Events

We are so excited to be hosting EOY Xmas drinks in Melbourne.

And guess what? The ENTIRE Startmate team will be there! 

Join us on 15 December at the Startmate office for the last Startmate drinks of 2023. 

Startmate EOY Drinks

FB x TapHouse

FB x Swoop Aero Site Tour

 you will find the instructions, runsheet, and Zoom links!

Pitch Roulette

The Byron Bay startup ecosystem is THRIVING. 

Which is why it makes sense to create a space for the community to come together more often, share ideas, forge friendships and have some fun. 

 will be hosting the first of MANY community drinks. 

Join us at the North Byron Hotel from 5.30 pm - 10 pm for drinks, nibbleys and non-cringey games (we promise).

Everyone is welcome. If you'd like to bring a +1, please make sure they register too! 👯‍♀️

This event is ticketed at $10. All ticket proceeds from the event will be donated to the 

We will be sharing more details about what 2024 looks like and how you can get involved.

If you’d like to get in touch, find us here: 

Startmate x LUNA drinks

Applications for the Startmate Accelerator close Sunday Nov 12 (submitting earlier is better!)

There's still time, but it's running out!!

Emma, Chief of Staff - Founders, will be running an exclusive AMA session for the Blackbird Giants cohort this Friday, Nov 3 at 3:30PM AEDT. 

Bring all your questions about the application and Accelerator program.

Check out Startmate's guide to applying here:

S24 Startmate Accelerator - AMA

Wanna learn more about the Startmate Accelerator?

With Summer24 applications open, we are hosting an AMA. This is a golden opportunity to ask all your burning questions about the Startmate Accelerator and sneak a peek into what our program is all about. 

Join us on October 31, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Batko and Emma will be hosting this event on Zoom. 

Don't be shy. We love hard questions. ​

Mark your calendars, draft your questions and register. 

Startmate S24 Accelerator AMA

Come catch up for a leisurely coffee + walk ☕️🏖️🚶‍♀️

FB Alumni Bondi Babbles

Wanna know WTF is happening in Aussie and Kiwi startup land?

From AI-powered recruitment and construction fleet management to vaccine nebulisers and inflatable space solar panels, you'll hear from 14 companies in our Winter23 Accelerator cohort who are set to reach new orbits.

​They will be joining the ranks of Upguard, Morse Micro, Heaps Normal, Mindset, Propeller, Great Wrap, 5B, Swoop Aero, Aquila, Happy Co & Bugcrowd as Startmate Alumni.

Demo Day is many things. A pitch night, networking event, and most importantly a BIG FAT PARTY. 

This will be our biggest event yet with 1,000 seats in the ICC as part of SXSW.

Note: You don't need an SXSW ticket to attend Demo Day. Just purchase this Demo Day ticket and you're good to go!

Location: Sydney ICC - room: Pyrmont Theatre

Startmate Demo Day - W23 (part of SXSW)

If you want to learn how to build a world-class brand from scratch (and on a budget), this session is for you!

) will be running a session on the nuances of brand, why it's so important, the difference between branding and marketing, AND how to build a brand that suits both company stage and budget.

How to build a brand on any bugdet

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Startmate: Investor Only Demo Day, W23

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We want to help the community come together more often (and meet other members of the Startmate family too!).

This time we're doing it remotely with S22 alumni, 

This is a great opportunity to meet and connect with other Fellows, Alums, Coaches, the Startmate Team, and other members of the community.

The event is from 5:30 - 6:30pm, but we'd love to see you there for as long / as little as you can attend. 

​​If you'd like to bring a plus-1, please make sure they register too! 👯‍♀️

Startmate monthly drinks | Remote

Introducing....the Techvisa x Startmate Visa Series!

Are you looking to find out more about skilled visa options in Australia? Join us as we take a deep dive with the team of leading experts from Techvisa! Whether you're seeking pathways to permanent residency or considering changing employers whilst the holder of a visa, this session will provide valuable insights into navigating the intricate visa landscape. Additionally, we'll explore visa options for those working in or thinking about taking a role within the start-up eco-system. 

