Seed-Start Grant SA
Seed-Start, delivered via SA’s Research and Innovation Fund (RIF), provides matched funding for early-stage startups. Funding amounts vary, supporting: - Commercialisation of research - Startup establishment and growth
Good fit: South Australian early-stage startups incorporated in Australia with innovative products/services.
Startmate Launch Club
Launch Club is an 8-week pre-accelerator program from Startmate designed for early-stage founders who want to validate an idea, build momentum, and get real feedback on their startup journey. It gives you structure, community support, and practical accountability to help you move beyond just thinking about your idea — pushing you toward building a real MVP, talking with customers, and refining your story. Unlike long courses or on-demand content, Launch Club combines weekly live sessions, small group check-ins, mentor access, investor exposure moments like Investor Roulette, and a cohort culture that keeps you focused and progressing. It’s built to be compatible with part-time life (work/studies) while still creating real founder momentum.
Good fit: Aspiring founders in Australia/New Zealand with an idea or early MVP wanting structured validation and community support.
Generation AI
Generation AI is an 8-week hybrid founder program for Victorian founders building AI startups. The program helps founders validate ideas, build AI products, find early users and develop investment-ready businesses using lean startup methods and AI-first product development. Participants receive interactive workshops, office hours, personalised feedback and access to a founder community. The program concludes with a Demo Day where founders present to investors. There is no participation fee and no equity taken.
Good fit: Idea-stage founders building AI products who want structure and customer validation.