Accelerator Programme
calendar_today25 Jan – 29 Apr 2027
bolt$120k Investment

Take your
startup
to the
next level

We invest $120k into the most ambitious founders across ANZ. Join a community that pushes you harder, moves faster, and backs you blindly.

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350+
Elite Alumni Network
Founders collaborating

ZEROJET

GREAT WRAP

MORSE MICRO

BUGCROWD

MINDSET HEALTH

ULUU

ZEROJET

GREAT WRAP

MORSE MICRO

BUGCROWD

MINDSET HEALTH

ULUU

350+
Companies Backed
$4.5B
Portfolio Value
45%
Women-Founded
15
Years Running

Your Unfair
Advantage

This isn't a course. It's a high-velocity sprint to fundamentally change the trajectory of your business. We surround you with operators who have been there, done that, and are intensely invested in your success.

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payments

$120k Investment

Standardised, founder-friendly terms designed to get you moving fast without the friction.

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Top-Tier Mentors

Direct access to partners from Blackbird, Square Peg, and operators from Canva and Atlassian.

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Fundraising Co-Pilot

We help you craft your narrative, build your data room, and introduce you to the right investors.

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4,000+ Operators

Tap into the most powerful alumni network in ANZ for hires, intros, and tactical advice.

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Founders Who Get It

A tight-knit cohort going through the exact same challenges at the exact same time.

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Unreasonable Belief

We back wild ambition. We are your first believers when everyone else says it's too early.

The Track Record

300+
Alumni Companies
50%
Raise Seed Within 6 Mo.
$1.8M
Median Seed Round

The Programme Sprint

Kickoff

Week 0: Foundation

Setting the cadence. Goal setting, mentor matching, and establishing the operating rhythm for the next 12 weeks.

Kickoff workshop
Execution

Weeks 1–10: Growth

Weekly sprints, office hours with world-class operators, and relentless focus on traction and product.

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Immersion

Week 7: IRL Summit

We bring the entire cohort together in person. Deep dives, intensive workshops, and building unbreakable founder bonds.

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Showcase

Weeks 11–12: Demo Day

Pitching to hundreds of top investors. Nailing your narrative and kicking off your fundraising process with maximum momentum.

Founders pitching on stage
Global Ambition

Finale: SF Trip

Taking the top performing teams to San Francisco. Expanding networks, understanding the global benchmark, and thinking bigger.

Founders in San Francisco

Learn from the Best

Our mentors aren't just names on a website. They are operators, founders, and investors who get in the trenches with you.

Hannon Comazzetto
Hannon Comazzetto
Founder & CEO, Aerologix
Casey Ellis
Casey Ellis
Founder, Bugcrowd
Sophie Taylor
Sophie Taylor
Operator & Investor
Niki Scevak
Niki Scevak
Co-founder, Blackbird & Startmate
Founder testimonial
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"Startmate completely changed the trajectory of our company. The intensity of the program and the quality of the network is unmatched in ANZ."

Jessica Wong
Founder, FutureTech (W22)

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Move faster than you thought possible, build a better product with more users, and join the best platform in ANZ to raise capital. The Accelerator is ready for you.

12 WEEKS · 25 Jan – 29 Apr 2027APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 10 NOV 2026
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