Visa holders seeking to learn more about skilled visa options and the visa options for working in the start-up space.

1. Understanding different skilled visa options available in Australia.

2. Insights into transitioning to skilled visas through employer sponsorship.

3. Knowledge about pathways to permanent residency.

4. Awareness of visa options for individuals in the start-up space.

Ask any questions (or upvote your favourites) in the Slido 

Techvisa x Startmate Visa Series, Session 1: Skilled Visas

This Startmate community session will walk you through Climate Compass - an in-depth analysis of Australians’ attitudes to climate change, climate-positive behaviours they are currently engaging in, and what behaviour change they are open to. This is must for any new organisation that is considering its marketing and communications strategy to support success. See the summary Climate Compass report here: 

🌏 What Australians think - and do - on climate with Claire O'Rourke

The event is from 5:30 - 7:30pm, but we'd love to see you there for as long / as little as you can attend. 

​If you'd like to bring a plus-1, please make sure they register too! 👯‍♀️

Startmate monthly drinks | Perth

Startmate monthly drinks | Melbourne

Startmate monthly drinks | Sydney

Startmate x Ennovate drinks | Brisbane

Startmate monthly drinks | Auckland

Accelerator W23 Welcome - Startmate Community Drinks

Accelerator Founder + Alumni Drinks

Want to check out the program? Visit this link:

Join us for an AMA for our coming no-code fellowship.

Are you an entrepreneur, professional, or creator looking to bring your ideas to life without coding knowledge?

Unlock the power of no-code tools to transform your ideas into reality, build engaging websites and apps, and accelerate your digital journey without writing a single line of code. Once you’re finished, you’ll have everything you need to start building your product and website with no code necessary. 

No worries!! This session will be recorded and emailed to everyone that registered. 

https://app.sli.do/event/iWDbekDp1JBimaMDnesX7n

We'll do our best to work through them all 😊

No-Code Mastery Fellowship AMA

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be a Founder? Are you looking to create or grow your own a world-changing company? Wondering what this journey might look like?

Whether you're already a founder yourself, you have ambitions of being a founder, or you simply want to hear more about what this pathway might look like, this session is a must-see.

In this session, we chat with some incredible women who have built some pretty epic startups. We'll chat about their unique journeys, discuss some highlights and challenges of being a founder, and we'll be sure to also leave time for Q&A at the end.

Have a burning question you'd like to ask? Please chuck it in the Slido 

 and/or upvote on any questions you'd love to hear.

What is it REALLY like to be a Founder? (Women Fellowship 'bring a friend' session)

Come from as early as 5pm. There will be a small activity to get to know the founders. Pizza + drinks at 6pm. 

First Believer only event - come and meet the founders you just selected for the Winter 23 cohort in real life!

An amazing opportunity to mingle and develop relationships with the next generation of founders.

Exclusive Meet Winter 23

Startmate monthly drinks | Brisbane

Brady & I will be at 78 Kippax St to let you into the building from 5:15pm 😎

First Believers x Vexev Tour + Drinks

First Believers 🤝 Launch Club Pitch Roulette

The event is from 6 - 10pm, but we'd love to see you there for as long / as little as you can attend. 

Startmate x UQIES drinks | Brisbane

Want to check out the Student Fellowship? Visit this link:

Join us for a panel and AMA for the coming student fellowship cohort.

You'll hear from student alumni and our new program lead, Mia Millman! 

Are you a university student intrigued by the idea of working at a startup after graduation? Are you eager to connect with like-minded, ambitious students from Australia and

Startmate’s Student Fellowship offers university students a peek behind the scenes of what it’s like to work at a startup and life-long access to Startmate’s community.

https://app.sli.do/event/4Bzic8ps1BodypyMV9TCWB

Winter '23 Student Fellowship Panel

Batko (CEO) and Phoebe (CoS) will be jumping on to answer all your questions about the upcoming Chief of Staff - Founders role. 

