Fishburners enters administration in major blow to startup sector

Fishburners, the sydney co-working space that grew into one of Australia’s most influential startup communities, has entered voluntary administration. The administration spells an uncertain future for the not-for-profit, which evolved from a single hub in Ultimo to a community spanning over 35,000 entrepreneurs. Documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show Fishburners Limited…

Sydney Startup Hub rent bill owed to the NSW government pushes Fishburners into administration

Fishburners, the Sydney co-working space that grew into one of Australia’s most influential startup communities, has entered voluntary administration. The administration spells an uncertain future for the not-for-profit, which evolved from a single hub in Ultimo to a community spanning over 35,000 entrepreneurs. Documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show Fishburners appointed Phil…

Fishburners: Sydney start-up hub enters voluntary administration

The organisation behind of Australia‘s largest and longest-standing early stage start-up communities has collapsed into voluntary administration. KPMG Australia’s Gayle Dickerson and Phil Quinlan will oversee a strategic restructing of not-for-profit Fishburners, which has fostered more than 35,000 entrepreneurs since 2011, including furniture company Koala and pet-sitting service Mad Paws. The