World’s fastest-growing venture market, but Australia still can’t close its gender gap
Two reports released Thursday chart a decade of world-beating venture growth — and the funding gap that grew with it.
Australia’s venture capital ecosystem grew 13.7 times in value between 2016 and 2026, outpacing every major global peer.
All-women founding teams received 2% of its capital last year, down from 4% the year before.
Two reports released on Thursday tell the Australian startup and VC story from very different perspectives.
The first, from seed fund Side Stage Ventures using Dealroom data, charts a decade of growth that has made Australia one of the most efficient startup markets in the world.
