StartSpace Breakfast Club- Public Admission

Connect with fellow early-stage founders, learn about an entrepreneurial topic of the month, and enjoy a light breakfast together.

StartSpace Members Breakfast Club

📅 Thursday 4 December | 🕗 8:00–10:00am | 📍 StartSpace, State Library Victoria

Join us for the final StartSpace Breakfast Club of the year, set in the iconic State Library Victoria. Enjoy a light breakfast, connect with fellow founders, and engage in good conversations with exceptional founders and future founders.

What does it really take to attract investment in today’s rapidly shifting startup landscape? Join us for an insightful Breakfast Club with Leila Olivera, Scouting Manager at Antler, the world’s most active early-stage VC and top global investor in AI.

Leila will share insights from Antler’s recent Australian cohorts, revealing what makes a founder or idea stand out in 2026’s investment climate. Through real case studies and learnings from hundreds of ventures, and thousands of applications, you’ll explore:

• How to get VC investment in 2026- lessons from recent Antler cohorts
• The evolving criteria investors are using to spot high-potential startups.
• Case studies
• The kinds of ideas and sectors that are attracting investor attention right now.
• How to align your founder journey with the investment lens of global VCs like Antler.

Whether you’re refining your pitch, preparing for a raise, or just starting your founder journey, this session will help you think strategically about what investors are really looking for, how to position yourself for success, and will give you the opportunity to connect personally with Antler.

Apply to Antler via this link.

Fee applies for non-members. Registration is required for catering and security purposes.

Registration is required.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The StartSpace Team