Startup Landscape in Australia

Australia has over 154,113 startups, making it the sixth-largest startup hub globally. Of these, 10.4K are funded companies that have collectively raised $227B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 7 unicorns. A total of 6,007 investors have participated in 9,694 funding rounds, with 751 startups securing early-stage funding and 248 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 10,012 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.72B in funding. Startups in Australia have witnessed 5,089 acquisitions and 3,227 IPOs, while 16,440 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 4,107 companies have been founded by women.