Tech Week 2026 New York is a city‑wide technology festival that convenes thousands of founders, investors, engineers, enterprise leaders, and policymakers for a week of conferences, panels, demos, and curated side events showcasing innovation across AI, SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, data, and emerging digital technologies.

Spread across multiple venues throughout New York City, the event is highly decentralised and commercially focused, emphasising practical insights, deal‑making, and connection to real buyers.

Who should apply?

Victorian companies with software and services capabilities across all technology sub-sectors are invited to apply.

Tech Week New York is best suited to digital-first technology companies that are building, scaling, or selling into modern, tech-driven markets - especially startups and growth-stage firms seeking customers, partners, talent, or investors.

The types of companies Tech Week is suited to include, but isn't limited to:

• AI & Machine Learning Companies
• SaaS & B2B Software Companies
• Fintech, Regtech & Digital Assets
• Data, Analytics & Cloud Infrastructure
• Cybersecurity & Privacy Tech
• Creator Economy, Media & Adtech
• Proptech, Real Estate Tech & Smart Cities

Why you should apply

For ambitious Victorian firms, US market entry is not just an export opportunity—it is the most effective pathway to global scale, credibility, and long-term value creation.

The US is the world’s largest single country consumer tech market and the number one priority export market for Victorian Digital Technology companies. Victoria’s digital technologies strengths align well with US demand.

The US offers order‑of‑magnitude larger deal sizes, faster scaling potential, and deeper demand than most Asia‑Pacific or European markets. It is also the undisputed global centre for venture capital and New York VC ($28.5B invested in 2024) is second only to Silicon Valley.

Provisions in the US-Australia FTA promote open digital markets and digital products are not impacted by current tariff uncertainty.

Whether you're looking for customers, partnerships, talent or capital, you’ll get:

• direct access to the world’s most commercially active tech market
• accelerated validation of the US market
• access to a global centre for venture capital & strategic investment
• a sharpened global competitiveness from learning in the world’s most competitive tech ecosystem

What's included?

Pre-Mission

• Pre-departure market and mission briefings
• Pre-conference marketing via promotion in mission marketing materials and social media channels.
• Company profile included in the Mission Directory

On the mission

• Delegation Welcome
• Participation in Austrade AI Summit Day – a full day of information sessions on US market entry and growth strategy
• American Australian Association & Austrade Networking Reception
• Industry Briefings and Site Visits
• On-ground assistance from Victorian Government
• Intimate forums accessing key decision makers in US organisations

Note - The Delegation Welcome may occur on the evening of Sunday 31 May in advance of Tech Week commencing on Monday 1 June.

What's not included?

Delegates will be expected to pay for their own expenses, including:

• Airfares
• Visas
• Insurance
• Accommodation
• Transport costs, such as taxis, Ubers, and public transport.
• Any other costs incurred outside of trade mission activities, such as meals and external activities

Contact us

For more information about the trade mission, contact our trade manager for Technology, Troy Toohey