Startup Landscape in Australia

Australia has over 98,293 startups, making it the seventh-largest startup hub globally. Of these, 9.67K are funded companies that have collectively raised $197B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 7 unicorns. A total of 5,664 investors have participated in 8,468 funding rounds, with 704 startups securing early-stage funding and 242 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 8,711 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.54B in funding. Startups in Australia have witnessed 4,703 acquisitions and 2,189 IPOs, while 13,606 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 4,094 companies have been founded by women.