BEHIND STARTMATE

Meet the team

Meet the dreamers, doers and disruptors driving Startmate’s mission to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s startup ecosystem

Akshat Pande
Finance Manager

Akshat Pande

Automating finances and making the customer experience top-tier.

Bell Allen
Junior Content Creator

Bell Allen

Making Startmate a magnet for the ambitious and growing our top of funnel through creative content.

Ben Simai
Investment Manager

Ben Simai

Helping budding angels to back and believe in the next generation of great founders.

Brady Flockart
Head of Investments

Brady Flockart

Deals Machine - anything in the investment process, my fingerprints will be all over.

Emma Grife
Chief of Staff - Founders

Emma Grife

I help startup founders truly understand their customers and take their company to the next level!

Holly Brooks
Senior Marketing Manager

Holly Brooks

Growing Startmate Nation.

Kaya Moore
Program and Community Manager

Kaya Moore

I'm helping more women founder, work at and invest in startups.

Kel Spoerk
Head of Projects and Community

Kel Spoerk

I oversee all our programs at Startmate that are responsible for unearthing founders.

Louisa Lin
Founders Associate

Louisa Lin

Growing the best early-stage founder community in ANZ.

Maisy Bennett
Head of Founders

Maisy Bennett

Making the Accelerator the best possible experience for our founders.

Matthew Kolomyjec
Fund Ops Manager

Matthew Kolomyjec

I'm responsible for the investment lifecycle at Startmate.

Michael Batko
CEO

Michael Batko

Empowering people.

Nora Schertwitis
Growth Marketing Associate

Nora Schertwitis

Amplifying Startmate’s message within the right communities in the highest leverage ways possible.

Phoebe Pincus
COO

Phoebe Pincus

Amplifying the impact of Startmate's team and community (which is pretty cool!)!

Bunch of mates

MATESHIP
VIBES
AMBITION

We’re a team of innovators, dreamers and doers, all committed to empowering ambitious founders. With a mix of seasoned entrepreneurs and fresh thinkers, we thrive on collaboration and creativity.

Our mission? To help founder and investors navigate the startup landscape with confidence and flair. We believe that every great idea deserves a chance to shine, and we’re here to roll up our sleeves and make it happen.

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