The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

Oceania Insights, Rankings & Ecosystem Pages



Key Findings

  • Early-stage funding in Oceania between 2018 and 2020 totaled over $2 billion, a 35% increase from the previous two-and-a-half-year period.
  • Oceanic startup ecosystems are collectively worth over $30 billion in value, with 90% concentrated in Sydney, Melbourne, and New Zealand.
  • Two Oceanic ecosystems, Sydney and Melbourne, are in the top 25 ecosystems globally for Connectedness and Talent.



The Top Performers are identified by applying our Global Ranking methodology within a specific region, while the Regional Challengers are identified using the Emerging Ecosystems methodology.