Sydney
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Startup funnel
Sydney's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Sydney at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Sydney's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Sydney-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Sydney’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Sydney, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Sydney
VC investment into Sydney-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Sydney
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Sydney-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Sydney - 2026
Academia
Sydney's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Sydney.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New South Wales | Sydney | 1,950 | 2,283 |
Location comparison
How Sydney stacks up
Compare Sydney with peers from the same country (Australia) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top cities in Australia ranked by combined EV. Sydney's row is highlighted (#1).
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