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    SOUTHSTART returns for 2026

    The nation's premier startup event SOUTHSTART is gearing up to make its return in 2026, continuing its role as a major fixture in the state's innovation calendar.

    From 17 -19 March 2026, founders, creators, investors and future thinkers from across Australia and around the world will gather in Adelaide for SOUTHSTART · RESONANCE, a 3-day celebration of innovation, collaboration, and community.

    The 2026 program will feature networking opportunities, bold ideas, community-led masterclasses and industry summits, sharing the perspectives shaping the future of entrepreneurship globally.

    The South Australian Government continues to provide foundational funding to the national startup and innovation event, securing its place in Adelaide for 2026, 2027, and 2028.

    A $2 million commitment from the Research and Innovation Fund underpins this support, recognising the conference's impact in helping South Australia's startups and scaleups tap into global expertise, and pursue new funding opportunities, customers, and connections.

    Tickets for SOUTHSTART · RESONANCE are available now.