Startmate

Venture Capital Accelerator Seed Fund Est. 2010
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AUD 30M
Estimated FUM
Type
Venture Capital
HQ
Cremorne, VIC, Australia
Founded
2010

About

Startmate is an accelerator and venture investor that operates a pre-seed fund for Accelerator cohorts and a follow-on continuity fund for selected alumni.

Strategies

Venture Capital
Sources

Locations & investment markets

Capital and location details checked 2026-10-14.

Investment Focus

Investment size
AUD 25K - AUD 500K

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Investment Stages
Stages
Pre Seed Seed Series A
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia New Zealand
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
Oceania

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Cremorne, VIC, Australia
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Office Presence
2 countries
Australia New Zealand
3 known offices
Cremorne, VIC, Australia (HQ)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Auckland, New Zealand

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