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Q&A with Inaam's Arjun Agarwal reflecting on how Startupbootcamp's accelerator and a Money20/20 Asia 2024 booth built credibility that helped close a funding round; ends pitching 2026 exhibitor kiosks.
Startupbootcamp recaps the Demo Day for its Cluster Connect scale-up program, profiling eight food and agriculture ventures that pitched, with founder testimonials and a call for mentors.
Accelerator Startupbootcamp Australia appoints Tim Poskitt, ex-Envestnet | Yodlee and illion, as managing director for APAC fintech, to run its sustainable fintech program backed by a A$5 million fund.
Startupbootcamp Australia's blog profiles DoGood, a sustainable fintech whose SaaS platform turns corporate ESG goals into employee tasks, noting its large clients and its place in SBC's accelerator program.
A Startupbootcamp profile of climate tech firm BOOM, whose software streamlines building electrification, covering its growth, a home-electrification pilot with a bank, and past backing from Boundless Earth.
Profile of Startupbootcamp alumni Liquidstar, which has launched pay-per-use battery hire and water sales in Djibouti alongside USAID and the local energy ministry, and is seeking backers for a $500,000 pilot.
A profile of PowerTec, the battery-systems company Michael Jansen founded in 2014, covering its grid projects, an award-winning trial, ARENA-backed work, and ambitions in a market it values at hundreds of millions.
Profile of PaySquad, a fintech startup letting groups split purchases at checkout, and its entry into Startupbootcamp Australia's Sustainable Fintech Accelerator Program for mentorship and networks.
Profile of Ballarat fintech QuantPS, founded by Jim Nicol, whose analytics platform helps banks earn more when selling distressed homes, plus its place in Startupbootcamp's 2023 sustainable fintech accelerator.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles WINIM, a FoodTech Tasmania 2023 startup whose platform tracks supermarket inventory and expiry dates to cut food waste; its Demo Day pitches are set for 16 November.
Startupbootcamp Australia unveils the ten startups joining its Sustainable Fintech 2023 Accelerator Program, drawn from eight countries, with support from corporate partners including Amazon, Stripe and the ASX.
Announcement of the fifth episode of the publisher's podcast, featuring a conversation between its CEO and a referee-management platform co-founder about startup growth, sport partnerships and overseas expansion.
Startupbootcamp Australia announces FCX as a partner for its Sustainable Fintech Accelerator Program, giving participant startups free cap table access and discounted fundraising tools alongside other named partners.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles Natural Trace, a FoodTech Tasmania 2023 startup using bio-barcode traceability to fight food fraud, noting its expansion from Singapore to Tasmania and the hire of business developer Kristy Hall.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles predictive-maintenance firm Groundup.ai, an EnergyTech Hub 2023 scale-up using AI sound analysis, recalling its funding round this year and clients such as the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Profile of edible cutlery maker Edible Cutlery, founded by Abhinav Biijavera Nagaraj, covering its expansion from Perth into Tasmania and its place in Startupbootcamp's FoodTech Tasmania 2023 accelerator.
Startupbootcamp Australia's EnergyNext profile introduces Adaptive Hydrogen, Steven Percy and Joe Sealey's venture, whose AI system schedules electrolysers around wholesale power prices to make hydrogen more cheaply.
Profile of Corbiota, a German startup using worm-based products to boost gut health in young livestock, as it joins Startupbootcamp Australia's FoodTech Tasmania 2023 accelerator.
Profile of ZeroTag, whose rewritable smart stickers let reusable containers carry changing digital labels, and how its two founders refined the venture in the EnergyNext 2023 accelerator program.
Startupbootcamp Australia's blog spotlights VoltaRocks, a member of its EnergyNext 2023 accelerator intake, describing an AI app that helps households, small businesses and retailers cut power bills, switch providers and claim rebates.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles Redgrid, an energy software startup founded by Simon Wilson, recounting its equity crowdfunding raise, backing from Mirvac Ventures, a Microsoft partnership, and work for Monash University's microgrid project.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles Loop Refine, an EnergyNext 2023 cohort member developing filtration membranes and software to cut energy use in wastewater treatment; fundraising is named only as a future goal.
Startupbootcamp Australia presents the nine ventures in its EnergyNext 2023 accelerator cohort, outlining each one's focus and the program's remaining weeks before an October Demo Day at SXSW Sydney.
Startupbootcamp Australia unveils the 22 scale-ups joining its EnergyTech Hub 2023 program, describing each company's energy and sustainability focus, and thanks LaunchVic as program partner.
Startupbootcamp Australia unveils the ten startups chosen for its 2023 FoodTech Tasmania program, spanning seven countries, and acknowledges its government, corporate and long-term partners.
Startupbootcamp Australia's blog surveys five fintech trends for 2023, spotlighting alumni AYLA and Pencil, and closes by inviting readers to invest in its Sustainable Fintech Fund.
Startupbootcamp Australia launches its 'Startups Start Here' podcast; the debut episode features CEO Trevor Townsend in conversation with Trendii founder Aaron Woolf, who recounts the company's AU$2.9 million seed raise.
