Startup Landscape in Australia

Australia has over 151,701 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 5,979 investors have participated in 9,671 funding rounds, with 753 startups securing early-stage funding and 249 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 8,621 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.72B in funding. Startups in Australia have witnessed 5,083 acquisitions and 3,208 IPOs, while 16,414 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 4,108 companies have been founded by women.