Startmate Accelerator

Accelerator, Incubator, FellowshipActive
Type: AcceleratorInvestment: A$120,000 (SAFE or priced equity (8%))Applications: OpenDeadline: 2026-11-01Format: CohortLocation: New South Wales, AustraliaWebsiteApply

Facilities: Co-working space in Melbourne and Sydney during in-person weeks

Support: Mentor network, remote-first curriculum, Demo Day, alumni and investor community

A 14-week accelerator for Australian and New Zealand founders, run remote-first with three in-person weeks including a Melbourne kickoff and Demo Day. Startmate invests A$120,000 at a A$1.5m post-money valuation for 8%, structured as a SAFE or into a priced round; teams that have already raised A$250,000 or more can take matched prior-round terms instead. It is industry-agnostic and accepts companies from idea stage through early revenue, with no program fees. The Summer '27 cohort runs 1 February to 7 May 2027.

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