Startmate
Venture Capital Accelerator Seed Fund Est. 2010
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
Headquarters · Sydney, Australia
Office · Melbourne, Australia
Investment market · Australia
Startmate’s August 2025 Accelerator investment terms say it is focused on investing in ANZ-based founders and require at least one founder to be based in Australia or New Zealand.
Investment market · New Zealand
Startmate’s August 2025 Accelerator investment terms say it is focused on investing in ANZ-based founders and require at least one founder to be based in Australia or New Zealand.
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
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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