Startmate

Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.

Lauren Capelin

Principal

Past deals in New Zealand

VXT

Seed Round in 2024
VXT Limited, established in 2018 and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, specializes in developing voice message management tools for businesses. The company offers a suite of services including email forwarding, smart voicemail greetings, and enhanced security features. VXT's platform enables users to make phone calls, host video calls, engage in internal team chats, and utilizes AI tools to convert voicemails into text messages, streamlining communication processes for industries such as recruitment and legal sectors by automating tasks like message prioritization.

Cake

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Equity should be a piece of cake. We’re on a mission to simplify companies issuing and transferring shares, options and notes, and keeping your owners sweet. Started in Australia, we now help startups in Singapore, US, UK, India, UAE, New Zealand and growing fast!

CodeLingo

Seed Round in 2021
CodeLingo Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in New Zealand, specializes in automating code reviews and enhancing software quality. The company's platform addresses the challenge of technical debt by providing tools that help software development teams streamline their code quality processes. CodeLingo allows users to detect bugs, codify best practices, and safeguard their codebases. Its features include unifying code styles, removing unused code, reducing complexity, improving performance, and exposing important metrics. By automating these functions, CodeLingo aims to support teams in scaling their quality assurance efforts and improving overall code integrity.

Nexus Notes

Seed Round in 2015
Nexus Notes is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that facilitates the buying and selling of course notes among university students in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Founded in 2011, the platform allows users to upload their study materials, such as assignments and templates, and receive feedback from tutors. By providing a peer-to-peer exchange of educational resources, Nexus Notes enables students to access high-quality study notes and learn effective techniques that can help improve their academic performance. Through various promotional offerings and a system of verification, the platform aims to enhance the learning experience for students by making valuable study materials readily available.
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