Show Us The Data
From anecdote to evidence
Australia has increasingly robust data on who receives funding, but limited visibility into how opportunities move through the investment pipeline.
Developed through national ecosystem engagement, Show Us the Data explores why better visibility matters, what Australia can learn from international models, and how more consistent reporting could help strengthen evidence across the startup investment ecosystem.
The report brings together the funding gap, the data gap, international lessons and a proposed pathway toward Australia's first common standard for pipeline diversity reporting.
What the report covers
The Funding Gap
The current state of startup funding outcomes in Australia.
The Data Gap
Why outcome data alone cannot explain how opportunities move through the investment pipeline.
International Models
Lessons from reporting initiatives in the UK, US and other markets.
National Consultation Findings
Insights from engagement with more than 160 organisations across Australia.
Implementation Pathway
The proposed roadmap from consultation to pilot and broader adoption.
The Equity Clear Standard
A proposed framework for more consistent pipeline diversity reporting.
Laying the foundations
Show Us the Data is the first national effort to explore how Australia can move beyond funding outcomes and build a more complete picture of how opportunities move through the investment pipeline.
Drawing on international models, ecosystem consultation and industry research, the report sets out a proposed pathway toward more consistent reporting, stronger evidence and better visibility across the startup investment ecosystem.
160+
organisations engaged
5
states represented
6
months of consultation
What happens next?
The report is not intended to be the end point. It sets out the proposed pathway toward the Equity Clear Standard and future implementation through a national pilot.
The next phase focuses on testing and refining the proposed reporting framework in real-world environments, while continuing to build the evidence needed to improve visibility across the funding pipeline.
Join the Founding Pilot Cohort
Equity Clear is inviting capital allocators to participate in the founding pilot cohort for pipeline diversity reporting in Australia.
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