INNOVATION BAY
Accelerating the success of visionary tech founders and investors
Welcome to our thriving community. We ignite the tech 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 tech 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 tech 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.
E190 – Evan Walden, Getro
Podcast
In this episode, Ian sits down with Evan Walden, CEO of Getro—a startup rethinking how VCs support their portfolio companies through meaningful connections and talent networks. From his early days at General Assembly to leading a platform used by top-tier VC firms, Evan shares candid insights on leadership, founder relationships, startup career pathways, and why authentic networking matters more than ever.
12 unicorns. 13 exits.
Insights
12 unicorns. 13 exits. Can your GTM advisor say that? On Thursday 8 May the legend that is Scott Leese presented a no-BS GTM masterclass […]
Breaking Down the Buzzwords: Canopy, Summit, Horizon & Aurora
Insights
Breaking Down the Buzzwords: Canopy, Summit, Horizon & Aurora Whether you’re new here or have been around for a while, you’ve likely heard the words […]
Anthony Woodward RecordPoint
Podcast
Welcome to The Founders Blueprint—Innovation Bay’s brand-new podcast, where we break down the journey of building and scaling great companies. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we uncover the real stories behind entrepreneurial success.
A Mighty New Partnership with Innovation Bay
News
We’re thrilled to welcome Mighty Partners as the newest strategic partner to join the Innovation Bay community of founders and investors.
Phaedon’s Monthly Review – April 2025
Insights
We are about to jump into another federal government election and it got me thinking, what is the role that we want the government to play. At Innovation Bay we get to spend a lot of time with our members understanding what is going on in their world. We want to be a better voice to the government for founders, angel investors and venture capitalists. Below are our thoughts, from our community and a bit of a plan on how we can move forward to a better space.
Ep189 Chris Morgan, Oxygen
Podcast
In this episode of Open The Pod Bay Doors, Host Ian Gardiner is joined by Chris Morgan, Co-CEO of Oxygen Advisors, a fast-growing outsourced CFO service supporting early-stage tech startups across Australasia. Chris shares the story of how Oxygen grew from a one-man band in New Zealand to a 45-person team, helping more than 100 startups scale and raise capital.
Arcanys
News
We’re excited to announce that Arcanys Ventures has joined Innovation Bay as a strategic partner! With a unique approach to solving early-stage funding and tech talent challenges, Arcanys is already making a big impact—particularly in the Australian startup ecosystem.
“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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