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Startupbootcamp Australia revisits its EnergyNext 2022 alumni, detailing each company's progress since the program, and invites founders to apply for the EnergyNext 2023 cohort before 30 June.
Startupbootcamp profiles Azolla Biodesign, a carbon-capture startup founded by Victor Leshyk, ahead of its Decarbonization Demo Day, noting its work with corporate partners Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles PuriFire Labs, a carbon capture startup in its Decarbonization program, ahead of Demo Day, covering its cryogenic technology and problem discovery work with Mitsubishi and NYK.
Startupbootcamp profiles TerraStor, a compressed air energy storage startup founded by Matthew Ciardiello and Paul Button, ahead of its 2022 Decarbonization Demo Day, noting mentorship from Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line.
Startupbootcamp Australia interviews NovoNutrients co-founder Sara Howard ahead of its Food Innovation cohort's Demo Day, covering the startup's carbon-negative protein made from CO2 and hydrogen.
Profile of Clever Fruits, a Startupbootcamp Food Innovation cohort startup that ferments wasted fruit into antioxidant-rich supplements and drinks, ahead of the program's Demo Day.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles Transport Genie, a sensor startup monitoring livestock welfare in transit, as its Food Innovation cohort prepares to pitch at the upcoming Demo Day in Tasmania.
Startupbootcamp profiles Tummi Yummi, a venture infusing surplus eggs with probiotics, as founder Andrea Romero prepares to pitch at the upcoming Food Innovation Demo Day.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles TwoDots, a member of its 2022 Sports and EventTech program, covering its fan-engagement platform and mentor feedback, with no funding or deals reported.
Startupbootcamp's energy partner interviews SunGreenH2's co-founder about fundraising strategy, investor communication, and dilution, as the green hydrogen startup raises capital to scale.
Startupbootcamp profiles Firefly Initiative, a volunteering rewards platform whose co-founders discuss their vision and experience in the accelerator's 2022 Sports and EventTech cohort.
Startupbootcamp Australia introduces Aphetor, a creator-competition sports entertainment platform, profiling co-founder Carsten Thode and the company's goals within the accelerator's 2022 Sports and EventTech program, plus a call for mentors.
Startupbootcamp profiles Sonnant, an AI platform helping media companies digitise, during week five of its Sports and EventTech program, drawing on an interview with founder Tony Simmons about mentors and product fit.
Startupbootcamp profiles IN.LIVE, a streaming platform for independent creators, as one of the teams in the current Sports and EventTech cohort, noting mentor guidance and introductions the program aims to provide.
Startupbootcamp Australia profiles SparkUp Studios, whose SportzFan platform helps sports teams engage and monetise digital fan communities, as a member of its 2022 Sports and EventTech accelerator cohort.
A Startupbootcamp blog profile in which HAMR Energy co-founder Alex Smith reflects on pivoting to also produce hydrogen during the Energy Next program, and applications for the next intake are announced.
Startupbootcamp Australia introduces HomeGround, an AI cricket training platform, as a participant in its 2022 Sports and EventTech program, describing its mission and the founders' goals during the accelerator.
Startupbootcamp introduces Treiner, a coaching recruitment platform, as the first startup in its 2022 Sports and EventTech accelerator cohort, profiling founder James Muir and the company's goals.
Startupbootcamp announces nine global sport and event technology startups chosen for its 2022 program, run with Australian sporting partners, starting in June.
Startupbootcamp introduces its Sustainable Fintech Fund and highlights three startups from its previous programme, Kaira, SettleMate and Bereev, whose apps aim to broaden access to financial services.
Startupbootcamp announces a new sustainable fintech fund based in Melbourne, planning to back 30 startups, with Dom Pym's family office increasing its commitment ahead of a May fundraising close.
Deals recorded from Startupbootcamp Australia portfolio's coverage. A round is listed once, however many of their articles mention it.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PaySquad | Accelerator | 2 Dec 2023 | - | |
| LendForGood | Accelerator | 30 Oct 2023 | - | |
| Corbiota | Accelerator | 10 Oct 2023 | - | |
| Zawn | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| RedGridGPT | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| Nanobubble Agritech | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| Kelpy | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| DNA Energy | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| Chargur | Accelerator | 7 Sep 2023 | - | |
| Loop Refine | Accelerator | 2023 | - | |
| Edible Cutlery Pty Ltd | Accelerator | 2023 | - | |
| Groundup.ai | Accelerator | 2023 | - | |
| Natural Trace | Accelerator | 2023 | - | |
| WINIM | Accelerator | 2023 | - | |
| TRENDii | Seed | 7 Oct 2022 | $2.9m | |
| Firefly Initiative | Accelerator | 26 Jul 2022 | - | |
| Aphetor | Accelerator | 18 Jul 2022 | - | |
| in.live | Accelerator | 29 Jun 2022 | - | |
| SparkUp Studios | Accelerator | 22 Jun 2022 | - | |
| HomeGround | Accelerator | 16 Jun 2022 | - | |
| Treiner | Accelerator | 6 Jun 2022 | - | |
| Tummi Yummi | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| Transport Genie | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| TotalCtrl | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| NovoNutrients | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| FreshBox | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| Fly Farm Australia | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| EnvoPAP | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| Clever Fruits | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| Awsum | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| AgriStarBio | Accelerator | 29 May 2022 | - | |
| Sonnant | Accelerator | 2022 | - | |
| Hydroverse | Accelerator | 2022 | - |
Companies named in Startupbootcamp Australia portfolio's articles, most-covered first.
