Startmate Nation: the best place in the world to build a startup 🚀

We accelerate the most ambitious founders, women and investors through our programs, propelled by a highly-trusted mentor-driven community, and backed by the best angels, venture funds and tech startups in the region.

Over the past decade we have invested in 250+ startups, with a collective portfolio value of over $3.5 billion.

What’s more, we’re just getting started. Are you?

A high-touch pre-accelerator for early-stage founders

Over 8 weeks, you’ll gain real traction and get pitch-ready through expert-led sessions, hands-on support, and an unbeatable community of mentors, founders, and investors — all designed to get you moving, fast.

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Invest with ANZ’s most active early-stage investor

First Believers isn’t a course. It's a front-row seat to how top ANZ angels invest. You’ll learn from the best, and then get in the room where real decisions get made.

First Believers

A highly-vetted, in-person membership for accelerating women

Ladymates unleashes the next generation of women leaders and founders in the ANZ startup ecosystem, accelerating professional development through exec coaching, peer-to-peer mentorship, exclusive workshops and a powerful women-led community.

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The fastest way to level up your startup.

The Startmate Accelerator backs Australia and New Zealand’s boldest founders with funding, mentorship and an unmatched community. In 3 months you'll move faster, build a better product with more users, and get the best platform in ANZ to raise capital.

Accelerator

The fastest way to level up your startup.

The Startmate Accelerator unleashes the ambition of Australia and New Zealand’s best founders, and propels them toward their goals.

Accelerator