the best place in the world to build a startup

On top of that, we think Aussies and Kiwis are the best people in the world to build them.

In this corner of the earth, we punch above our weight without breaking a sweat. We value hard work, true grit, having a crack, supporting our mates and backing the underdog — qualities that make us risk-takers, rebels and believers.


We have all the seedlings to change the world. We just need a system to support it.

We’re making Australia and New Zealand the most fertile ground a startup seed could possibly be planted.


But, how?

By building the ecosystem that startups need to thrive. We’re calling it Startmate Nation.

Startmate Nation brings together the dreamers, believers and builders who start, fund and work in startups.  In nature, we call this kind of symbiosis ‘mutualism’ — a type of relationship where all species involved benefit from their interactions. None can exist without the others.

When you bring these units together, a powerful chemical reaction occurs. Collision theory explains how when two compounds come into contact with enough energy, they alter their underlying structure. Old bonds break and are replaced by new connections. The more connected the ecosystem, the more each component can mutually benefit, and the more the ecosystem strengthens and grows.

Startmate Nation is collision theory at scale  —  where ideas collide, innovation multiplies and people grow.

Plus, we’ll solve some of the biggest existential threats to humanity along the way.

We have all the potential to make this dream a reality and our legacy at Startmate will be defined by how well we can unlock and unleash that potential.