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From $0 to $4.5 Billion: How the Startmate Pay-It-Forward Mentorship Model Built a Startup Powerhouse
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From $0 to $4.5 Billion: How the Startmate Pay-It-Forward Mentorship Model Built a Startup Powerhouse

Bell Allen

October 10, 2025

Since 2010, Startmate has invested in over 350 startups. Often pre-revenue, pre-product, for all our founders, we are their very first believers. Let's meet some of them...
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Meet our Summer’26 Accelerator Cohort
Accelerator
Investments
Meet our Summer’26 Accelerator Cohort

Holly Brooks

February 16, 2026

19 companies. 42 founders. The ambition is bigger, the problems are harder, and the calibre of builders sets a new bar for what’s being built in ANZ.
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Ask us anything about working at Startmate
Startmate
Ask us anything about working at Startmate

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Frequently asked questions about working at Startmate.
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Startmate is hiring and levelling-up!
Startmate
Startmate is hiring and levelling-up!

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Startmate has gone through some incredible growth this year, and next year will be bigger and better, which is why we're on the hunt for 4 more exceptional individuals.
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Startmate 2023 Year in Review
Startmate
Startmate 2023 Year in Review

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

2023 was the year of experimentation. 2024 is the year of focus and depth. We’ll be doubling down on what we’re great at.
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Startmate is investing in ZeroJet, again
Accelerator
Startmate is investing in ZeroJet, again

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Brady Flockart

August 28, 2025

We are proud to announce Startmate's investment in ZeroJet. ZeroJet has developed an electric jet propulsion system for high performance watercraft.
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🤯 Startmate Accelerator: Frequent questions and misconceptions
Accelerator
🤯 Startmate Accelerator: Frequent questions and misconceptions

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

We want to debunk the myths, clear up the grey areas and communicate unequivocally to our community what the Accelerator IS and ISN’T.
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Startmate 2021 Wrap + 2022 Plan
Startmate
Startmate 2021 Wrap + 2022 Plan

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

A year in review.
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Startmate Accelerator Investment Terms 101
Accelerator
Startmate Accelerator Investment Terms 101

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Nora Schertwitis

August 28, 2025

Startmate invests AUD $120,000 into each startup. If you haven’t raised before: we invest at a $1.5M post-money SAFE valuation cap.
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What is Startmate's Athlete Fellowship?
Community
What is Startmate's Athlete Fellowship?

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

The key difference between what an elite athlete does every day and what an operator in a high-growth startup does every day is largely in the role title.
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Startmate 2020 Wrap + 2021 Plan
Startmate
Startmate 2020 Wrap + 2021 Plan

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Here's a breakdown of what happened in 2020 and is happening in 2021.
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Spotlight on women in leadership: Kate Sherburn, Head of Legal at Who Gives a Crap
Startmate Collective
Spotlight on women in leadership: Kate Sherburn, Head of Legal at Who Gives a Crap

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

In our Spotlight series, we’re introducing you to our first ever cohort of Startmate Collective - Leaders.
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