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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 three carefully curated and distinct ecosystems. Founder brings together ambitious founders building and scaling innovative companies. Angel Investor connects experienced investors backing the next generation of startups, while Venture Capital unites leading VC investors supporting high-growth businesses and emerging technologies.
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
Venture Capital
Angel Investor
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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.
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E192 – Ella Grier, Google Cloud
Podcast
In this episode of Open the Pod Bay Doors, Ian Gardiner sits down with Ella Greer, AI Customer Engineer at Google Cloud, for a deep dive into how AI is actually being built, deployed, and scaled inside real businesses today.
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Innovation Bay & ARENA 2025 Renewables Startup Showcase: Presenting Startups announced
Insights
Applications are now open for high-growth renewable energy and climate tech start-ups – positions filled on a rolling basis until 29 September 2025.
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E191 – Matt Loop, Rippling
Podcast
In this episode of Open the Pod Bay Doors, Ian Gardiner sits down with long-time friend and tech leader Matt Loop, now Head of Asia Pacific at Rippling.
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Innovation Bay & ARENA 2025 Renewables Startup Showcase: Applications now open
Insights
Applications are now open for high-growth renewable energy and climate tech start-ups – positions filled on a rolling basis until 29 September 2025.
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The Financial Year Ends… and the Real Game Begins
Insights
The Financial Year Ends… and the Real Game Begins. Half the year has flown by, and what a ride it’s been.
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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.
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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 […]
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Breaking Down the Buzzwords: Founder, Angel Investor & Venture Capital
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 […]
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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.
“The challenges of being a tech founder are difficult to shoulder alone. Being a member of Founder 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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