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Browse startup grants, accelerators, fellowships and startup programs currently open or accepting interest.
Startmate Accelerator
The Startmate Accelerator is designed to fast-track your growth in 12 weeks. You'll get $120k investment, build a better product with more users, and get access to the best platform in ANZ to raise capital.
Good fit: Pre-seed/seed tech founders in Australia/New Zealand with MVP or early traction seeking structured acceleration and capital support.
Stellar
Stellar is a 20-week, in-person founder program in Armadale, Melbourne, for funded pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Selected companies receive an A$30,000 investment on the same terms as their latest raise, dedicated workspace for up to three team members, expert mentoring, startup credits and personalised founder support. The program combines commercial development with leadership and wellbeing support, without imposing a rigid workshop schedule. Startups must have 12 months of financial runway and commit to regularly working from Stellar's Melbourne office. Two cohorts run annually, beginning in February and July.
Good fit: Melbourne-based pre-seed and seed founders with sufficient financial runway.
Alliance Accelerator
The Alliance Accelerator is a highly selective 10-week accelerator for crypto and fintech startups, accepting companies across stages from pre-product and pre-revenue onward. The program begins with two weeks in New York City, followed by seven weeks remotely and a final Demo Day in New York. Accepted companies receive US$400,000 immediately via a SAFE at a US$4M post-money valuation, plus a 1:1 token side letter, with another US$400,000 potential follow-on at Seed. Alliance runs three cohorts per year and accepts global participants, making Australian founders explicitly eligible.
Good fit: Australian crypto or onchain founders from pre-product onward.
Mozilla Foundation Human-Scale AI Incubator
The Mozilla Foundation Human-Scale AI Incubator supports teams building smaller, privacy-conscious and community-centred AI technologies. Seven projects will receive up to US$500,000 in non-dilutive funding over three years, alongside expert coaching, peer support and access to Mozilla's global network. The program seeks working AI technologies with early evidence of user or community adoption, particularly solutions serving underserved populations or addressing specific local needs. The initial 12-month cohort begins in April 2027. Applications are open internationally, subject to Mozilla's grant eligibility requirements
Good fit: Australian AI founders building small, efficient or privacy-preserving AI systems.
The EWOR Fellowship
The EWOR Fellowship is a remote-first, global founder program designed to support a small number of “outlier” entrepreneurs with hands-on mentorship, a tight peer community, and meaningful early capital. EWOR’s main funding offer is up to €500,000, and their site describes it as an optional investment structure where a 3% “tuition fee” in equity applies only if EWOR invests (and if they invest, they position themselves as your first investor). The fellowship is built to work from anywhere (no required relocation), while still giving founders access to EWOR’s network and structured support.
Good fit: Founders with big global ambitions (idea to scaling) wanting deep 1:1 support from unicorn builders and investors.
WE Intelligence | Antares Capital Fellowship
The WE Global Studios × Antares Capital Patron Society Fellowship is a fully sponsored, 12-month program supporting 10 early-stage technology founders. Delivered through Founderverse, it combines founder assessments, personalised business strategy, AI implementation training, media development, revenue growth support and quarterly mentoring. Participants receive introductions to potential capital partners based on performance and traction. The program takes no equity and charges no fees
Good fit: Pre-seed and seed technology founders with early traction.