HAPPY STARTUP™ – Connecting Startups, Investors & Universities | Sydney

HAPPY STARTUP™ in Sydney brings startups, investors, universities and innovation organisations together around pitching, investment, technology and partnership opportunities.

What’s included

• Startup pitch competition and investor presentations
• University innovation showcase and innovation pavilions
• Business matchmaking and one-to-one networking
• Expert speaker sessions and an international startup exhibition

Pavilions cover startups and scaleups, investment and venture capital, universities and innovation, AI and robotics, and business growth and talent.

Complimentary VIP pass

Qualified venture capital funds, angel investors, family offices, corporate venture capital and private equity firms, universities, government innovation agencies, and accredited media may apply for a complimentary VIP pass.

• Application is required and approval is not guaranteed.
• The pass includes access to the pitch competition, investor presentations, university showcase, innovation pavilions, matchmaking, networking and the VIP networking lounge.

Pitch and presentation options

• Startup Pitch Package: 10-minute live pitch, event pass, company listing, matchmaking and networking — $550.
• Investor Project Pitch: 20-minute presentation for investment projects across areas including real estate, hospitality, healthcare, energy, technology and infrastructure — $995.
• Company Growth & Investment Pitch: 20-minute featured presentation for established companies seeking growth capital, strategic partnerships or international expansion — $1,950.

Booking conditions

Visitor tickets and exhibitor bookings are binding and non-refundable except where required by law. Valid bookings transfer if the event is postponed or rescheduled; eligible payments made directly to the organiser are refunded if it is cancelled without replacement dates. Programme, speaker, exhibitor, venue and schedule changes do not usually qualify for a refund.