Please submit any questions you have/upvote the ones you're most interested in hearing the answer to here!

https://app.sli.do/event/8KbU1MBGHg5SPkZdRKge2n

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/eio1qscybv

Chief of Staff- Founders AMA

Want to check out our High Performance fellowship? Visit this link:

Join us for an AMA on our inaugural High Performance program.

You'll hear from Craig Davis (Upside Founder Programs) and Kaya Moore (Startmate). 

What if you could show up as the best version of yourself, no matter what was going on around you? 

Learn skills that are essential for stellar performance and outstanding leadership in high-stakes, high-pressure, high-growth startups. 

Over the course of this immersive program, you’ll explore the intersection of neuroscience, psychology and reflective practices and walk away with techniques to embed in your day to day life to lift performance, improve health and wellbeing, enhance self awareness and motivation.

Are you working in startups or VC? From founders, to operators, to C-suite, this program is for you.

https://app.sli.do/event/g6LCYFmuNrWKZypfBwnUfP

High Performance Fellowship AMA with Craig Davis

Giants Pitch Roulette

Swoop Aero X FB Drinks

It's the night of nights for the Startmate ecosystem! 

For the first time in 3 years in-person in Sydney as we celebrate. 

Join us to hear from our 12 new summer 2023 companies! Enjoy the included bar tab and food truck. 

They will be joining the ranks of 5B, Swoop Aero, Aquila, Happy Co & Bugcrowd as Startmate Alumni.

Join us for an exclusive set from our Head of Investment DJ Lil Butter (Brady Flockart) & special guest 👀

Unlocking the future of automated manufacturing. 

Bringing spell-check functionality to engineering designs to reduce manufacturing lead times and costs 

Accelerating the connection of renewable 

Turning seaweed into planet-fiendly bioplastic

Enabling the future of transportation, extending our planet's resources and enriching human lives 

Building the future of learning, starting with mathematics 

Democratising medical breakthroughs by building the cutting-edge conversation for every single health condition

Accelerating the pathway to recovery from depression 

We are on a mission to make programming accessible to everyone 

We can't wait to connect again with all our fellows, alumni, mentors, investors and our community! 

Every customer counts when you’re a Startup. 

 makes it easier for startups to support their customers using our award-winning customer service and engagement solutions. 

companies get Zendesk FREE for six months, unlimited access to all Zendesk products, onboarding support, and connections in our community to learn best practices from our very own experts.

 has provided legal assistance to more than 2,000 startups, VCs, and accelerators across Australia and New Zealand. Whether you need to register a trademark, raise capital, or establish an employee share scheme, our startup team can provide ongoing and on-demand legal advice. With our unlimited legal services membership, founders can receive quick and comprehensive legal assistance without worrying about costly legal fees.

Startmate companies can request a free legal health check to identify gaps in their startup’s legal protection and receive recommended next steps. 

Startmate Demo Day - Summer Edition

Want to check out our Women Fellowship? Visit this link:

Join us for an inspiring conversation with alumni of the Startmate Women's Fellowship as they share their experiences navigating the startup world. 

You'll head from Alexandra Gifford (Blackbird), Maddi Ingham (Verve Super), Alex Carr (ReGen Ventures), and Phoebe Pincus (Startmate) as well as the Program Leader for the Women Fellowship, Kelly Spoerk.

From making the leap from a corporate job to starting their own business, to learning how to navigate the highs and lows of the startup journey, our panelists will share their insights and advice for those looking to start their own entrepreneurial journey. 

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just curious about the startup world, this is an event you won't want to miss. 

https://app.sli.do/event/r6Zq1xzbK3aErYdp9vX6iM/live/questions

Navigating the Startup Journey: A Conversation with Startmate Women Fellowship Alumni

If you'd like to bring a plus-1, please make sure they register too! 👯‍♀️

For this month's drinks, the amazing team at Mindset has offered to host the Startmate Community at their office in Cremorne. COOL!!

