Living up to its rep as Coachella for Aussie startups, Blackbird’s annual two-day Sunrise Australia startup fest marked its 10th anniversary on April 30 and May 1, 2025.
Held at the iconic Carriageworks in Sydney, the event brimmed with creativity, ambition and innovation. Highlights included keynote speakers, Eucalyptus co-founder Tim Doyle (read more about his company’s “dildo mountain” issue he spoke about here), Tesla chair Robyn Denholm, Attica restaurateur Ben Shewry and SEEK co-founder Paul Bassat.
But most of all, it was a big, friendly, buzzing catchup sesh with everyone in the Australian startup ecosystem.
Startup Daily, with one of the event sponsors Vanta, captured that special energy right here. Watch Startup Daily editor Simon Thomsen’s chats with:
Felicia Coco, LaunchLink Communications
Jeanette Cheah, Hex
Will Richards, Encour
Majella Campbell, Fishburners
Andrew Antal, Vanta
Preethi Mohan, NiceTo
Stew Glynn, TEN13
Sam Kothari, Everlab
Rick Baker, Blackbird Ventures
Celia Harding, LEOPRD
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