Investor demand for tech stocks has been highlighted by the inaugural Melbourne and Sydney TechKnow selling out in less than a week, leading event organisers to consider taking the event internationally.
A joint initiative between stockbroking firms DJ Carmichael and Foster Stockbroking, communications firm PPR and conference organisers Vertical Events, the tech roadshow featuring listed tech companies such as Freelancer, Reffind and MigMe will tour Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast this week.
Vertical Events business development manager Jaxon Crabb said he was shocked by the reception the event had received and if the demand persisted next year they would also consider taking the roadshow overseas. 
"Only a few years ago we experienced the same demand from investors in the oil and gas sector, but its been met with some challenges," he said.
"We've been overwhelmed by the support and interest in the inaugural roadshow ??? We see the tech sector as one that's here to stay."

Shift from resources
Vertical Events has predominantly run conferences for the resources, oil and gas sectors for the past 15 years, but decided to team up with the other event partners to run TechKnow after its first diverse investment conference in the Gold Coast this year.
The TechKnow roadshow will also be held on the Gold Coast, where limited tickets are still available.
The four event partners decided in   August to put together the roadshow at short notice, a process which would usually take about a year, due to the steep spike in demand. 
"When there is demand from the companies and from the investment community you can create the concept and in a matter of months have a successful event," Mr Crabb said.
"All the companies [in the roadshow] have performed exceptionally well and have drawn attention to themselves."
Across the three cities the featured companies will present to more than 400 investors, ranging from high net-worth individuals to managed funds and stockbrokers. 
To be involved, the businesses had to pay a small fee to cover the cost of catering and venue hire. Tickets are free for investors.

Investor tech appetite
Foster Stockbroking investment banking executive director Mark Hinsley said he was not surprised by the amount of interest the event had attracted and that it showed there was plenty of desire from investors to be exposed to the right tech companies.
"Two of the best performing stocks on the ASX that we've been involved with are 1-Page and Reffind, and they're both tech companies," Mr Hinsley said.
"Small-cap tech stocks on a case-by-case basis have really performed."
At the events the companies will present for 20 minutes each and then have the opportunity to engage with investors.
Mr Hinsley said tech companies that met certain criteria could find significant money through listing on the ASX.
"Those with the right story do well. There is a handful of criteria, being that the company is listing to raise capital to accelerate growth, rather than to create something, that they have some existing clients and a defined revenue model," he said.
"They also need to have a strategy around offshore expansion, have good people involved, and the other key ingredient is the right deal structure."
Mr Hinsley said if a company was valued too highly at listing, this would limit its after-market potential.
"You have to make sure that there is value left to ensure after-market performance. If you pitch too high a valuation you may get the raising away, but there won't be the buzz. 
"There is a blue print to these listings ??? you have to make sure the valuation is attractive enough to not only raise the money, but be many times oversubscribed."