CSIRO ON Accelerate
A free three-month national accelerator from CSIRO for Australian research teams turning publicly funded research into ventures; it takes no equity and no interest in the IP.
Funding not published · equity-free
Status unknown
Accelerators
Startup accelerators in Australia
3 programmes. Of these, 1 says it takes no equity, and 1 has applications open.
The programmes
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MedTech Actuator Accelerator Australia
A six-month, milestone-driven accelerator for early-stage Victorian startups in medtech, healthtech and biotech, with expert mentoring, cohort standups and expert-reviewed data rooms ahead of fundraising.
Funding not published · equity not published
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Startmate Accelerator
A 14-week, remote-first accelerator for Australian and New Zealand founders that invests A$120,000 at acceptance, with three in-person weeks and a demo day.
A$120k invested · 8% equity
Open · closes 1 Nov 2026Summer '27: applications close 1 November 2026; the programme starts 1 February 2027.
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Startup accelerators in Australia: questions founders ask
Which startup accelerators in Australia does TheIncubatorPro list?
We list 3 programmes: CSIRO ON Accelerate, MedTech Actuator Accelerator Australia and Startmate Accelerator. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
Which startup accelerators in Australia take no equity?
1 of the 3 says it takes no equity: CSIRO ON Accelerate. 1 does not publish its equity terms.
Which startup accelerators in Australia are open for applications?
Applications are open for Startmate Accelerator (closes 1 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Where do these startup accelerators run?
Melbourne (1) and Victoria (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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