Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.
Summary
There is real venture depth, but access is uneven. Some 2295 companies have raised outside money, while 832 are classed as funding raised. A government announcement of A$130 million for selected fund managers adds fresh capital, without proving it will all land in Sydney.
WATCH Watch whether fresh fund-manager capital reaches early-stage Sydney companies.
Summary
Company creation is energetic and unforgiving. Sydney has 5064 companies founded since 2018, yet 11.5% of all tracked companies have shut down. Unfunded companies are the largest stage group, so formation plainly outruns institutional funding and survival.
WATCH Watch whether new companies move from unfunded status into durable growth.
cluster · 4812 companies
Business Services
828 founded since 2018 · 174 funded
Sub-themes
it services · 1086marketing services · 980hr services · 838management consulting services · 396legal services · 337facility management services · 181
e.g. Ventia, Consolidated Media Holdings, Cloudstaff
cluster · 2494 companies
Consumer
581 founded since 2018 · 258 funded
Sub-themes
b2c e-commerce · 378professional consumer services · 375fashion tech · 350local services · 192online travel · 178logistics tech · 164
e.g. Telstra, ht&e, InvoCare
cluster · 2446 companies
Enterprise Applications
707 founded since 2018 · 376 funded
Sub-themes
hrtech · 600marketingtech · 393enterprise software · 320saas · 305grc software · 147sales force automation · 134
e.g. Freelancer, Australian Community Media, Hireup
cluster · 1787 companies
Fintech
600 founded since 2018 · 410 funded
Sub-themes
investment tech · 639alternative lending · 254payments · 200finance & accounting tech · 198cryptocurrencies · 193banking tech · 124
e.g. Pepper Money, Rest, Link Group
cluster · 1649 companies
Financial Services
203 founded since 2018 · 123 funded
Sub-themes
asset management · 576finance & accounting services · 218services for investment industry · 197consumer and sme loans · 141service providers to banks · 128nbfc lenders · 123
e.g. CommBank, IAG, Westpac
cluster · 1540 companies
Retail
407 founded since 2018 · 158 funded
Sub-themes
fashion tech · 354b2c e-commerce · 175beauty tech · 122mom & baby care · 116horizontal e-commerce · 110e-commerce enablers · 109
e.g. Woolworths Group, masters, westfield
cluster · 1270 companies
Real Estate And Construction
156 founded since 2018 · 40 funded
Sub-themes
real estate & infrastructure developers · 241real estate brokers · 188building materials · 160construction contractors · 113facility management services · 109construction management services · 96
e.g. Ventia, cimic group, Ray White
cluster · 978 companies
Investment Industry
214 founded since 2018 · 33 funded
Sub-themes
investment banks · 239venture capital funds · 233private equity funds · 193accelerators & incubators · 103real estate funds · 89investment consultants · 60
e.g. NSW Health, QBE Partners with Insurtech program, Origin Energy
cluster · 952 companies
Consumer Goods
180 founded since 2018 · 59 funded
Sub-themes
food & beverage products · 204beauty & personal care products · 147apparel brands · 123home furnishing products · 103fashion accessories · 62internet first brands · 60
e.g. Goodman Fielder, canon australia, Cereal Partners Worldwide
cluster · 828 companies
Media & Entertainment
186 founded since 2018 · 97 funded
Sub-themes
internet first media · 260film & tv studios · 119social platforms · 104internet first news publishers · 63gambling tech · 47sports tech · 46
e.g. Woolworths, abc television, fairfax media
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