Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH): price, who can join and alternatives
Cremorne Digital Hub is a Victorian Government-backed platform in Cremorne's tech precinct that connects startups with industry, universities and investors. Its free-to-apply community gets invitations to founder firesides, workshops and meetups, and its Clubhouse is a paid workspace membership. Recent events include a Founder Day on how venture funds work and a debate on whether to raise at all.
Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A platform connecting Victoria's industry, innovators and universities | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| Who it's for | A community for founders from startup to scale-up | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| Founder stage | Founders from pre-seed to Series B | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| What you get | Invitations to founder firesides, workshops and meetups | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| Where | 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne | luma.com |
| Recent activity | The Venture Debate, the second half of a Founder Day, on 28 October 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Couch Conversations with Aussie Founders Club on 4 November 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Price | Clubhouse memberships start at $300 a month (currency not named) | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| Entry | Apply to join; approved members get event access | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
| Backers | Backed by companies, universities and the Victorian Government | cremornedigitalhub.com.au |
Who it suits
- Venture-track founders who want to understand VCs before raising
- Founders who want a hub in Melbourne's inner south-east
- People who like small-group conversations with ecosystem leaders
Who it doesn't suit
- Bootstrapped founders who don't want a startup-ecosystem crowd
- Anyone after a weekly informal meetup
- Founders who want a free desk
Alternatives to Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aussie Founders Club | Slack is free; its 19 Nov event is free or A$45 (All Access Pass) | Open to join |
| Founders Running Club Melbourne | Not published; no sign-up needed for the run | Turn up on Saturday; join the WhatsApp group |
| FoundHer | Networking free; dinners and workshops paid (price not published) | Request to join on Luma; join the mailing list |
| Kinaway Chamber of Commerce | Not published | Majority Indigenous-owned Victorian businesses apply for membership |
| MLAI | Co-working days free (registration needs host approval) | Request to join each event on Luma |
| One Roof (Melbourne) | Walk: members free, first visit $5, returning non-members $15 (currency not named) | Request a ticket on Luma; host approval |
| Startup Valley Melbourne | Ticketed on Luma; free Seed Pitch slot by approval | Buy a ticket on Luma; apply with your deck to pitch |
| StartupHaus Melbourne (LiveHaus) | A$40 to A$60 per ticket (Early Bird to Final Release) | Buy a ticket; seats are capped |
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Questions about Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
- Is Cremorne Digital Hub free to join?
- You apply to join the CDH Community, and the page doesn't show a fee. The Clubhouse, its workspace membership, starts at $300 a month; the page doesn't name the currency.
- Who is the CDH community for?
- Founders from pre-seed to Series B, plus operators, investors and industry partners.
- What events does CDH run for founders?
- Founder firesides, workshops and meetups. Recent ones include a Founder Day on how venture funds work and Couch Conversations on Victoria's startup ecosystem.
- Website
- cremornedigitalhub.com.au
- Price
- Community: apply (price not published); Clubhouse from $300 a month (currency not named)
- Entry rule
- Apply to join the community; register for events on Luma
- Format
- Innovation hub in Cremorne with founder days, firesides and a Clubhouse membership
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Cremorne Digital Hub isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check cremornedigitalhub.com.au before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.