Australia's Startup Events Calendar

Premier marketplace for family offices, fund managers, and private credit leaders. Two-day investment showcase at Hilton Sydney amid the shift toward alternatives.

One-hour webinar for founders preparing to enter the U.S. market. Covers market readiness, ideal customer, and common expansion pitfalls.

Two-part event: afternoon hands-on AI sessions for developers, evening GTC keynote watch party + panel. Win an NVIDIA DGX Spark AI supercomputer. Open to all.

LaunchVic grants round offering up to $400,000 for pre-accelerator programs supporting early-stage AI and DeepTech founders. Open to Victorian ecosystem builders. Watch info session: youtu.be/I_qRwS5aj7A

Free 7-day founder education program for seed–Series A founders. 1:1 coaching from GTM and HR leaders experienced in scaling unicorns. Subscribe to LaunchVic newsletter for future cohorts.

The Startup Network pitch night for AI and deep tech founders. Present to investors and the Melbourne ecosystem. Applications open.

Blackbird's flagship conference at Carriageworks. $99 founder tickets (up to Series A). Open to all founders — new voices, new horizons.

Applications close Apr 30. Cicada Innovations' flagship showcase — 23 deep tech startups selected. Alumni raised $280M+ collectively.

YC S26 deadline projected May 2026. Rolling admissions — apply early. Open to founders worldwide including Australia. US$500K investment.

Applications close May 11. 12-week hybrid program Jul 27 – Oct 16 with 3 in-person weeks (Week 0 Melbourne, mid-program, Demo Day). A$120K investment at $1.5M post-money. Stream Leads guide AI, hardware, B2B & consumer tracks. Demo Day to 1,000+ investors.

Official launch of the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. For aspiring founders and early-stage startups. 5:30-7:30pm.

The Startup Network pitch night celebrating female founders. Showcase your startup to investors and the Melbourne ecosystem.

Online info session on the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge. Learn about eligibility ($12,500 equity-free grant + up to $25K seed funding) and how to apply. 11am-12pm AEST.

Australia's premier scaleup mentoring program — 30 tech unicorns by 2030. Free, no equity. For companies with $10M+ raised, 50+ employees, or $1M+ monthly revenue. 38 alumni across 4 cohorts.

The Startup Network pitch night for impact-driven startups. Present to investors focused on social and environmental impact.

Annual celebration with 800+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. Victoria's $132B startup ecosystem. Three-course dinner. Date TBC — contact events@launchvic.org.

8-week stepping-stone program into Startmate Accelerator. Applications close Aug 1, runs Sep–Oct 2026. Ideal for early-stage founders.

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

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

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

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.

High-signal pitch night: 5-min startup pitches from 7:40pm with VC/angel feedback. Interactive networking 6:30–7:30pm. Submit pitch deck to contact.us@startupvalley.club to pitch. $0–$23.

Curated pitch night: 4–8 startups pitch live to investor judges. Limited attendance for substantive discussion. $19–$35.

Curated pitch night for startup founders, operators, angels and VC partners. 4–8 startups pitch live with investor feedback. $19–$35.

Regional pitch competition — 10 pitch spots. Winners earn a place at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco (November 2026). Open to all startups.

Regional pitch competition — 10 pitch spots. Winners advance to the San Francisco Grand Finale in November 2026.

Third Australian regional competition — 10 pitch spots. Winners advance to the San Francisco Grand Finale in November 2026.

2-day in-person investor conference: pitch deck analysis, investment frameworks, legal fundamentals, live investor interviews. Applications close Mar 23. $5,950 AUD. 7-week online intensive follows (May 19 – Jun 30). Review 800+ startups alongside experienced investors.

2-day in-person investor conference: pitch deck analysis, investment frameworks, legal fundamentals. Applications close Mar 23. $5,950 AUD. 7-week online intensive follows (May 19 – Jun 30).

Free 1-day intensive bootcamp for university students. Form teams, validate ideas, build MVPs, pitch to Startmate’s investment team. Top teams get guaranteed Launch Club entry + potential $120K accelerator path. Applications close Jun 1, bootcamp in July 2026.

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).

Free flagship mentoring program for early-stage startups (<2 years). 5 weekly in-person sessions (Tuesdays 5–8pm) + 1:1 mentoring from 420+ mentors. No equity taken. Applications closed Mar 8. Outcomes notified Mar 23.

Free flagship mentoring program for early-stage startups (<2 years). 4 weekly in-person sessions (Tuesdays 5–8pm) + 1:1 mentoring from 420+ mentors. No equity taken.

Virtual cohort of Blackbird’s free mentoring program for early-stage startups across Australia and New Zealand. Aug–Sep 2026. No equity taken.

Where Australia’s top founders, VCs & startup operators meet. Panels, founder pitches, DJ, curated introductions. Partners: Vanta, Scalare, Build Club, UTS Startups, Antler, The Commons. $50 AUD.

Flagship startup networking — panels, founder pitches, DJ, food & drinks, curated intros to VCs and angels. Partners: Vanta, Scalare, Build Club, UTS Startups, Antler. $50 AUD.

Curated pitch night: 4–8 startups pitch live to investor judges. Also running: AI & Technology Pitch Night and Startup & Tech Networking at the same venue. Startup Valley.

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.

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

Applications open Mar 30, close May 18. 10-week accelerator (Aug 5 – Oct 7) + Demo Day Oct 29. $100K seed investment via SAFE (15% discount, no cap) + up to $130K follow-on. 5 streams: All Industries, Health, Climate. Bootcamp Jul 29–30. Pre X program in March. Westpac Scholarships: $20K each for 3 women/non-binary founders.

Last day to apply for UNSW 10x Accelerator. Program: Aug 5 – Oct 7. Demo Day: Oct 29. $100K seed investment + up to $130K follow-on.

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.

5-month intensive accelerator from the University of Melbourne. $20K equity-free per startup. 3 tracks: UniMelb-affiliated, social impact (Cameron Foundation), climate (Melbourne Climate Futures). 2026 dates TBC — register interest at themap.co.

12-week accelerator with hands-on coaching, high-calibre founder cohort, and direct access to industry experts + investors. Applications open Jun 2, close Jul 8 2026. Info Night available.