About

Proudly hosted by the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC) on behalf of the University of Melbourne, in partnership with major sponsor LaunchVic, the Melbourne Entrepreneurship Gala is Australia’s premier entrepreneurial event, connecting leaders from the top tiers of the startup, investor, business, government and university sectors, with the most outstanding emerging entrepreneurial talent, in a night that is all about paying it forward.

View 2019 image gallery

Melbourne Entrepreneurship Gala 2018 wrap video

The night is about celebrating entrepreneurship and recognising the incredible community that is supporting the next wave of talent who are driving innovation in our ecosystem. It focuses on fostering a culture of community and collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and an ultimate belief that together we can make the world a better place.

We've assembled some of the most exciting emerging talent who will share their entrepreneurship journeys, with many of the founders who have taken the Gala stage going on to lead some of Australia’s most recognised startup success stories – including Nura, Brosa, Phoria, and many more.

In 2018, over 800 guests packed the Palladium representing the "who's who" of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Engage with us