🇦🇺Australia-wide
The THRIVE VII Accelerator Program supports seed-stage startups from all areas of the value chain whose technologies drive us towards a more efficient, sustainable, and secure agriculture future. As a participant, you'll receive $37.5k cash and $37.5k in program value (with opportunity for follow-on investment). You'll also gain access to corporate partners, farmers, expert mentors and brand exposure opportunities.

Sector Focus: Agritech
Stage of startups accepted: Early stage
Key dates: Applications close 6 November.
Learn more and apply here

In conjunction with the Accelerator, THRIVE is also running THRIVE Australia Challenge, which is a pre-accelerator/competition with details below in the next section.


🇦🇺Australia-wide
REACH Australia is a growth accelerator for early-stage startups in real estate and adjacent industries. REACH is run by Second Century Ventures, an early-stage technology fund backed by the National Association of REALTORS®. As a participant, you will run through a curriculum focused on driving revenue growth and be linked to a global network of capital, partners, mentors and alumni. 

Sector Focus: Real estate and adjacent industries
Stage of startups accepted: Early stage
Key dates: Applications close 30 November.
Learn more and apply here


🇦🇺Australia-wide
The Farmers2Founders Bootcamp Accelerator is a 6 month business support program for producer-led startups who are looking for resources and support to accelerate their growth. As a participant, you will receive 6 months of hands-on support, direct support from the F2F network, and a $10k grant towards business expenses over the program duration.

Sector Focus: Producer-led off-farm business or Agritech
Stage of startups accepted: Early stage or scaling
Key dates: Applications close 21 October (today!).
Learn more and apply here


🌃Queensland
The University of Queensland's ilab Accelerator runs for 3 months and offers a $10,000 equity-free funding to each participating team. The program also includes workshops, mentoring, an Entrepreneur in Residence, partner incentives, desk space and introductions to investors.

To be eligible, at least half of your team members must be either UQ students, alumni (<10 years) or staff members/researchers.

Sector Focus: Agnostic (Must be affiliated with university)
Stage of startups accepted: Early stage
Key dates: Applications for the 2021 ilab Accelerator program close on 29 October at 12pm.
Learn more and apply here

Based in 🌃Western Australia and affiliated with Curtin University? Curtin is also accepting applications to their accelerator program. Applications close 30 October.
Learn more and apply here

🇦🇺Australia-wide | 🌐Online
Are you looking to chat with a mentor 1:1?

Startmate Office Hours is an opportunity for founders to meet with a Startmate mentor 1:1 to discuss about anything - fundraising, startup advice, industry experiences, etc. ~500 founders will be chosen to participate and will have a 30min 1:1 virtual meeting with a mentor, who will be matched based on relevance and experience.

Type: Office Hours
Sector Focus: Agnostic
Key date: Successful applicants will be connected with a relevant mentor by 4 November, so apply ASAP.
Apply here


🇦🇺Australia-wide | 🌐Online
Are you in early stages and looking for learning and growth opportunities?

EY Foundry is a dedicated virtual incubator where selected startups can work alongside like-minded entrepreneurs, EY professionals and EY collaborators to accelerate startup growth and expand their customer base. The program includes interactive workshops, based on deep EY insights of the business world and a wealth of experience from technology collaborators. EY Foundry participants can also access free Microsoft Azure credits of up to US$120,000.

Type: Incubator
Sector Focus: Agnostic
Key date: Applications close 6 November.
Apply here


🇦🇺Australia-wide | 🌐Online
Are you a seed to Series A agritech startup?

The THRIVE Australia Challenge selects the best startups and scale-ups solving problems in the Australian agrifood industry for investment and global recognition. The winner will receive the THRIVE Australia Challenge Award and advance to the finals of the Global THRIVE Accelerator Program with an opportunity to be selected for the THRIVE VII Cohort in Silicon Valley, CA.

Type: Pre-accelerator/Competition
Sector Focus: Agritech
Key date: Applications close 6 November.
Apply here


🌃 Regional Queensland
Are you based in regional Queensland and looking for learning and growth opportunities?

The Startup Onramp Pre-Accelerator is a 12-week training and mentoring program for startup founders who are early in their startup journey, and anyone working on an idea that could be the basis for a high-growth startup. It is available in startup hubs across regional Queensland thanks to the support of the Queensland Government.

Type: Pre-accelerator
Sector Focus: Agnostic
Key date: n/a
Apply here


🌃 Victoria | 🌐Online
Are you looking for an opportunity to build something new?

StartupVic is hosting Techstars Online Startup Weekend, which is a free experiential education event designed to help you take your latest idea, form a team, build out your new startup product and pitch to a panel of judges, all in just 54-hours. As a participant, you’ll have access to StartupVic's mentor network who will offer drop-in sessions for your group. There are some additional benefits, including $300 USD on Google Cloud Platform for all entrants & free GoDaddy registry domain + website builder.

Type: Business competition
Sector Focus: Agnostic
Key date: Applications close 27 October.
Apply here