's Australian WIET activities.
• Girls in Tech: Global non-profit focused on supporting women in technology through community, education, and career programs. Comparable in mission and community/event-driven model to ETH's WIET and Women in Blockchain communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/blockmum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emergingtechhub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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