STARTMATE NATION: THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO BUILD A STARTUP

Welcome to ANZ's most ambitious, talented and diverse tech community.

TAKE YOUR STARTUP TO THE NEXT LEVEL

For 12 years we have invested in and supercharged the best founders in ANZ.  It doesn't matter where you are on your founder journey - aspiring or proven - Startmate's DNA is giving founders an unfair advantage.

invest in anz’s top startups

Be a first believer in the region's most promising startups alongside Startmate - the most active early-stage ANZ investor. For new investors and veteran angels alike, lean on the best frameworks, founder deal flows and community in ANZ.

build your network or land a job

Land your dream startup position or build your network with the support of ANZ’s top startup community. Our memberships and programs give you the skills, mentorship, network and job opportunities to excel in your career as a startup operator.

Join a community of unstoppable women in tech

Tech is the driving force that shapes the future, and Startmate Collective ensures that women play an equal role in driving it. By unleashing the next generation of female founders, leaders and operators, we’re here to level the playing field.

Startmate is building the ecosystem that startups need to thrive in our own backyard

300+

Portfolio companies

$4.5B

Combined portfolio value

45%

Women-founded companies

Launch Club panel

Our pre-Accelerator founders sharing their why

Summer'24 Demo Day

1000+ attendees and 11 startups at Carriageworks

Startmate Collective masterclass

Workshop with May Samali

Startmate Collective founder and speaker at our monthly workshop

Leeat Bosco and Lisa Lie

Pizza and Pitch night for our Pre-Accelerator founders

The three winners

Startmate team offsite

Week-long strategy escapade on the Great Ocean Road

OUR COMMUNITY

Jada Andersen
Founder

Jada Andersen

Co-Founder & CTO @ Xylo Systems

Chris Naoumidis
Founder

Chris Naoumidis

Co-Founder @ Mindset Health

Alex Naoumidis
Founder

Alex Naoumidis

Co-Founder @ Mindset Health

Hannon Comazzetto
Founder

Hannon Comazzetto

Founder & CEO @ AirRobe

Michael De Nil
Founder

Michael De Nil

Co-Founder & CEO @ Morse Micro

Neil Mans
Founder

Neil Mans

Co-Founder & CTO @ ZeroJet

Rory San Miguel
Founder

Rory San Miguel

Co-Founder & CEO @ Propeller Aero

Casey Ellis
Founder

Casey Ellis

Founder @ Bugcrowd

Julia Kay
Founder

Julia Kay

Co-Founder @ Great Wrap

Joey Moshinsky
Founder

Joey Moshinsky

Co-Founder @ Tutero

Jarman Stephens
Founder

Jarman Stephens

Co-Founder @ gridmo

Anvil Serg Bañez
Founder

Anvil Serg Bañez

Founder & CEO @ Dennisson Technologies

Mark Lamb
Operator

Mark Lamb

Product Design Consultant (ex-Google & ex-Uber)

