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Alternatives to Startmate

Looking for alternatives to **Startmate**? Compare **15** other accelerator in ANZ, **reviewed by verified founders** on Founder Signal.

Why consider alternatives to Startmate

**Startmate** is one of **72 accelerator** listed on Founder Signal. While it has **16 founder reviews**, there are many reasons a startup might look for alternatives - different pricing, location preferences, stage fit, or simply wanting to compare options before committing. Below are the **top-rated alternatives** in the same category, based on verified founder reviews.

Top alternatives to Startmate

These accelerator serve a similar market and have been **reviewed by founders** on Signal. Sorted by rating.

#1

Techstars Sydney

6.0(1 review)

Sydney

They put us on the map.

#2

Microsoft

5.0(1 review)

Great program with intros to VPs who will help to get you intro the right part of the business for your services.

#3

EnergyLab Accelerator

5.0(1 review)

Sydney

Great program for energy startups (from 2020 cohort)

#4

Press Play Ventures

5.0(1 review)

Melbourne

Press Play Ventures - a pre-accelerator empowering women-led businesses is amazing!

#5

Cicada Innovations

5.0(1 review)

Sydney

Partnering with Cicada… Great deep tech network!

#6

CICALab

5.0(1 review)

Unreal accelerator.

#7

Founder Institute Australia & New Zealand

5.0(1 review)

Very institutional idea staged accelerator

#8

University of Louisville

5.0(1 review)

I have done the experience before and am participating again this time.

#9

Tech Ready Women

4.5(2 reviews)

Sydney

Tech Ready Women has been instrumental in helping us prepare for VCs.

#10

Hyper

4.5(2 reviews)

Sydney

We help busy professionals become startup founders.

#11

iLab UQ

4.0(1 review)

Brisbane

Was offered investment.

#12

Founders Health 10x

4.0(1 review)

Sydney

I completed Health 10x in 2022.

#13

Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)

4.0(1 review)

Melbourne

Solid program equity free for UoM grads but feel like we missed the cohort effect in 2020 with COVID.

#14

Swinburne Accelerator

4.0(1 review)

Melbourne

Programs are a little tedious at time but this is really the same with all accelerators.

#15

Medtech Actuator

2.0(1 review)

Melbourne

The program provides useful introductory education for founders entering the medtech ecosystem, particularly around r...

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