Australian startup founders who consider international investors critical in 2021

In a survey conducted amongst startup founders in Australia in 2021, approximately 23 percent of respondents indicated that they consider international investment critical if their startup has global ambitions. Similarly, 23 percent of respondents entirely disagreed that international investors were critical for a startup to become global.

Investors keen for green and clean

As the world continues to experience the effects of climate change, cleantech investment has gained traction. Cleantech, or clean technology, includes products and services which aim to lessen negative environmental impacts and improve sustainability. Examples of cleantech include services that recycle and repurpose old batteries, or services that provide sustainable alternatives to traditional, less environmentally friendly materials. Australian investors are excited about more climate and clean technology in the future.

How Australian founders are funding their startups

Australia is considered one of the quickest countries in the world to start a business. Perhaps related to the overall wealth of the Australian population, a considerable share of Australian startup founders said that they had never taken on any debt to fund their startup, while over one quarter had borrowed money from family or friends. Most startup founders in Australia were also at least somewhat confident that they would successfully raise their next funding round.