Coming November 2026

Signal Awards

The annual awards recognising the best companies in the Australian startup ecosystem - as voted by the founders who use them.

How it works

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Step 1: Nominations

Founders nominate companies across multiple categories.

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Step 2: Scoring

Entities are scored using 5 weighted dimensions from real review data.

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Step 3: Verification

Results are verified for accuracy and data integrity.

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Step 4: Awards

Winners announced on batko.ai with embeddable badges.

Award categories

Best VC
Best Accelerator
Best Law Firm
Best Accountant
Best Coach
Best Community
Best Dev Agency
Best Design Studio
Rising Star
Learn about our scoring methodology

Sponsor a category

Category sponsorships start at $5,000. Your brand in front of every founder in the Australian ecosystem.

Sponsor a Category

Want to know when nominations open? Follow Michael Batko on LinkedIn for updates.