StartupHaus Melbourne · Dec 2026: Where Australia’s Top Founders, VCs & Startup Operators Meet
Date & Time
Tue, 1 Dec 2026, 5:30 pm AEDT
Ends Tue, 1 Dec 2026, 9:30 pm AEDT
Times shown in Australia/Melbourne
Location
Natural Velocity Pty Ltd, Level 1/9 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
Level 1/9 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia, Docklands, VIC, 3008
Price
AUD 40–60
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About This Event
StartupHaus Melbourne is an after-work gathering for founders, early operators, investors and ecosystem builders in Docklands. The programme brings together conversations on AI, seed-to-Series-A fundraising, founder pitches, and informal networking over food and drinks.
What’s on
- A founder panel exploring whether AI has become an expectation for every startup, with Rosie Chong, Raymond Ngai, Liesl Haris, Ria Verma and Tom Kloosterman
- A VC panel on the transition from seed funding to Series A, featuring Chad Stephens, Andrew J. Nash, Rohit Bhargava and Manon Dennison
- Selected founder pitches, followed by live audience Q&A and feedback
- Networking, music, food and drinks
Who it’s for
- Founders
- Early-stage operators
- Investors
- Ecosystem builders
Before you go
- Tickets are paid, limited and curated; have your ticket ready for check-in.
- No refunds are available.
- The venue is in District Docklands, next to Melbourne College of Hair & Beauty. Tram routes 70 and 86 stop nearby in the free tram zone.
- Parking is available at District Docklands East Carpark; evening rates vary and Natural Velocity may offer discounted parking.
StartupHaus Melbourne is brought to you by LiveHaus, with Cloud Bridge and Natural Velocity listed as sponsors.
Community
You can also join the StartupHaus WhatsApp community.
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