Startmate x Mindset drinks | Melbourne 

Christina Fa, Principal @ NewView Capital is running a session for the S23 cohort and we're opening this up to any of the past alumni who wanted to attend and get insight into the raising from the US. 

Raising from the US - Christina Fa (New View Capital)

Program Leader (Women & Student Fellowships)

Startmate exists to make Australia and New Zealand the best place in the world to build a startup. 

As part of this, we’re building the richest community of startup operators, founders and investors in ANZ. Our fellowships create pathways into startups and tech for ambitious people. This injection of diverse talent is fast becoming a force multiplier for the entire startup ecosystem. 

, you will lead Startmate’s flagship programs - the Women Fellowship and Student Fellowship. These fellowships attract, select, and supercharge exceptional new talent into the startup ecosystem. 

 this community, one of our core goals is to nurture and accelerate current startup operators. 

, you would do this through partnering with inspirational subject matter experts and working with them to design and deliver world-class, community-centric upskilling programs. By collaborating with domain experts, we are able to deliver a trajectory-shifting experience whilst scaling our impact. 

If you have any questions about either role, please bring them to the AMA. 

You can submit your questions ahead of time 

To read more about the roles (and apply!) check out the role descriptions below:

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/h45whb8a14

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/7hxcct36qd

Program Leader / Program Launcher AMA

? Bring them along to our 'ask me anything' session on Friday, 10th March at 12:30pm AEDT with Julia West and Maisy Bennett.

Climate Tech Fellowship AMA

Special thanks to AWS for supporting this event!

Startmate / AWS Summer23 Dinner - Melbourne

Startmate / AWS Summer23 Dinner - Sydney

Startmate / AWS - Founders Dinner - Auckland

 Applications close on Sunday, Feb 19th, and the program kicks off in late March.

If you've got questions about the program, bring them along to our 'ask me anything' session, 

 ahead of time to ensure it gets answered on the day. Plus, you'll be able to upvote other questions you'd like the answers to.

First Believers AMA

Melbourne! Join us for a drink to kick off the new year!

whether you’re a member of the Startmate family, curious about a Startmate program, or simply a startup fan.

​Please RSVP each month so we can accommodate numbers. If you'd like to bring a plus-1, please make sure they register too! 👯‍♀️

Startmate Melbourne: New Year Drinks! 🔥

Applications for Startmate x Harry Hamilton Product Management 101 are open!

​Product management is exciting, impactful and in-demand across startups, scale-ups and tech giants alike. 

But what exactly is Product Management and what makes a world-class Product Manager?

Join Startmate x Harry Hamilton’s Product Management 101 and find out.

In this 7-week program, you will learn from some of the best product managers across ANZ alongside a supportive peer group of aspiring and early-stage product managers.

You’ll gain the knowledge, tools and skills to hit the ground running as a PM and hear real stories from experts at leading product companies.

Got questions about the program? Bring them along to our 'ask me anything' session on Thursday, 8 December at 12.15pm AEDT with 

 before the event so we make sure to get to them. 

AMA - Product Management 101

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching... so we're throwing a Christmas party! 

Startmate's Melbourne Christmas celebration 🎄🎅⭐️

Want to lead the Startmate Accelerator?!? Want to spend your days connecting founders with the right mentors and empowering the most ambitious early-stage founders in Australia and New Zealand?

If you have any questions about this role, please bring them to the AMA. You can submit your questions ahead of time 

Accelerator Lead AMA

Startmate's Auckland Christmas celebration 🎄🎅⭐️

We care about bridging the gap between athletes and startups... and we know you do too. So let's get together and talk about it!

Everyone is welcome, whether you're a current or ex elite athlete, sportstech founder or bought-in member of the startup community, this event is for you.

And if you are interested in learning more about our Athlete Fellowship, there will be members of the Startmate team in attendance to answer all your questions.  