Demo the Future presented by Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator

​🔥Demo the Future: Presented by Techstars Tech Central Sydney 🔥

Techstars has backed over 119 companies valued at over $100M, including 22 unicorns (Uber, SendGrid, DigitalOcean).

Demo the Future reveals the next 12 companies shaping the future of tech in Australia.

🧠5:30 Networking

🚀 6:00 12 x Founder Demos & Keynote Speech

✨8:00 Networking

🚢8:30 After Party on a Sydney Harbour Cruise (space limited - see more below)

✨Join attendees from Australia's top VCs, Atlassian, Netflix, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie and more.

💡 What You’ll Experience

✨ Inspiration. Hear stories from founders who’ve turned bold ideas into real products, investors who are backing them, and leaders who are shaping what’s next.

✨ Connection. Meet the people who make Australia’s startup ecosystem thrive — operators, VCs, students, creatives, and the startup-curious all in one place.

✨ Energy. This is where the room buzzes with possibility — and where you leave thinking bigger about what’s possible for you.

Keynote Speaker: Ben Shewry

You’ll hear from Ben Shewry, Head Chef and Owner of Attica, once ranked among the world’s Top 20 restaurants. You will learn about his journey from a small rural town to global recognition, reflecting the same core belief we champion at Techstars: Australians can build world-class outcomes from right here at home. Ben’s story, from a small rural town to global acclaim (featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table), is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and building something extraordinary.

You Will Meet Our Companies

⚖️ Briefcase: reimagining the courts of the future with faster, digital-first legal processes

🔐 Crystal aOS: eliminating massive legal fees and making crypto launches safer and faster across 200+ countries

🛡️ Juxtabyte: giving enterprises full visibility by tracking every piece of data compliantly from the moment it’s collected

🎵 MuseAI: the AI-powered musical notetaker that lets creators capture, search, and collaborate in sound

🧬 OncoRevive: using chemistry-driven detection to turn 2-week, $4000 cancer tests into 2-hour, $1000 results

🏢 Onsite: freeing the humans behind property management by automating 90% of repetitive strata work

💰 Our Leg Up: unlocking Australia’s $1T+ in unused home equity with a first-of-its-kind way to earn returns on your own home

🎨 Sedso: as 50% of search shifts to AI by 2026, Sedso shows brands (live) how they rank in Generative Engine Optimisation

🏠 Slice: using AI to automate the mountain of paperwork behind property transactions, for you, your broker, and your lawyer

🏄 SurfLab: transforming how people learn, train, and progress in surfing with AI and professional coaching

🐾 VetNotes: automating clinical notetaking and saving vets 2+ hours a day while unlocking shared insights

🎨 Zipline AI: capturing value from the 51B hours consumers spend co-creating online by enabling brands to collaborate with fans

🚢You Will Enjoy the Sydney Harbour Cruise Afterparty with YourKind x Gatsby

Come celebrate our incredible founders with a Sydney Harbour Cruise Afterparty! Enjoy a three-level party boat, relax in the lounge and see the full rooftop party. Expect pizza and the best views in Sydney 🍕.

It’s just a short walk from the ICC. Boarding opens at 8:30 pm and we set sail at 9 pm sharp. We’ll do an early drop at Circular Quay at 10 pm, then return to Darling Harbour at 11 pm.

🚨Premium Tickets are guaranteed After Party access. General Admission will be first-come, first-served with any remaining space. Get your tickets NOW!

🤝About Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2006, headquartered in New York City, that offers capital, mentorship, and support to early-stage entrepreneurs. Techstars' investments are backed by over 75 venture capital firms, and it maintains an alumni network. The accelerator has invested in companies like Uber, DigitalOcean, and SendGrid.

Big thanks to the NSW Government and all their support! We would also like to thank Carta, MCI, Deel, Brex, HWLE Lawyers and The Nudge Group.

For any questions, please contact Grace Kessels, Operations Associate at grace.kessels@techstarsassociates.com