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Startmate

Mega Deal

Finance·Verified Program

Claimable ValueAUD $120,000 investment at a $1.5m post-money cap

About this Deal

Startmate is an Australia and New Zealand accelerator that invests AUD $120,000 in every company it accepts. Founders who have not raised before take the money at a AUD $1.5m post-money valuation; teams that have already raised AUD $250,000 or more from VCs or angels get their last round's valuation matched instead. The program runs 12 weeks from January 25 to April 29, 2027, hybrid, with three in-person weeks in Australia and access to a network Startmate puts at 4,000+ ANZ founders, operators and investors. This is equity capital rather than credits, so accepting it dilutes your cap table.

Step-by-Step Claiming Playbook

Eligibility & Requirements

Program Requirements

ANZ only, equity for capital. Apply by Nov 8, 2026.

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Stage & Funding

ANZ only, equity for capital. Apply by Nov 8, 2026.

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Company Domain

Active company website & working product URL

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Corporate Email

Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])

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Account Standing

First-time applicant to Startmate startup tier

Fastest approval with verified company domain email

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