Matthew D'Cruz
Operator

Matthew D'Cruz

Growth Strategy & Business Operations Manager @ Canva

Stephen Graham
Operator

Stephen Graham

Co-Founder & GM @ Shadowboxer

Vidit Agarwal
Operator

Vidit Agarwal

Host @ High Flyers Podcast

Toby Taverne
Operator

Toby Taverne

Finance Director ANZ @ NEP

Sophie Taylor
Operator

Sophie Taylor

Head of IR & Strategy @ Blackbird

Darcy Cecil-Oakes
Operator

Darcy Cecil-Oakes

Engineering Manager @ Canva

Swathi Doig
Operator

Swathi Doig

Head of Implementation @ Edrolo

Sara McCormick
Operator

Sara McCormick

Head of Product Marketing @ Culture Amp

Kate Barany
Operator

Kate Barany

Founder @ Playtime Planner

Kate Sherburn
Operator

Kate Sherburn

Head of Legal @ Who Gives A Crap

Amy Byrne
Operator

Amy Byrne

Customer Success & Product Lead @ Emmi

Ali Tamaseb
Investor

Ali Tamaseb

General Partner @ DCVC

Silk Kadala
Investor

Silk Kadala

Investor @ Blackbird

Matthew Geleta
Investor

Matthew Geleta

CEO’s Office @ Harrison AI

Olena Jorgensen
Investor

Olena Jorgensen

Investor @ Edgewater Place Capital

Chris Breidahl
Investor

Chris Breidahl

Partner @ Verona Capital

Marc Sofer
Investor

Marc Sofer

Investor @ Byron Ventures

Richard Hall
Investor

Richard Hall

Fractional CTO

Tom McQuillen
Investor

Tom McQuillen

Partner at ReGen Ventures

George Morrison
Investor

George Morrison

Head of Global Expansion @ Lime

Eliza Allen
Investor

Eliza Allen

Investment Associate @ Seidler Equity Partners

Christie Jenkins
Investor

Christie Jenkins

Managing Director @ Techstars

Isabel Chen
Investor

Isabel Chen

Startup Program Manager @ AWS

Niki Scevak
Mentors

Niki Scevak

Founder @ Blackbird & Startmate

Nikhil Singh
Mentors

Nikhil Singh

Co-Founder @ Deciphr.AI

Nathan Merzvinskis
Mentors

Nathan Merzvinskis

Founder & CEO @ Freckle

Tania Clarke
Mentors

Tania Clarke

Fractional Product Marketer

Talia Wachtel
Mentors

Talia Wachtel

COO @ Programa

Kendra Vant
Mentors

Kendra Vant

Founder and Director @ Europa Labs

Kristin Perchal
Mentors

Kristin Perchal

Product Director @ Atlassian

Kate Andrews
Mentors

Kate Andrews

CTO @ CipherStash

Karla Belista
Mentors

Karla Belista

Director of Product @ GumGum

Gemma Clancy
Mentors

Gemma Clancy

Co-Founder & Head of Marketing @ Stella Startups

David Kenney
Mentors

David Kenney

Founder @ Prop Data IQ & Advisor @ Epic Execution

Christina Hobbs
Mentors

Christina Hobbs

General Manager @ Future Super & Founder @ Verve Super

Hear it from them

Startmate gives founders permission to dream and the confidence to go further through mentoring, support & inclusiveness. What makes it special? A culture bigger than money; a community where ambition is shared, supported & celebrated.

Chris Harrop

Advisory Partner @ Bain & Company

Chris Harrop

Startmate is the mouth of the river for ANZ startups. From Demo Day’s energy and world-class ideas to a community that grows in ambition year after year, it’s where founders, investors & operators all find their place; the real magic is the people.

Samantha Wong

General Partner @ Blackbird Ventures

Samantha Wong

Startmate is a rare community where people give more than they take. It surrounds founders with the “village” they need; mentors, investors, peers, to do their best work. Year after year, that culture unlocks ambition and makes Startmate a launchpad for world-class startups.

Nihar Vasa

Customer Success @ Vanta

Nihar Vasa

The real Startmate “special sauce” isn’t just community; it’s the depth of it. Lifelong friends, like-minded people, and a generosity of spirit that makes every connection meaningful. For me, it’s been all about the relationships I’ve built.

Zoe Champtaloup

Head of Operations @ SecondQuarter Ventures

Zoe Champtaloup

Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster. Startmate is the day-zero believer for ANZ founders — connecting you to expertise, community, funding, and the pep talks that keep you going. Their ability to curate support is second to none.

May Samali

Founder & CEO @ Human Leadership Lab

May Samali

Without Startmate, many founders would never make it out of the garage. It’s where they find co-founders, raise first capital, and learn to scale. For me, it’s an absolutely critical part of the startup ecosystem.

Dom Pym

Founder @ Up

Dom Pym

ESSENTIAL READS

Top 20 Startmate companies
Accelerator
Investments

Top 20 Startmate companies

Holly Brooks

September 6, 2025

Since 2010, Startmate has invested in over 300 startups. Today, these companies are worth over $4.5b and employ over 3.5k people.
The next investable wave: where Bill Tai sees billions being built in AI, energy, and creator economies
First Believers

The next investable wave: where Bill Tai sees billions being built in AI, energy, and creator economies

Holly Brooks

September 4, 2025

"You don’t need to be smarter than the world. You just need to be in the right market at the right moment."
Meet Startmate’s Winter’25 Accelerator cohort
Accelerator

Meet Startmate’s Winter’25 Accelerator cohort

Holly Brooks

September 4, 2025

The Winter ’25 cohort is full of founders chasing the edge of what’s possible and dragging the future closer.