Startmate
Also known as Startmate Accelerator
Accelerator Sydney, Australia Since 2010 startmate.com
Overview
Accelerator and startup community for Australia and New Zealand, investing since 2010 through a fund backed by its founder-mentor network. The 14-week accelerator is remote-first, with in-person weeks in Melbourne and a finale trip to San Francisco for some teams. Startmate also runs programs for students, operators, investors and women in tech.
What startups get
A$120K (about US$78K) at a $1.5M post-money valuation, or 8%. Founders who have already raised A$250K+ can have their last round's terms matched instead. The program includes mentoring and a Demo Day to an audience of 1,000+.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Runs in
- Melbourne, Sydney, Remote, San Francisco
- Format
- Cohort-based, remote-first with in-person weeks
- Who can apply
- Founders based in or strongly connected to Australia or New Zealand; at least one full-time founder; industry-agnostic
- Standard terms
- $78K for 8%
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Started
- 2010
- Status
- Active
- Website
- startmate.com
Venture funds
Startmate also invests through venture funds managed by Startmate.
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.