Startmate

What is Startmate?

Startmate is an incubator based in Australia, specializing in seed financing for internet and software businesses. They focus on accelerating the most ambitious founders, operators, and investors through various programs, all driven by a highly-trusted mentor-driven community. Startmate is backed by some of the best angels, venture funds, and tech startups in the region.

Over the past decade, they have invested in more than 250 startups, which now have a collective portfolio value of over $3.5 billion. With a belief in the potential of Australia and New Zealand's startup ecosystem, Startmate operates an Accelerator program aiming to unleash the potential of top founders in the region.

Their Fellowships program serves as a pathway for talented individuals to carve out roles in high-growth startups. Moreover, Startmate's First Believers initiative educates and supports budding investors to back under-the-radar founders.

The Small Bets Fund allows for seeding new ventures with a focus on seed investments typically capped at $80,000. Startmate is also actively engaged in supporting diversity and inclusion within the technology and startup space through programs such as the Women Fellowship and Ladymates initiatives.

They regularly host community events and offer extensive networking and mentorship opportunities.

Through Startmate's extensive engagement into the local startup ecosystem, they strive to be the epicenter for startup ambition in Australia and New Zealand, with a clear ethos that revolves around fostering growth, education, and community support at every level of the startup journey.

What they say:

We are a central hub for startup ambition across Australia and New Zealand.

What we look for: We invest in startups with ambition across education and internet sectors.