Overview
The first annual Australian Startup to Scaleup Summit (S2S Summit) brought to you by Tank Stream Labs celebrates the key milestones in a founder's journey from idea through to successful exit.
Join us on Thursday 16th November 2023 for a full-day event of keynote presentations, panel discussions, education, leadership development, and networking with fellow peers and industry leaders in the Australian startup and scaleup ecosystem.
Our program for the day has been carefully crafted to represent all stages of the founder journey involving all ecosystem partners including founders, investors, accelerators/incubators, Universities, Corporates, and Government.
Learn new insights, build new strategies, and expand your network.
On top of the Summit program, we have two exciting initiatives for participants to be involved in:
Demo Showcase - Exhibiting a selection of innovative Australian technology-focused start-ups across a range of industries.
Pitch Competition - There will be an opportunity for any startup/scaleup that has purchased a ticket to apply to enter the S2S Summit Pitch Competition in partnership with Startup&Angels, with a $10,000 prize. Application details are provided with any purchased ticket.
Speakers
+ More leading speakers to be announced.
Program
Time | Event Rooms | Auditorium | The Stage |
---|---|---|---|
8:00 AM | Registrations | Registrations | |
9:00 AM | Welcome/Introduction | Welcome/Introduction | |
9:15 AM | The Australian Technology Landscape | From Ideas to Impact: How Accelerators, Incubators, and Universities Commercialise Ideas
| |
10:00 AM | Masterclass On Building Powerful Habits To Accelerate Business Growth | Seeking Funding: How the Most Successful Startups Get Funded
| |
10:45 AM | Morning Tea | Demo Exhibits | Morning Tea | Demo Exhibits | Morning Tea | Demo Exhibits |
11:15 AM | Mastering The Message: A Masterclass on Utilising PR and Communications For Your Business | The Scaleup Journey: Successful Strategies For Scaling Businesses | The Future Of Fintech: Exploring the Australian Fintech Landscape
|
12:00 PM | Lunch | Demo Exhibits | Lunch | Demo Exhibits | Lunch | Demo Exhibits |
1:00 PM | Masterclass On Culture-Shaping Leadership: Ignite Your Business' Success | The Journey to IPO: When Is the Right Time? | The Product Lifecycle Journey: Concept to Scale |
1:45 PM | Pathways to Progress: Navigating Funding Alternatives for Businesses | The AI Revolution: How to Harness the Power of AI to Transform Your Business | Masterclass on The Power of Communication: How to build your brand using audio and video |
2:30 PM | Afternoon Tea | Demo Exhibits | Afternoon Tea | Demo Exhibits | Afternoon Tea | Demo Exhibits |
3:00 PM | Navigating the Retail Marketplace: E-commerce Insights | Powering Australia's Future: The Renewable Energy Revolution | Navigating IP Registration for Startup and Scaleups |
3:45 PM | Pitch Competition in partnership with Startup&Angels | Shaping Tomorrow's Future: Accelerators with Purpose | |
4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Closing Remarks | |
5:00 PM | MBS Networking & Drinks | MBS Networking & Drinks | MBS Networking & Drinks |
Investor Lounge
Time | Company Name | Investor | Topic |
---|---|---|---|
9:00 AM | Giant Leap | Adam Milgrum | Impact Investing |
10:00 AM | Antler | Cath Rogers | Early Stage and Accelerator Funding |
11:00 AM | Flying Fox ventures | Bree Kirkham | Female Funding |
12:00 PM | Fundabl/Tank Stream Finance | Ethan Singer | Bridge Funding and Growth Capital |
1:00 PM | Side Stage Ventures | Harrison Wright | Seed Funding |
2:00 PM | Airtree | Raaj Rayat | Startup to Scaleup Funding |
3:00 PM | Equitise and Stride Equity | Jonny Wilkinson, Maria Halasz | Crowd Funding Opportunities |
4:00 PM | Investible | Jayden Basha | Climate/Sustainability Funding |
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out to events@tankstreamlabs.com to register your interest.
Sydney Startup Hub
The Sydney Startup Hub is a globally significant innovation centre that cements the city's role as Australia's startup capital. It’s the first of its kind in Australia and is unmatched in the southern hemisphere in terms of its size and density. It offers more than 17,000 sqm across 11 floors, all under one roof in a convenient CBD location. In addition to approximately 2,500 residents, it will play host to thousands more via its community and events spaces, collaborative workspaces, and a Regional Landing Pad

.png)
.png)
.png)