INNOVATION BAY
Accelerating the success of visionary founders and investors
Welcome to our thriving community. We ignite the landscape by forging valuable connections and creating a dynamic ecosystem where founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders can exchange experiences, knowledge, and inspiration.
Our mission is to empower the disruptors, fuelling their growth and success through community, collaborative learning, and unrivalled access to investment and deal flow. We understand the challenges of building successful companies and smart investment portfolios. This community offers the opportunity to never walk that path alone.
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Our communities
Our vibrant community comprises four carefully curated and distinct ecosystems. Two for founders – seed stage founders (Canopy), Series A+ founders and CEOs (Summit) – and two for investors – angel investors (Horizon), and VCs (Aurora). Each community propels our members to new heights, fuelling growth, and driving success through shared experiences, peer-to-peer learning, and strategic collaborations.
Read more about us in Forbes Australia.
Founder Communities
Canopy
Early stage Founders & CEOs
Summit
Later stage Founders & CEOs
Investor Communities
Horizon
Angel Investors
Aurora
VCs & general partners
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Insights
Explore insights from within our community and across the ecosystem at large via the Innovation Bay Blog and Podcast, Open The Pod Bay Doors. Sign up for the Innovation Bay Monthly Briefing here.
Innovation Bay launches angel investor network in the Northern Territory!
News
Innovation Bay launches angel investor network in the Northern Territory! We are thrilled to announce that we’ve launched our Horizon Angel Investor community in the […]
ARENA x Innovation Bay Showcase
News
Solar and beyond: get ready for the 2024 Renewables Startup Showcase! We’re buzzing with excitement! 🎉 Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Innovation […]
Hockey Stick Advisory joins forces with Innovation Bay
News
We’re thrilled to announce that Hockey Stick Advisory has officially joined Innovation Bay in a multi-year partnership!
Applications open: Innovation Bay + ARENA 2024 Renewables Startup Showcase
News
Applications are now open! If you’re a founder in the renewable energy space, we want to hear from you. Applications close September 30.
E184 – Taryn Pieterse, Partner, Rampersand VC
Podcast
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Taryn Pieterse, Partner at Rampersand VC. Rampersand is a pioneering Australian venture capital firm, known for being one of the first funds in Australia and its early investment in founders with abnormal potential.
Phaedon’s Monthly Review – August
Insights
Collective Wisdom and Drowning Puppies. (did that get your attention). We’re three weeks out from our Darwin adventure. A chance for us to unplug from this crazy world in which we live for three magical days.
Community connections: July events
News
It’s been a busy few weeks jam packed with community engagement and connection across all our communities.
The big burrito: The IPO of Guzman y Gomez
Insights
Guzman y Gomez Limited’s recent IPO and ASX listing is more than just a milestone
for the company; it’s a testament to the thriving potential of Australian founder-led
start-ups.
Market Update and Crystal Ball from Cut Through Venture 🔮
News
2024 is flying by! As we enter a new financial year we invited Chris Gillings, Founder of Cut Through Venture, Investor at Five V Capital and Aurora Community Member (who became a bit of a celebrity at Inspire for those who were there on Day 2!), to give us an overview of where things stand in the markets. Enjoy the insights below
“The challenges of being a tech founder are difficult to shoulder alone. Being a member of Summit has given me an instant network of founders that have the same problems, but also, the same passion.“
– Cibby Pulikkaseril | Baraja
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