Accelerator
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Startmate Accelerator
Take your startup to the next level
The Startmate Accelerator is designed to fast-track your growth in just 12 weeks. With access to top mentors, investors and Startmate alumni, we’ll help you scale faster than you thought possible.
PROGRAM DATE:
Jan 20
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April 10, 2025
Applications close:
11:55 pm
December 30, 2024
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YOUR unfair advantage
Put simply, the Startmate Accelerator lights a fire underneath your early stage company. You’ll spend 12 weeks laser-focused on your customer, building the best product and setting the foundations you need for exponential growth.
Connect with peer founders
The journey of a founder can often feel isolating. At Startmate, one of the most transformative experiences you'll have is collaborating with some of the most ambitious founders of your generation, all navigating similar challenges. You'll also connect with those who have walked the same path just a few years prior.
$120k - no hooks or surprises
Startmate invests $120k at a $1.5m post-money valuation for founders who haven’t raised a previous round, and we’ll match the latest valuation for those who have. You can find all the details about our investment terms here.
Access to thousands of talented operators
We’ve built a vibrant community of over 4,000 of ANZ’s top founders, operators and investors. You’ll be plugged into the heart of this network, enjoying first access to fresh talent through our fellowships, along with warm introductions to any VC, angel investor, or mentor you need.
Connect with peer founders
The journey of a founder can often feel isolating. At Startmate, one of the most transformative experiences you'll have is collaborating with some of the most ambitious founders of your generation, all navigating similar challenges. You'll also connect with those who have walked the same path just a few years prior.
Other VC’s we partner with
Mentors
Unlike most other accelerators, the $120k we invest in your startup comes directly from our mentor community. This means every mentor has skin in the game and is personally invested in seeing you succeed.
Christie Jenkins
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures
Jennie
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures
John
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures
Our track record
250+
companies invested in by Startmate that are worth a combined $3.5+ billion
50%
of companies raise capital post-Accelerator
$1.8M
is the median round size of companies that raised equity rounds post-Accelerator in the past 2 years
Syllabus breakdown
The Startmate Accelerator is a hybrid program that you can join from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. Weeks 1-12 can be joined remotely, while Week 0 and Demo Day week are in-person.
Week 0
Setting the stage
Come together in Melbourne to get to know the cohort and the Startmate mentors, establish ambitious goals, understand your blindspots and set a vision for your company.
Week 1-12
Customer obsession
You’ll be laser-focused on the most important thing – customers and growth.
Week 11-12
Expedite investment
Fundraising is difficult, now more than ever. These weeks will get you investment-ready post-Accelerator to speed up your fundraising process and help you land investment.
Finale
Demo Day
Fundraising is difficult, now more than ever. These weeks will get you investment-ready post-Accelerator to speed up your fundraising process and help you land investment.
Optional
San Francisco trip
An optional US trip for founders to expand their network to the US network. Whether you’re looking for US investment, customers or mentors, you can shape this trip to your startup needs and leverage the Startmate network to get the outcome you’re looking for.
Is the Startmate Accelerator for you?
We're industry agnostic
We've invested in companies spanning an insanely diverse range of industries. From ed-tech, health-tech, prop-tech and climate-tech to space-tech, fin-tech and legal-tech.
We're industry agnostic
We've invested in companies spanning an insanely diverse range of industries. From ed-tech, health-tech, prop-tech and climate-tech to space-tech, fin-tech and legal-tech.
We're industry agnostic
We've invested in companies spanning an insanely diverse range of industries. From ed-tech, health-tech, prop-tech and climate-tech to space-tech, fin-tech and legal-tech.
9.2/10 from 250+ alumni reviews
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Chritel
Women Founder
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Eran
Founder
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Jeremy
Student Fellow S24
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Melanie Booth
Community Organiser @ Nature Conservation Council NSW
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Mike
Student contributor
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Nolan
Student Fellow S24
I gained such a well-rounded, realistic insight into the startup ecosystem and what it’s like to run or work in a startup. If you’re at all curious, I couldn’t recommend this program enough.
Nicole Tesler
Broker Assistant @ MGA Insurance Group
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Move faster than you ever thought possible, build a better product with more users, and join the best platform in ANZ to raise capital. The Accelerator is ready for you.
PROGRAM DATE:
8
weeks
Jan 20
-
Apr 10
Application close:
Dec 30
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