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 Oceania

VXT

Seed Round in 2024
Vxt Limited, founded in 2018 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand, specializes in voice message management and automation tools designed to enhance business communication. The company offers a range of services, including voicemail-to-text conversion, smart voicemail greetings, and email forwarding. VXT's software enables users to make phone calls, host video conferences, and facilitate internal team chats, all while integrating industry-specific automation through artificial intelligence. These features are particularly beneficial for professionals such as recruiters and lawyers, as they help streamline communication and improve collaboration with clients and colleagues. By automating various tasks, VXT aims to transform the workday and optimize productivity in communication processes.

Keeyu

Pre Seed Round in 2024
keeyu. is a B2B SaaS platform that continuously monitors e-commerce transactions from payment to delivery. Should any issue emerge, our system immediately notifies the customer service team, enabling proactive issue resolution before it impacts the customer, saving them from opening a support ticket. The result is an enhanced post-purchase experience, ensuring sales retention and reducing customer complaints. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and is dedicated to empowering businesses to deliver exceptional post-purchase experiences.

Amber Electric

Series C in 2024
Amber Electric Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides electricity at wholesale prices through an innovative online platform. By utilizing real-time wholesale pricing, Amber enables customers to access renewable energy when it is most affordable, promoting savings and increasing the integration of renewable resources into the energy grid. The company aims to empower customers to actively participate in the electricity market, transforming their role from passive consumers to engaged stakeholders. Amber Electric is committed to facilitating a more sustainable energy future by enhancing the economics and dynamics of the energy system.

Digital Agriculture Services

Venture Round in 2023
Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) specializes in leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to create innovative solutions for assessing and monitoring rural assets. Established in 2017 in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, DAS offers a cloud-based rural intelligence platform that delivers comprehensive and reliable data analytics. This platform provides extensive coverage of Australian rural properties, utilizing scientifically validated data and insights to offer geographic coverage, automatic guidance based on evidence, production forecasting, and benchmarking. Additionally, DAS shares exclusive agricultural insights developed by leading scientists, empowering clients to effectively predict and manage their agricultural investments and commerce.

Digital Agriculture Services

Seed Round in 2020
Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) specializes in leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to create innovative solutions for assessing and monitoring rural assets. Established in 2017 in collaboration with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, DAS offers a cloud-based rural intelligence platform that delivers comprehensive and reliable data analytics. This platform provides extensive coverage of Australian rural properties, utilizing scientifically validated data and insights to offer geographic coverage, automatic guidance based on evidence, production forecasting, and benchmarking. Additionally, DAS shares exclusive agricultural insights developed by leading scientists, empowering clients to effectively predict and manage their agricultural investments and commerce.

GGWP Academy

Pre Seed Round in 2020
GGWP Academy is an online platform based in Sydney, Australia, that focuses on educating gamers and aspiring esports professionals. Founded in 2018, the academy provides a comprehensive suite of courses designed to enhance skills in areas such as streaming, personal branding, goal setting, social media marketing, and game psychology. By offering beginner-level training in esports, live streaming, and content creation, GGWP Academy empowers individuals to pursue full-time careers in the gaming industry. The platform aims to equip users with the essential knowledge and techniques needed to thrive in a competitive landscape, ultimately fostering a more informed and capable community of gamers and influencers.

WORK180

Seed Round in 2018
WORK180 is an online job portal based in Melbourne, Australia, established in 2015, that focuses on supporting women's career advancement. The platform pre-screens employers based on criteria such as pay equality, flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, and the representation of women in leadership roles. By providing detailed insights into workplace policies that are not typically disclosed, WORK180 empowers women to make informed decisions about potential employers. The company aims to attract, nurture, and retain a diverse workforce, offering tools and support that help organizations improve gender equity efforts. Since its name change from DCC Jobs Pty Ltd in 2018, WORK180 has gained trust among millions of women seeking supportive workplaces where they can thrive.

LearnEd

Seed Round in 2018
LearnEd is a leading online education and tutoring platform based in Sydney, Australia and Portland, Oregon, USA. Specializing in personalized, one-on-one tutoring, LearnEd connects students with expert tutors worldwide through an innovative virtual classroom. Our services cater to students from primary school to university, offering tailored support across all subjects, including mathematics, sciences and humanities. With a commitment to academic excellence and accessibility, LearnEd leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver high-quality education that fits seamlessly into students' schedules. Our platform ensures effective learning outcomes through interactive tools, real-time communication, and curated resources designed to meet individual learning needs. At LearnEd, we believe in empowering students to achieve their academic goals and beyond, fostering confidence and a lifelong love for learning.