| Company | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Startup Bootcamp | 12 | |
| Tasmanian Government | 4 | |
| Amazon | Global e-commerce and technology company | 3 |
| Clever Fruits | 3 | |
| HubSpot | Public software company mentioned as example of falling valuations | 3 |
| Hydroverse | 3 | |
| KHQ Lawyers | Legal services across commercial, corporate, and private law | 3 |
| LaunchVic | Victorian government agency supporting startup ecosystem | 3 |
| Meat & Livestock Australia | 3 | |
| Mitsubishi | 3 | |
| NovoNutrients | 3 | |
| NYK Line | 3 | |
| Pitcher Partners | Liquidator | 3 |
| Stripe | 3 | |
| Transport Genie | 3 | |
| Tummi Yummi | 3 | |
| AgriStarBio | 2 | |
| Aphetor | 2 | |
| Asahi Beverages | 2 | |
| Awsum | 2 | |
| Ayla | 2 | |
| Chargur | 2 | |
| Corbiota | 2 | |
| DNA Energy | Climate tech venture | 2 |
| Edible Cutlery Pty Ltd | 2 | |
| EnvoPAP | 2 | |
| Facet5 | Personality profiling tools for talent and team development | 2 |
| FCX | Regulated secondary market for unlisted companies and funds | 2 |
| Firefly Initiative | 2 | |
| Fly Farm Australia | Partner in Adelaide University research project | 2 |
| FreshBox | 2 | |
| Groundup.ai | 2 | |
| HomeGround | 2 | |
| in.live | 2 | |
| Inaam | Impact investment platform for young investors | 2 |
| Kelpy | 2 | |
| Loop Refine | 2 | |
| Nanobubble Agritech | 2 | |
| Natural Trace | 2 | |
| Parpera | Smart business banking solution | 2 |
| PaySquad | 2 | |
| PowerTec | 2 | |
| Smart Energy Council | Solar industry body that led a delegation to Canberra on solar recycling | 2 |
| Sonnant | 2 | |
| SparkUp Studios | 2 | |
| TotalCtrl | 2 | |
| Treasury Wine Estates | 2 | |
| Treiner | 2 | |
| WINIM | 2 | |
| Zawn | 2 | |
| ZeroTag | 2 | |
| Accenture | 1 | |
| Affirm | 1 | |
| Aldi | 1 | |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 1 | |
| Ampcontrol | 1 | |
| ARENA | 1 | |
| Asana | 1 | |
| AusNet Services | 1 | |
| Austrade | 1 | |
| Bank Australia | 1 | |
| BOOM | 1 | |
| Boundless Earth | 1 | |
| ClimateClever | 1 | |
| Cricket Australia | 1 | |
| Disney | 1 | |
| DiUS | Digital product design, engineering, data and AI consulting | 1 |
| DoGood People | 1 | |
| ELIoT Energy | smart battery storage for refrigeration | 1 |
| Enosi | Empowers property owners to migrate energy use to renewable power sources | 1 |
| Envestnet | Yodlee | 1 | |
| Technology company operator of Firebase, referenced as comparison | 1 | |
| HAMR Energy | Converts plantation forestry residues into low-carbon methanol fuels for aviation and shi… | 1 |
| illion | 1 | |
| LendForGood | 1 | |
| Microsoft | 1 | |
| Monash University | University partnered on Remagine Labs spin-out | 1 |
| Netflix | 1 | |
| NuCash | 1 | |
| Pesira Technologies Limited | 1 | |
| Pivot Eat | whole-cut plant-based meat | 1 |
| Plante | Turning food waste into biodegradable nursery pots in place of plastic planters | 1 |
| QuantPS | 1 | |
| QUT | 1 | |
| Rainstick | Plant stimulation technology company | 1 |
| RedGridGPT | 1 | |
| RegenX | 1 | |
| Siemens Energy | 1 | |
| SunGreenH2 | 1 | |
| Sustainable Fintech Fund | 1 | |
| SXSW | 1 | |
| The Connecter | 1 | |
| TRENDii | AI media company. | 1 |
| Trove | 1 | |
| TwoDots | 1 | |
| University of Melbourne | University operating the Melbourne Connect innovation precinct | 1 |
| USAID | 1 | |
| Vabble | 1 | |
| Visa | 1 | |
| Volta Energy | 1 |
Investors named in Startupbootcamp Australia portfolio's articles, most-covered first.
| Investor | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Startupbootcamp Australia | 36 |