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Oz 2 US VENTURES

Oz2US Ventures uniquely empowers Australian high-growth tech founders to expand to the U.S. through our comprehensive Accelerator and immersive Silicon Valley Landing Pad Residency. Our expert U.S.-expansion mentors, service providers, and VC advisors equip founders with strategic tools, guidance, and networks to excel in the U.S. market. Our vibrant community offers investors and supporters opportunities to enhance portfolio success and networks, gain early visibility, and help foster a diverse, equitable startup ecosystem for global impact.

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For exceptional Australian
high-growth tech-driven

Founders

Learn about our comprehensive 6-month Oz2US Accelerator and Silicon Valley Landing Pad Residency…

For Australian and
U.S. professional

INVESTORS

Interested in additional U.S. expansion support for your portcos and extend cross-border deal flow…

For Australian and U.S.
mentors, advisors, and other

SUPPORTERS

Keen to prepare and support some of Australia’s most promising founders…

"We’ve engaged (Oz2US Founder) Robert for over 10 years as a co-founder, a fractional CMO for portcos, and most recently to help identify the best talent coming out of Australia. Results have always been impressive, which is why we’re fully committed to supporting Oz2US Ventures’ transformative programs, confident they will equip these innovators to become Valley-ready and highly fundable".

Fabio Ficano

Managing Director, AI & Innovation, Head of Venture Studio, BootstrapLabs, an Ares Company, Silicon Valley, CA

"As an Aussie who’s made the leap to the U.S., I know how challenging it can be, and how valuable support is. That’s why we are thrilled to support Oz2US founders and their teams with all the resources, advice, and communities of America Josh to help them move, settle in, and thrive in America".

Josh Pugh

Founder and CEO, America Josh, New York, NY

"As an Australian founder having faced the incredible challenges of scaling across both the US and Australia over the last few years, I wish we had this level of domain expertise, founder support, and investment advice across a US pre-launch accelerator and arrival landing pad. We look forward to supporting the advance prep and a soft landing for the next batch of U.S.-bound Aussie founders".

Ben Wunderman

Co-Founder and CEO, Packsmith, San Francisco, CA

OUR COMMUNITY

We are thrilled to be building a community of stellar U.S. and Australian investors, mentors, advisors, and service providers committed to supporting the success of diverse Aussie startups in the U.S.

If you're interested in joining our Oz2US community, please Contact Us, we’d love to hear from you.

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U.S. Expansion workshop

Learn how to prepare, launch, and win in the U.S. market.

Join Robert Gallup, founder of Oz2US Ventures, for a value-packed workshop empowering Australian founders with proven strategies, tactics, and insights from U.S. and Australian expert US-expansion mentors, service providers, and VC advisors. Learn what’s required to prepare effectively for expansion, launch with confidence, and scale successfully. Reserve your spot today to discover what it takes to triumph in the U.S. market!

​Join us for drinks and light snacks, and learn to:

  • Validate U.S. product-market fit to ensure demand and traction

  • ​Establish a credible U.S. corporate presence with local leadership

  • ​Build powerful U.S. networks through mentors and investors

  • ​Localise brand, product, and strategies for U.S. markets

  • ​Select vetted U.S. advisors and service providers for success

  • ​Assess U.S. market diversity to tailor regional strategies

  • ​Secure warm investor introductions for fundraising

  • ​Balance expansion efforts with fundraising demands

  • ​And more!

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U.S. Funding workshop

How and When to Cap Raise in the Valley

Join us for a transformative workshop presented by Robert Gallup, founder of Oz2US Ventures, designed to guide Australian startup founders through raising capital in Silicon Valley’s vibrant funding ecosystem. Learn to understand the Valley’s funding ecosystem, evaluate the pros and cons of raising capital, and identify optimal fundraising timing. Gain practical strategies, tactics, and insights from Bay Area VCs and other Oz2US experts to build strong investor relationships, prepare effectively for a capital raise, and avoid common pitfalls for Australian founders. With guidance from successful Australian entrepreneurs and support from Oz2US’s Silicon Valley network, this session equips you to raise funds and scale globally. Reserve your spot today to learn what it takes to successfully raise in the Valley!

​Join us for drinks and light snacks, and learn to:

  • Understand Silicon Valley’s funding ecosystem
  • Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of raising capital in the Valley
  • Determine optimal timing for fundraising in the Valley
  • Prepare effectively for a capital raise
  • Craft a compelling pitch deck for investors
  • Develop strategies for realistic startup valuations
  • Navigate term sheets to protect founder interests
  • Build strong investor relationships in the Valley
  • Avoid common pitfalls for Australian founders
  • ​And more!
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Oz2US Workshop: How to Cap Raise in the Valley