Noga Edelstein

Accelerator: https://www.startmate.com/accelerator/program First Believers: https://www.startmate.com/first-believers/program We back the most ambitious founders in ANZ 🚀 From founders who are pre-revenue to scaling globally, Startmate is the epicentre of startup ambition. We run programs for founders, operators and investors, fuelled by a community that believes big. You bring the ambition. We’ll bring the jet fuel ✈️

Oneflare is an innovative technology start-up that is disrupting the local services marketplace. Founded in 2011, we’ve assisted over 400,000 Australians, we've helped some rip through their to-do list, some find help in an urgent crisis and many finally finished long term projects. Oneflare has helped over 100,000 Australian business owners find work, through connecting customers to the right expert, first and every time, getting thousands of jobs from to-do to done. In 2014, Oneflare acquired Renovate Forum – Australia's largest online renovation forum and in early 2015 we acquired Word Of Mouth – Australia's largest ratings and reviews site. We also featured in Deloitte’s Fast 50 in 2016 and 2017 as one of Australia’s 50 fastest growing businesses.

We are March Collective, built by women founders, for women founders. This is so much more than just a community. We exist for the founders who have successfully navigated the early stages of their business, but are now facing new challenges as they grow. We know how it feels when support from other networks thins out – and thats exactly where we come in. For us, March Collective is personal. Weve walked in your shoes, and we understand the journey. Thats why were dedicated to providing expert advice, real support, and a safe space to grow. Were here to support you, amplify your impact, and celebrate your wins – because when you rise, we all rise.

Equity Clear is a not-for-profit building the infrastructure for fairer startup funding. We partner with investors, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders to implement investor pipeline reporting that brings visibility to the entire investment journey. By turning anecdotes into evidence, we enable smarter decisions, stronger outcomes for diverse founders, and long-term value for the startup ecosystem.

Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) is a leading not-for-profit organisation that advocates for Gender-wise philanthropy. AIIW encourages all Australians – particularly philanthropic, corporate, and community leaders – to apply a gender lens to their giving and increase investment in women and girls, to help create a fairer and more inclusive society. We are a growing community of women, men and businesses who understand that investing in women and girls strengthens both economies and societies as a whole. Our Purpose To increase philanthropic funding for women and girls that delivers greater gender equality and a better world for all. Our Mission To encourage the flow of money to women and girls by embedding a gender lens in philanthropy and across the social sector. Our Vision A gender equal world creating a fairer, more inclusive society for women and girls, and a better world for all. Our Focus AIIW works to help strengthen society and advance gender equality by increasing investment in women and girls. AIIW promotes the benefits of investing in programs that combat the existing economic and social disadvantage of women and girls, both in Australia and globally. For more information, to access our Gender-wise Toolkit resources, and our Projects Portal please visit https://www.aiiw.org.au/

We are a venture firm specialising in climate tech. Our team has extensive experience in the tech industry and a passion for addressing climate change. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities in this space, and we use our expertise to make informed investment decisions.

Investment NSW has a mandate to deliver on the NSW Government’s priorities to build a strong economy, attract local and international investment and help NSW businesses find new export markets. Working across key industries, our aim is to reinforce NSW’s global position as a safe and attractive place to do business and accelerate investment in priority sectors such as Net Zero, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, International Education, Med Tech and Life Sciences, Agri-business and Defence and Aerospace. NSW is open for business. Large or small, international or domestic, now is the time for investors to capitalise on all the state has to offer. We can help you start your business or grow your business. One of our main drivers is to act as a single point of entry for private sector proposals for working with the NSW Government and a concierge service that guides investors where they need to be. Read our community guidelines: bit.ly/PD-community-guidelines