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Entrepreneurship in Melbourne

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Entrepreneurship in Melbourne

Entrepreneurship in Melbourne

Melbourne has cultivated a sophisticated startup ecosystem that balances technical innovation with creative industries and livability advantages. The city has developed particular strengths in healthtech, enterprise software, and creative technology, supported by research institutions like the University of Melbourne and RMIT. For founders, Melbourne offers distinct benefits: access to Australia's most diverse talent pool, strong government support through initiatives like LaunchVic, and a quality of life consistently ranked among the world's best. The ecosystem features organizations including York Butter Factory and Melbourne Accelerator Program, while increasing venture capital presence from firms like Square Peg Capital fuels company growth. With its combination of technical talent, creative energy, and business sophistication, Melbourne provides entrepreneurs with a supportive environment for building technology companies that balance innovation with sustainable business fundamentals.

Melbourne has cultivated a sophisticated startup ecosystem that balances technical innovation with creative industries and livability advantages. The city has developed particular strengths in healthtech, enterprise software, and creative technology, supported by research institutions like the University of Melbourne and RMIT. For founders, Melbourne offers distinct benefits: access to Australia's most diverse talent pool, strong government support through initiatives like LaunchVic, and a quality of life consistently ranked among the world's best. The ecosystem features organizations including York Butter Factory and Melbourne Accelerator Program, while increasing venture capital presence from firms like Square Peg Capital fuels company growth. With its combination of technical talent, creative energy, and business sophistication, Melbourne provides entrepreneurs with a supportive environment for building technology companies that balance innovation with sustainable business fundamentals.

Melbourne founders in numbers

The startup community in Melbourne shows a healthy mix of people still exploring ideas (45%) and those already building something (55%). This balance between early-stage thinking and committed founders shapes the local scene. Looking at the numbers, the median age of founders in Melbourne is 28.5, with an average age of 33. Most are in the 25-32 age range, which makes up 41.4% of the community. When it comes to background, 41% of founders in Melbourne have technical skills in areas like engineering or software development, while 59% come from business roles such as operations, product, or marketing. This mix creates plenty of opportunity for strong co-founder matches. Popular areas of interest include Machine Learning, Retail, SaaS, and Software. Many founders in Melbourne also speak more than one language, adding fresh perspectives to the city’s startup ecosystem Impacts are {13},{14},{15},{16}.

Commitment Type

More than (45%) of Foundersbase founders in Melbourne, are exploring startup ideas, while (55%) are committed to an idea.

Has idea 45%

Age

The median age of Foundersbase founders in Melbourne is 28.5, while the average is age 33 with a maximum in the group of founders aging 25-32.

Type of Founder

About (41%) of Foundersbase founders in Melbourne are technical (Engineering, AI/ML), while (59%) are non-technical (Product, Marketing, Operations).

Technical 41%

Top industry interests

Discover the industries that Foundersbase founders in Melbourne are most passionate about.

Machine Learning
Retail
SaaS
Software
Payments
Human-Machine Interaction
E-Commerce
Architecture

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