WE CURATE DEEPLY HUMAN EXPERIENCES

SOUTHSTART began as a small but ambitious gathering for connection in Australia’s growing innovation landscape. In 2018, it was reimagined by our Co-Directors Danielle Seymour and Craig Swann, who stepped in with a shared belief that innovation isn’t just about technology, it’s about people.

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SOUTHSTART RETURNS WITH RESONANCE

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CONNECTIONS THAT COMPOUND

The people you'll meet aren't just contacts — they're future co-founders, investors, mentors, and customers. Our alumni have closed funding rounds, landed partnerships, and built lifelong relationships from a single conversation at SOUTHSTART. These aren't networking moments. They're inflection points.

INSIGHTS YOU CAN'T GOOGLE

Forget polished keynotes and rehearsed soundbites. You'll hear the real stories — the pivots, the failures, the lessons learned the hard way. From founders who've scaled globally to investors who've seen thousands of pitches, you'll gain the pattern recognition that only comes from being in the room.

MOMENTUM THAT LASTS

Walk in with questions. Leave with a roadmap. Whether you're raising, hiring, pivoting, or scaling — SOUTHSTART compresses months of progress into three intense days. Previous attendees have closed deals, found their next hire, and discovered their next big idea before the closing night.

CLARITY ON WHAT'S NEXT

Running a company is relentless. SOUTHSTART gives you the space to step back, zoom out, and reconnect with why you started. Three days of immersion, reflection, and inspiration. You'll return home recharged, refocused, and ready to move with purpose.

AUSTRALIA'S FESTIVAL OF INNOVATION, IDEAS & INSPIRATION

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA

"ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A LONELY JOB. [IT'S] WONDERFUL TO HAVE A PLACE LIKE SOUTHSTART [TO] HELP YOU REALISE YOU'RE NOT ALONE"

“We added a couple of million to our capitalisation from the connections we made at SOUTHSTART"

"IT never fails to deliver a provocative, insightful and hugely enjoyable EXPERIENCE"

"THE BEST TECH EVENT THERE IS"

"startup event of the year"

"SOUTHSTART IS A LAUNCHPAD"

WE CURATE DEEPLY HUMAN EXPERIENCES

BACKED BY THOSE WHO BUILD THE FUTURE

“ALL THE TEAM AT SOUTHSTART DID AN AMAZING JOB OF MAKING ME FEEL WELCOME IN THEIR CITY — AND THE EVENT ITSELF WAS ONE OF THE MOST ORGANISED I’VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING INVOLVED IN.”

CAM ADAMS | CO-FOUNDER AT CANVA

WHERE INSPIRING HUMANS GATHER

DEREK SIVERS

RONNI KAHN AO

PETEHELLIAR

MARTA DUSSELDORP

WE'VE BUILT YEARS OF MEMORIES & OUTCOMES.

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2018

“We added a couple of million to our capitalisation from the connections we made at SOUTHSTART"

Matt Pearson | Founder & CEO at Airspeeder

IN THE NEWS

SOUTHSTART RETURNS WITH RESONANCE

INDAILY

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND RESONANCE?

SOUTHSTART

BEST IN TECH AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

STARTUP DAILY

SA govt extends funding until 2028

INNOVATION AUS

will the real sxsw please stand up?

CAPITAL BRIEF

LESSONS BEHIND DOM PYM'S SUCCESS

SMART COMPANY

WHY US?

If you care about making a difference - you belong here

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