The Big Reveal: Australia's Largest Project For Female Founders

Over 30 partners have come together to create something incredible...

We're launching the Ascent Project, the largest coordinated effort for female founders.

In every great founder story, we often find two things:

Resilience and Support

Resilience keeps founders moving when the odds are stacked against them.

Support turns that persistence into possibility.

For too long, the system has rewarded one more than the other.

Networks have been built for some, not all.

Doors have opened faster for others.
While too many women have had to force their door themselves.
Alone.

The Ascent Project is here to change that.

This launch isn’t just an event.
It’s a reveal.

A groundbreaking new initiative, powered by over 30 partners. Designed to deliver the most comprehensive and connected program created for female founders in Australia that the ecosystem has ever seen.

Why this event matters

This is Australia’s largest collective commitment to supporting female founders powered by over 30 partners, sponsors, and venture networks joining forces for real impact.

It’s not another conversation about what needs to change.

It’s an evening that celebrates those already changing it.

This will be a moment that will redefine how our ecosystem shows up for women in innovation.

The big reveal

On December 2, Fishburners will host the official launch of The Ascent Project.

This landmark event brings together Australia’s most influential partners, investors, and ecosystem leaders for one purpose:

to unveil how the ecosystem is coming together to fund, empower, and back female founders at scale.

What we’re announcing has never been done before, and this room will hear it first.

What to expect

💡 Real fundraising insights — hear from founders and investors who’ve raised, scaled, and redefined what success looks like.

🤝 Meaningful connections — meet mentors, partners, and allies ready to open doors and back your next move.

🚀 An exclusive first look — be among the first to discover how The Ascent Project will transform the path to funding and visibility for female founders.

Whether you’re refining your pitch, preparing for your next raise, or exploring your first startup idea — you’ll find your people and your moment here.

Who should attend

Female founders actively or soon to be fundraising
Investors and corporate partners dedicated to supporting female-led ventures
Ecosystem allies who believe in driving equality through action

Backed by Australia’s biggest

The Ascent Project is made possible through the support of SPONSOR, SPONSOR, and SPONSOR, alongside an extraordinary network of partners committed to elevating female founders.

Together, we’re proving what’s possible when Australia’s startup community unites behind a shared purpose.

Your invitation to rise

United in Ascension marks the beginning of something bigger — a collective commitment to reshape how Australia invests in and champions women.

This is the night where the next chapter begins — where resilience meets support, and where a nation of partners stands behind female founders like never before.

Seats are limited.

Reserve Your Seat, Be There for the Reveal

About Fishburners:

Fishburners is Australia’s largest start-up community, providing over 1000+ entrepreneurs a year with access to investment and economic development opportunities, mentoring, facilities and educational resources. Fishburners is based in Sydney, NSW and since their inception in 2011, Fishburners has impacted over 35,000+ entrepreneurs, held 15,800+ events, created 12,200+ jobs, helped start-up businesses raise $1B+ and partnered with 2,000+ enterprises, universities, and other organisations.