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Startmate
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Startmate

Startmate

Operating

Accelerating exceptional founders through mentor-driven programs, backed by top regional tech startups.

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Founded
2010
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Startmate is an investment firm that focuses on accelerating exceptional founders through mentor-driven programs. They typically invest in pre-seed and seed stages, with a strong emphasis on supporting startups within the tech sector. Their investments range from $25,000 to $1.6 million, providing crucial early-stage funding to help startups grow and scale.

Notable portfolio companies include Bugcrowd, Cake Equity, and Mindset Health. Startmate's investment philosophy centers around leveraging a highly-trusted mentor-driven community to propel founders, operators, and investors. Key partners and decision-makers are backed by top regional tech startups and venture funds, offering unique value-add services such as mentorship, networking opportunities, and strategic guidance to ensure the success of their portfolio companies.

Startmate - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments16
Current Portfolio Count14
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Seed12 (75.0%)
Pre-Seed4 (25.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 75%Pre-Seed 25%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Storipress logo

Storipress

Cake logo

Cake

Hampr logo

Hampr

Mindset Health logo

Mindset Health

Leo Aerospace logo

Leo Aerospace

Journalmate logo

Journalmate

ContactOut logo

ContactOut

SkyDrop logo

SkyDrop

SportHold logo

SportHold

Bugcrowd logo

Bugcrowd

Lucy logo

Lucy

7pm anywhere logo

7pm anywhere

Young Republic logo

Young Republic

Setkick logo

Setkick

Flightfox logo

Flightfox

Hubify logo

Hubify

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Startmate - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions