Microhire
Microhire is an Australian-owned event technology hire company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Port Melbourne, providing audio-visual equipment, production IT, and integrated AV services to corporate, exhibition, hospitality, and government event clients across Australia-Pacific via five warehouses and 23 premium venue partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersPort Melbourne, Australia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Microhire firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Microhire
- Legal name
- Microhire
- Website
- https://microhire.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Microhire is an Australian-owned event technology hire company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Port Melbourne, providing audio-visual equipment, production IT, and integrated AV services to corporate, exhibition, hospitality, and government event clients across Australia-Pacific via five warehouses and 23 premium venue partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Microhire industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Technology Services
- akta.pro primary industry
- Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)
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Where Microhire is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Port Melbourne
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Microhire business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Hire: Rental of AV equipment including audio, vision, lighting, display solutions, and IT hardware for events. Revenue is generated through equipment rental fees, typically quoted per event or project basis.
- Technical Services: On-site technical support, event staging, stage set designs, technical direction, and expert personnel for event execution. Revenue is generated through service fees integrated with equipment rentals.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels9 records
Microhire product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Microhire hires audio-visual equipment and supplies on-site technical personnel for conferences, exhibitions, product launches, roadshows, and special events across Australia-Pacific. Its offerings combine AV hardware rental (audio, vision, lighting, display, IT) with technical direction, staging, stage set design, and integrated venue AV systems for hospitality and corporate clients.
Product overview
Microhire offers a unified portfolio of event technology services rather than a software platform. The core offering comprises four integrated service lines: Conference & Events AV (audio, vision, lighting, staging, and technical direction), Exhibition Technology (display solutions, interactive touchpoints, custom booth integrations), Production IT Hire (IT equipment hire and technical support), and Integrated AV Services (venue-hosted AV solutions for hospitality and corporate environments). These services operate together to deliver end-to-end audio-visual solutions for events of all sizes, from intimate meetings to large multi-day conferences, trade exhibitions, product launches, roadshows, and special events. The company operates five purpose-built warehouses and maintains twenty-three premium venue partnerships across the Australia-Pacific region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Conference & Events AV Cutting-edge audio-visual services covering expert audio, vision, and lighting, event staging, stage set designs, digital services, and technical direction for conferences and events ranging from intimate meetings to large multi-day conferences.
- Exhibition Technology High-impact display solutions, interactive touchpoints, and custom booth integrations designed to create brand statements at trade exhibitions and events.
- Production IT Hire Full suite of information technology hire solutions paired with expert technical support, ensuring seamless IT technology and reliability for events.
- Integrated AV Services Fully integrated audio-visual services designed for hospitality and corporations—reliable, intuitive systems built for live event environments to create exceptional guest experiences in venues, meeting spaces, and dedicated event sites.
Companies that use Microhire
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Microhire technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Microhire partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- InterContinental Sydney Coogee BeachcoreLuxury beachfront hotel partnership focused on redefining event experiences through integrated AV services for conferences and special events.
- The Grace HotelcoreHeritage hotel in Sydney partnering with Microhire for integrated AV services, combining historic venue charm with modern audio-visual technology solutions.
- EEAA (Exhibition & Event Association of Australia)minorIndustry association membership providing credibility, networking opportunities, and industry best practice alignment.
- BEDA (Brisbane Exhibition & Events)minorBrisbane-based industry association membership supporting regional event industry presence.
- ABEA (Australian Business Events Association)minorNational industry association membership for business events sector representation.
- ASSA (Audiovisual Suppliers Association)minorIndustry association membership for audiovisual suppliers, supporting industry standards and supplier network.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Microhire competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Encore Event Technologies: Global leader in event technology and AV services with a significant Australian footprint (following its acquisition of Staging Connections). Directly comparable as a one-stop event-AV partner serving corporate events, exhibitions, and hospitality venues.
- Staging Connections: Long-established Australian event staging company, now part of Encore, offering AV, lighting, staging, and technical direction for corporate events and exhibitions. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base, and venue-based delivery model.
- Gearhouse Australia: Australian event production and AV rental company serving corporate, exhibition, and live-event clients. Comparable as a multi-warehouse, full-service event-AV provider with similar target customers and project-based revenue model.
- Show Technology: Australian supplier and renter of professional lighting, AV, and staging equipment. Comparable as a peer in the Australian event-technology supply chain, with overlap in lighting, vision, and production-rental equipment for events.
- AVPartners: Australian AV services provider specializing in hotel, venue, and corporate event environments. Directly comparable given Microhire's Integrated AV Services line and venue-partnership distribution model.
- AGB Events: Australian full-service event management and production company providing AV, staging, and technical services. Comparable in serving corporate and government clients with end-to-end event delivery.
- Prospero Productions: Australian event production and AV services company supporting corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions. Comparable as a regional peer in integrated event-technology delivery.
Broad incumbents
- Freeman: Global event experiences company providing AV, staging, exhibit, and brand experience services. Comparable in end-to-end event services and exhibition technology, but operates at far greater scale and across multiple geographies rather than Australia-Pacific only.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Microhire leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Microhire funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Microhire M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Microhire
What does Microhire do?
Microhire hires audio-visual equipment and supplies on-site technical personnel for conferences, exhibitions, product launches, roadshows, and special events across Australia-Pacific. Its offerings combine AV hardware rental (audio, vision, lighting, display, IT) with technical direction, staging, stage set design, and integrated venue AV systems for hospitality and corporate clients.
Is Microhire a public or private company?
Microhire is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Microhire founded?
Microhire was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Microhire based?
Microhire is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Microhire make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Hire is the primary driver. The others are technical Services.
Who are Microhire's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Encore Event Technologies, Staging Connections, Gearhouse Australia, Show Technology, AVPartners, AGB Events and Prospero Productions. Freeman is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Microhire have an API?
No public API is recorded for Microhire.
What industry is Microhire in?
Microhire's product category is Event Technology Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAFAF, Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens).