NSW
- Sydney based (although recently opened in Melbourne too)
- Partnership-style arrangement for less-technical founders
- Delivers one new startup every two months,
- Applications are via a direct pitch here
- Big focus on marketing
- Mentoring is via the founder
- For more information about the Venture Technology investments, see here
- Sydney based
- Three-month community-run program focused on tech startups
- 10 teams accepted
- $20,000 in cash, office space, and services for 8% common equity
- Includes an Investor Day with presentations to angels and VCs
- Mentors of note include founders of DesignCrowd, Spreets, Freelancer and Posse
- For application dates and details, see here
Ignition Labs | @ignitionlabs_au
- Sydney based
- Three-month program focused on early-stage clean technology
- Five teams will join 50 technology businesses and 300 people at ATP Innovations
- $25,000 in cash, office space, and services for 7.5% common equity
- For application dates and details, see here
- Sydney based
- Partnership-style arrangement for less-technical founders
- Offer a funding and capital-raising program through Pollenizer Ventures
- Applications are via a direct pitch here
- Mentoring is via the founders and a wider friends and founders group
- Sydney based
- Three-month program focused on internet startups chasing large markets with technical founders
- 7 teams accepted
- $25,000 investment for 7.5% of each startup’s equity
- Includes trip to Silicon Valley
- Includes two demo days (one in Sydney and one in Silicon Valley)
- Mentors of note include founders of Atlassian, Hitwise and Spreets, and partners at Southern Cross Ventures
- For application dates and details, see here
- Sydney based
- Subsidised-cost space available to approved UNSW students and alumni
- Space will be granted to successful applicants for a period of up to 12 months
VIC
Angel Cube Melb | @angelcubemelb
- Melbourne based
- Three-month intensive program plus three months ongoing
- 4 teams accepted
- $20,000 investment for 10% of each startup’s equity
- Includes a demo day to investors
- Mentors of note include founders of 99Designs/Sitepoint, Stateless Systems and Crowdmass
- For application dates and details, see here
York Butter Factory | @yorkbutter
- Melbourne based
- Coworking space operated by VC-firm Adventure Capital
- Focused on digital media and web 2.0 companies
- Incubator program TBA?
Gen Innovation Australia (GENIAUS) | @morewalk
- Based in South East Melbourne
- Community and youth oriented
- Skill and resource sharing incubator
- Predominantly for interactive media, digital art and technology companies
- Ideation to commercialisation program for all ventures
- Peer based mentoring system with additional support from business angels, IP lawyers and seasoned entrepreneurs
- For application details, see here
QLD
- Brisbane based
- Focused on early-stage tech startups
- Membership-based paid-incubation program lasting one to two years
- Don’t take equity
- Applications are via direct pitch here
- Mentors from a diverse background, full list here
- Queensland’s premier business park
- Business mentors and venture capitalists are readily accessible
- $300 million in new facilities planned to come online over the next five year
Innovation Centre | @innovationcentr
- Sunshine coast based
- Focuses on Digital, Cleantech, Health and Creative industries
- Has business incubator and accelerator programs
- For details on entry criteria and selection rocess, see here
TAS
Startup Tasmania | @startuptasmania
- Hobart based
- Coworking space with an investor and entrepreneur networking group attached
- Linked to Angel Investors Tasmania
- Focused on fast-growth startups
- Mentoring is via the founders of the space
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Innovation SA is a good one to look into. Adelaide based. Let me know if you need more details.
iAccelerate/StartPad in Wollongong
CtechBA. Sydney. Well established with runs on the board.
http://www.ctechba.com/
Thanks for the coverage Fetch! But this year, the Startmate program included a little more value: Sydney and Melbourne pitch events, two weeks in Silicon Valley with several pitch events and a week in NYC with a pitch event there too. Flights and accom. included. Legals by DLA Piper including AU and US company registration. We backed eight startups in 2012 (not seven). See http://www.startmate.com.au/portfolio
@studioengine also provide funky, well connected and solid Tech Incubator space in Sydney AUSTRALIA. No minimum contract term and aimed at Tech, new Media and Film/TV Project teams.