<aside> 🇦🇺 Welcome! This guide is a starter kit for founders and anyone building or investing in tech who is new to Sydney, considering a move, or simply wants to get more connected.
It brings together everything we wish we’d known before building here. How the ecosystem actually works, where the real energy is, and the collective wisdom of people already building in Sydney. The goal is simple: give you a clear, practical map of the startup and tech landscape so you can get oriented fast and plug in the right way.
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Last updated: Jan 31st
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This guide will always be free and evolving, but we are keen for some support to expand and continue contributing/managing the guide + possibly more in the future. If you are keen please email {[email protected]}
There’s no other city quite like Sydney in Australia when it comes to building tech companies at scale. It is the leading startup and venture ecosystem in the Southern Hemisphere, consistently attracting the majority of Australia’s venture capital and producing globally competitive companies.
We are a city, predominantly settled by convicts. It’s no wonder pushing boundaries is part of our DNA.
<aside> 💻 The data proves it…
For its population size, Sydney produces an unusually high number of venture-scale outcomes. The ecosystem is dense enough that relationships compound quickly, but small enough that access is earned fast by showing up and building.
Sydney also offers something many global tech hubs struggle with: sustainability. Strong universities, a deep talent pool, access to Asia-Pacific markets, and a lifestyle that supports long-term ambition rather than burnout. Beaches, coastal walks, parks, and outdoor culture are not side perks. They are part of why people stay sharp while building hard things.
Every major city has trade-offs. Sydney is no exception. Cost of living and distance from North America are real considerations. But if you are building a startup, growing a tech career, or looking to plug into a high-signal ecosystem without Silicon Valley chaos, Sydney is one of the best places in the world to do it.
Find your people, find your pockets, and let the network effects do their work