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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
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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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Spotlight on women in leadership: Simone Barakat, Chief of Staff @ Number 8 Bio
Startmate Collective
Spotlight on women in leadership: Simone Barakat, Chief of Staff @ Number 8 Bio

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Meet Simone Barakat, Chief of Staff @ Number 8 Bio!
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Startmate's 10-year masterplan
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Startmate's 10-year masterplan

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Happy Birthday, Startmate!
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Spotlight on women in leadership: Ruby Jones, Head of Ops @ Aquila
Startmate Collective
Spotlight on women in leadership: Ruby Jones, Head of Ops @ Aquila

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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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Spotlight on women in leadership: Hannah Iwanov, GM of People @ Akaysha Energy
Startmate Collective
Spotlight on women in leadership: Hannah Iwanov, GM of People @ Akaysha Energy

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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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September 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate
September 2023 Monthly Update

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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September 2024 Monthly Update
Startmate
September 2024 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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The Ultimate Creative Space: How SplootCode is reshaping the way we learn and use code
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The Ultimate Creative Space: How SplootCode is reshaping the way we learn and use code

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

SplootCode founders Katie Bell and Mattia Fregola are on a mission to make coding simple, widespread and accessible to everyone.
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Spotlight on women in leadership: Beth Fitzpatrick, Head of Ops & People @ Emmi
Startmate Collective
Spotlight on women in leadership: Beth Fitzpatrick, Head of Ops & People @ Emmi

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Meet Beth, Head of Ops & People at Emmi!
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September 2022 Monthly Update
Startmate
September 2022 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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September 2021 Monthly Update
Startmate
September 2021 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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