SaaS Summit (Five V Capital): price, who can join and alternatives
SaaS Summit is a half-day gathering for founders and leaders of Australian SaaS startups and scaleups, presented by Series A investor Five V Capital. It runs in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, and the Melbourne edition is on 18 November 2026.
SaaS Summit (Five V Capital) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Gathering of founders, software leaders and investors | saassummit.com.au |
| Who it's for | SaaS founders and senior leaders | saassummit.com.au |
| Next event | Melbourne, 18 November 2026 | saassummit.com.au |
| Recent event | Brisbane edition on 7 October 2026 | saassummit.com.au |
| Sydney edition | May 2026 Sydney event had 250 attendees | saassummit.com.au |
| Format | 2:30pm to 5pm sessions, then drinks to 7pm | luma.com |
| Entry | Registration needs host approval | luma.com |
| Host | Five V Capital, a Series A software investor | luma.com |
Who it suits
- SaaS founders and CEOs of growing software companies
- Founders preparing for a Series A who want to meet investors
- Revenue and commercial leaders at SaaS scaleups
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want an ongoing community between events
- Non-software businesses
- Founders who need a guaranteed place, as entry needs approval
Alternatives to SaaS Summit (Five V Capital)
| 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 |
| Fishburners | From $89 a month, or $54.92 a month billed annually (currency not named) | Open sign-up for the Founders Passport; Residency is selective |
| Founder Institute Australia | A$799 entrance fee, plus a 2.5% equity pledge | Application; Summer 2027 intake open |
| Launch Camp | Free; the 18 Nov matching night has a $10 ticket for selected guests (currency not named) | Join the waitlist; the matching night needs an interest form and host approval |
| Morning Startup | Free | RSVP on Meetup; pitch slots by email |
| Spacecubed | Hot desks from $50 a day (currency not named) | Book a space or apply for programmes |
| Startmate | Not published (Startmate invests A$120,000 for 8% if you haven't raised) | Application; Summer '27 intake closes 1 November |
| 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 SaaS Summit (Five V Capital)
- When is SaaS Summit Melbourne?
- 18 November 2026, with sessions from 2:30pm to 5pm and networking drinks until 7pm.
- Who runs SaaS Summit?
- Five V Capital, a business software investor that typically partners with startups at Series A.
- Is there a Sydney or Brisbane edition?
- Yes. Sydney ran in May 2026 with 250 attendees and Brisbane ran on 7 October 2026.
- Website
- saassummit.com.au
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Register interest; registration needs host approval
- Format
- Half-day summit with sessions and networking drinks
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