Australia's Startup Events Calendar

Antler's Australian residency across Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane. Full-time, in-person. Rolling applications at antler.co/apply. ~2,000 applicants per cohort.

The Startup Network pitch night for fintech founders. Present to fintech investors and the Melbourne startup ecosystem. Applications open via Eventbrite.

Info session on the Experience Victoria Challenge — learn about the opportunity for startups from LaunchVic and DJSIR. 11am-12pm AEST.

Info session for NOVA — LaunchVic's professional development program for those managing innovation programs across Victoria. 11am-12pm AEST.

3-day program helping leaders move beyond AI hype and build a clearer understanding of where AI can create real value inside their organisation. $3,600 early bird.

Flagship startup board governance conference at the Sydney Opera House — curated speakers on world-class governance for Australia's high-growth companies.

Australia's annual deep tech flagship. 23 exceptional deep tech startups across AI, quantum, biotech, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing pitch to investors, industry leaders, and policymakers. Cicada's twenty-year track record, alumni raised $280M+.

Virtual conf matching founders, VCs, LPs, GPs and family offices: 7-min 1:1 founder pitches matched to thesis, then investor-only 1:1 networking. Free for qualifying active investors.

National conference series for women founders and business owners travelling across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Fireside chats, roundtable breakouts, and optional VIP dinner. 2026 dates TBC — 2025 ran Sep–Oct.

Five days of workshops, panels, networking, and pitch sessions. Four tracks: Starting Out, Scaling Up, Adopt (for corporates), and Ignite (innovation + investment). Homebase at Pipiri Lane, Wynyard Quarter.

Startmate's flagship Demo Day — accelerator cohort pitches to 1,000+ investors, operators, and founders. Program runs Jul 27 – Oct 16. Date TBC (final week of program).

Demo Day for the UNSW Founders 10x Accelerator cohort. Startups pitch to investors after a 10-week intensive program. Multiple streams: All Industries, Health, Climate.

Asia's most influential tech startup event. 25,000+ attendees, 400+ startups and exhibitors, 30+ global pavilions. Includes SLINGSHOT deep tech startup competition (applications by 30 June 2026) with S$2M+ in grant prizes. Attendee passes are free.

Asia's premier fintech and innovation gathering. 45,000+ attendees, 1,000+ speakers, 120+ economies. Theme: Fintech Nexus: Bridging the World, Building the Future. Includes the Global Fast Track pitching competition (applications by 25 September 2026). Covers AI, Web3, insurtech, greentech, healthtech, and more.

Japan's largest conference for growth industries. 12,000+ registrations. Online sessions 4–5 Nov; in-person + online at Shibuya Hikarie Hall on 6 Nov. Connects startups, corporations, and investors with the theme 'Taking Japan's Startup Ecosystem Global'. Free tickets available.

Australia's longest-running tech and innovation festival. 5 days across Perth. West Tech Women, West Tech Main, West Tech Wadjemup. Pitch competition, satellite events. 2025 sold out. Partners: Curtin University, Government of WA, City of Perth. 2026 tickets on sale soon.

Clear, practical introduction to early-stage venture capital. Self-paced online modules covering how VC works, deal evaluation, and portfolio construction. $749.