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Why Is It Attractive To Invest In Australia’s Startups
- Published December 20, 2022 2:06AM UTC
- Publisher Leila Oliveira
- Categories Capital Raising Tips
There has never been a more exciting time to be an Australian startup founder,
investor, or ecosystem participant.
If you don’t believe it, let me show you some data:
1️⃣ Australian startups received more than $10 billion in funding in 2021 -3x more than 2020
2️⃣There were more $100M+ rounds in 2021 than in the prior three years combined, and more $250M+ rounds than in the entire history of the Australian ecosystem.
3️⃣ 682 deals were announced – a 66% increase from 2020
There are more world-class Australian startups being launched, more local investors with more capital to deploy than ever, and more international investors hunting for
Australian deals.
Exciting times ahead!
[tomorrow at 8:00AM Sydney time, I’ll post a breakdown of the top 5 sectors that raised 50% of the total raised in 2021]
via: The state of Australian Startup Funding 2021 report
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