Frontier Microscopy

Seed Round in 2017
Frontier Microscopy specializes in developing automated microscopy analysis systems for the asbestos air monitoring industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Adelaide, Australia, the company has introduced an innovative microscope system named Marvin, which utilizes artificial intelligence and robotic technology to analyze air samples for asbestos fibers. This system allows for on-site testing, significantly reducing the turnaround time for results compared to traditional methods that require samples to be sent to offsite technicians. By providing rapid testing capabilities, Marvin aims to minimize construction site shutdowns, potentially saving billions of dollars annually and addressing the serious health risks associated with airborne asbestos exposure, which is linked to approximately 135,000 deaths each year.

OurSay Australia

Seed Round in 2017
OurSay Australia is a web platform that connects citizens to decision makers within society through a democratic question and answer model. It operates as a hybrid online and offline organisation that outreaches to technological, democratic, government, community and media groups.

black.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Black.ai is an Australian company established in 2017, specializing in the development of an automation platform and distributed perception stack aimed at enhancing autonomous decision-making and robotic service delivery in retail and industrial settings. The company focuses on large format retailers, offering solutions that help prevent theft and boost revenue through real-time decision-making and improved staff responses. Its platform employs artificial intelligence to map stores in real-time using multi-dimensional sensors, enabling the observation and analysis of human behavior and movement within retail environments. This technology facilitates the detection of interactions and significant events, allowing store owners to manage inventory more effectively and minimize losses.

Morse Micro

Seed Round in 2016
Morse Micro is a wireless integrated circuit solutions company focused on reinventing Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things (IoT). Founded by industry experts including Wi-Fi pioneers, the company is headquartered in Australia with additional offices in China and the United States. Morse Micro specializes in low-power wireless chips that enhance Wi-Fi connectivity across a wide range of IoT applications, such as surveillance systems, access control, industrial automation, and mobile devices. Their innovative technology allows for smaller and more cost-effective chips, facilitating a robust IoT ecosystem that supports connected devices operating over greater distances. The company's diverse team and strong portfolio of intellectual property position it as a key player in the evolving IoT market.

black.ai

Seed Round in 2016
Black.ai is an Australian company established in 2017, specializing in the development of an automation platform and distributed perception stack aimed at enhancing autonomous decision-making and robotic service delivery in retail and industrial settings. The company focuses on large format retailers, offering solutions that help prevent theft and boost revenue through real-time decision-making and improved staff responses. Its platform employs artificial intelligence to map stores in real-time using multi-dimensional sensors, enabling the observation and analysis of human behavior and movement within retail environments. This technology facilitates the detection of interactions and significant events, allowing store owners to manage inventory more effectively and minimize losses.

QPay

Seed Round in 2016
QPay is an application that enables users in Australia to split their bills with others. It was launched in March 2013.

Propeller Aero

Seed Round in 2015
Propeller Aero is a global leader in drone mapping and analytics solutions, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in Denver, USA. Founded in 2014 by Francis Vierboom and Rory San Miguel, the company provides innovative hardware and software products tailored for the construction, aggregates, mining, and waste management industries. Propeller's platform empowers worksites to measure and manage their operations effectively using user-friendly visual tools accessible from any device. This flexibility enhances worksite management efficiency and collaboration while helping to reduce costs and risks. Through its solutions, Propeller serves thousands of worksites worldwide, enabling teams to track, inspect, and report on job progress and productivity with accuracy and safety.

Nexus Notes

Seed Round in 2015
Nexus Notes is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of course notes, study materials, and templates for university students in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, the platform enables users to upload their assignments and questions to receive feedback from tutors. By offering peer-to-peer educational resources, Nexus Notes supports students in accessing high-quality study materials and learning techniques employed by successful peers, ultimately aiding them in achieving better academic results. The platform also incorporates features such as promo codes, sharing, and verification to enhance the user experience.

Vennd

Seed Round in 2015
Vennd is a Sydney-based company that offers a range of blockchains-as-a-service solutions. It enables users to digitize and register their assets on the blockchain, allowing high levels of trade and interoperability between services. It was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Atum

Seed Round in 2015
Atum is a roster app for workers in Australia.

Edrolo

Seed Round in 2013
At Edrolo, our mission is simple: to improve education. We're an Australian, venture-backed edtech startup with global ambitions. We are all passionate about our mission and building a culture where we can all do the best work of our lives. Our belief is that all students should have access to the greatest teachers, people who bring subjects to life and inspire learning and passion. We believe students should have access to this regardless of where they live or what school they attend. Additionally, all schools should have access to powerful data to drive school improvement, which is accessible via our platform.

IRL Gaming

Seed Round in 2011
IRL Gaming is a technical start-up that specializes in creating engaging location-based social games for mobile and web platforms. Founded in 2010 by Matthew Brennan, Henry Cho, Daniel Eyles, and Chris Spicuzza, the company emerged from the first wave of tech start-ups supported by the Startmate seed fund in Sydney, Australia. The focus of IRL Gaming is to facilitate collaboration among friends, allowing them to transform their ideas into interactive gaming experiences. The platform combines expertise in back-end and front-end development, user experience, and design to deliver engaging gameplay that merges the best elements of social gaming with location-based services.
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