A pathway for people who are sick of standing idly by and want to explore the impact they can have on the climate crisis. Turn your passion into action. If you want to break into climate tech and build a network of people wanting to do the same – you’ll leave with a clear pathway towards a career with impact
"A fantastic way to quickly understand what is happening in the Climate Tech space and meet some amazing likeminded people. The Fellowship definitely helped me secure my next job in the Climate Tech space"
"Fantastic opportunity for networking with, and getting to learn from, exceptionally bright people in the industry."
"The Startmate ClimateTech Fellowship is a fantastic opportunity to get across the ClimateTech landscape. It covers a comprehensive suite of topics across 8 weeks of interactive sessions with industry experts. I loved being a part of the inaugural cohort where I found myself surrounded by a like-minded community of passionate individuals committed to addressing the pressing challenge of climate change."
"I loved learning about all the amazing start ups doing incredible work as disruptors across NZ and Australia, and the people behind them! I feel very inspired by their drive to solve some of the most pressing social and environmental challenges of our time. Plus connecting with like-minded changemakers through the Fellowship who share a commitment to make a positive impact."
"The climate tech fellowship has been fantastic for allowing me to dive deep in a broad range of cleantech topics and to develop a network of like-minded individuals."
"The quality of mentors and advisers was out of this world."
"This program is an essential prologue for anyone considering taking the leap into the growing ecosystem of Australian climate technology companies working towards sustainability and climate impact. Startmate's reach, network, and delivery are unrivalled, and I would recommend the program for specialists, generalists, and anyone determined to make a positive change."
"The direct exposure to incredible industry professionals that are so generous and willing to share their learnings was so incredibly valuable. So grateful for the incredible community I am now a part of."
"I loved how supportive the community was! Everyone wants to help each other and that is always a treat to behold."
"I was really impressed with the overall value of this fellowship. Each week was jam packed with content and our speakers/advisors were so generous with their time. Jules and the Startmate team also did a standout job coordinating all of the moving parts. I would definitely recommend this fellowship to anyone wanting to enter the Climate Tech space but not sure where to start."
"The climate tech program was a whirlwind tour covering all aspects of this critical space and I loved meeting so many emerging and established climate leaders across Australia and New Zealand!"
"This fellowship was eye opening to the opportunities around us where we can make an impact. In particular it has motivated me to join the power-force Climate Tech community who are creating positive solutions to the climate problem!"
Natural disasters and devastation have become the norm. We’re oscillating between burning, flooding and freezing, and we're no where close to meeting targets.
The Climate Tech Fellowship is designed to channel your frustration into action by providing clear pathways for people to be a part of the solution.
Each week we’ll deep dive into a new dimension of the crisis while uncovering what part you play in combating climate change. You'll hear from subject matter experts, meet industry leaders and be inspired by startups innovating at the cutting edge.
You’ll come away from this journey equipped to land a role in climate tech and with a clear direction of where you want to turn your passion into action.
Boundless Earth’s mission is to ensure Australia is on track to become a renewable energy superpower by 2030. Boundless Earth deploys philanthropy, investment and direct advocacy to achieve its goal. Boundless Earth is a non-profit organisation backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes as part of his $1.5B climate pledge committed in 2021. "Boundless Earth backs Startmate to recruit the next wave of ambitious innovators into the climate tech sector"
Unlike most other accelerators, the $120k we invest in your startup comes directly from our mentor community. This means every mentor has skin in the game and is personally invested in seeing you succeed.
Climate technologies are those that are designed for the main purpose of combating climate change. They can range from SaaS- to hardware- solutions and across the broad spectrum of climate.
9-week program, with a break week in the middle
~4-5 hours per week
The Fellowship will be delivered remotely and primarily outside of standard business hours following Sydney/ Melbourne timezones.There will be in-person offerings and other opportunities in major cities across Australia and New Zealand.
Yes! Want to join this program with your team members? Reach out to Kaya to discuss (kaya@startmate.com.au)
Startmate offers a range of discounts and scholarships.
Our discounts include, but are not limited to:
For more information about scholarships, click here.
Fellowship sessions will be delivered virtually and primarily outside of standard business hours on Monday and Wednesday evenings (AEDT). There are also bonus lunchtime sessions dotted around the week. All sessions are typically presentations, workshops or themed panel discussions with climate leaders across ANZ’s startup landscape.
In addition to sessions, there is a self-driven program-long project alongside other Fellows as well as in-person offerings and other opportunities in major cities throughout the program.
And don’t let our sessions and offerings hold you back - Fellows love connecting outside of the program, too!
Depends! Are you interested in exploring another career pathway or industry in climate tech? If the answer is yes, then this is the place for you!
But if you’re already in climate tech, happy where you are and are interested in contributing to the Fellowship (e.g. as an expert advisor, guest speaker, sponsorship/partnership), we’d love to hear from you! Fill out this EOI form and we’ll be in touch.