For founders and investors
UK & USA expansion missions
The best way to develop and test your market entry, and to learn how other Australian tech ventures have scaled into big markets.
Upcoming missions
Join a deep market immersion in the US or UK.
Funding support
Sponsored places are available
The missions are open to founders, investors or ecosystem leaders from Australia and New Zealand. Most participants pay their own way to participate, but we also have some sponsored places available.
South Australia
The Government of South Australia sponsors places for founders on the UK and USA missions through our partnership with the Department of State Development, plus up to two places for people who lead a programme, hub or community serving South Australian founders.
Queensland
Queensland founders are eligible for a funded place in the Global Growth Program, which includes the UK or USA mission, through our partnership with QIC.
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What previous participants said
A clear plan, not just a good trip
Before going, we had a lot of unanswered questions, whether VC was right for us, if and when we should move to the US, and what steps to actually take to get there. Post Trade Mission, we now have a clear plan to hit $1M ARR by end of 2026, know when and how we'll pursue investment, and have a concrete timeline for our US move.
Pre Tribe and Post Tribe
The Tribe US mission far exceeded my expectations. I now have all investor related files on my computer filed as "Pre Tribe" and "Post Tribe" I walked away with that many learnings for my business. There is no podcast or book that can replace being boots on the ground and leveraging the network of a successful VC.
Six months of market discovery, in six days
The Tribe mission takes 6 months of market discovery work and condenses into 6 intensive days of being surrounded by the right people (fellow founders, customers, investors, gov, support services) so you can honestly ask yourself, does this make sense for us right now? and what do I actually need to do this properly?
A springboard into a regulated market
The Tribe Global Ventures UK Mission 2026 was an excellent springboard for Starbound's UK expansion. The calibre of connections made through the mission, and the practical support with navigating a new market and regulatory landscape, made our first UK business development trip a huge success.
Months of learning in a focused week
The UK mission compressed months of market learning into a focused week. The curated access, founder cohort and direct feedback helped Tailor sharpen a practical entry path for governed, sovereign AI in UK public-sector and regulated-industry markets.
More clarity than anything before it
The Tribe UK Mission provided more clarity for us than any other activity in our past. The ability to work on our business in the lead up and then apply that understanding in market, inside an intensive week, has had immeasurably immediate value. Thank you.
Real talk, no sugar-coating
In just one intense week across San Francisco and New York, we were spoilt with real-talk insights from expat Aussie founders who've made it, sharp VCs who invest in international plays, and ecosystem players who don't sugar-coat what it actually takes to crack the US market. For any ambitious Australian founder eyeing US growth, this isn't just a trip—it's rocket fuel!
The best mission team — doors opened
I've been on many trade missions, and even lead some, and I can hand on heart say the Tribe team are the best in the country to be running missions. You can land in a market and hustle on your own but it's nearly impossible to reverse engineer the doors that opened for us like that on this mission. Thank you Tribe.
Access. Access. Access. Cannot fault!
Honestly, I cannot fault the Tribe team and the events that I had the privilege to attend. The angels, VC's, dragons, and people with common interest that we met were amazing. The value that we gained from the mission was a result of the Tribe's team generosity in sharing; providing access to their networks and bringing to bear their contacts in the UK. Highly recommended.
Phenomenal doors opened!
The doors that opened on this trip were just phenomenal. There was no way that the doors that were opened would have been opened without this trip and Tribe.