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VentureAus

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FOR STARTUPS & SCALEUPS

A 12-week pre-accelerator program helping people with bold ideas and scalable businesses to launch their venture in Australia.

Connecting visionary Founders with conscious global corporations, their corporate leaders, as well as experienced mentors and impact investors.

Our goal is to take “making impact” to the next level.We aim to support your business to develop and produce more sustainable products.

Applications close on: 
August 15, 2022
15 August 2022
Australia
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Digital Acceleration

A high paced, flexible 12 week program designed to provide participants with the resources, capabilities and networks required to get their startup off the ground.

Capital

This program is delivered at no cost, you graduate retaining sole ownership of your business.

Mentorship

Carefully selected mentors with industry-specific knowledge, who provide hands-on support and valuable introductions.

Events

Access to over $250,000 AUD in exclusive partner deals from leading technology providers.

About the

VentureAus

Accelerator

FOR STARTUPS & SCALEUPS

Accelerator timeline

Application Open

July 2022

Applications for our accelerator are open!

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Application Close

15 August 2022

We will start reviewing and shortlisting potential candidates.

Selection days

The startups will pitch in front of an audience of Investors, Mentors, Corporate Leaders, Partners and the SBC team

Startups Announcement

On the last day of Selection Days we announce the 10 startups selected, which will take part in the accelerator.

Accelerator Kick-off

22 September 2022

It’s time! We officially kick-off the accelerator.

Impact Day

December 2022

At the end of the accelerator we celebrate with Impact Day! The founders will showcase their progress and solutions in our signature event.

FOR INVESTORS

Reducing the risk in startup investment

Startupbootcamp is investing in 100.000 of the most promising startups and scaleups from around the world that focus on creating a more sustainable planet.

The Startupbootcamp Fundraising Process is aligned with the highest levels of regulation and protection, thanks to our partnership with NxChange.

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About the cohorts of

VentureAus

1500+

Startups have completed an SBC accelerator

76%

Alumni are still active

72%

alumni have received funding

1.6M

Average funding by our alumni.

FOCUS AREAS
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Team

Key players

Chris Joannou
Managing Director VentureAus - Startupbootcamp

Business development, growth hacking, community, and venture building for innovative brands, startups, enterprise, and global ecosystems.Proven ability to conceptualise, validate, launch and scale innovative products and programs, for the world’s leading brands (Asahi, Microsoft, Coca-Cola Amatil, BP, etc), startup organisations, and global ecosystems (Startup Grind, Startupbootcamp, and the Draper Venture Network) with a combination of community building, business development, relationship management, and creative, data-driven growth hacking.

Richard Celm
Executive Program Director - Startupbootcamp Australia

Richard Celm is the cofounder and Executive Program Director at SBC Australia. He has been active in the start-up community as a founder, investor and mentor since 2001, when he invested and took an active role in eatfresh.com. Having mentored in Startupbootcamp programs in Denmark, London, Barcelona and the University of Cambridge Queen's Young Leaders Programme, his expertise lies in building, promoting and supporting start-up founders, using experience gained working in Australia, Europe and the United States of America. Since returning to Australia in 2014, Mr. Celm has also played a strategic role in accelerating the development of the Tasmanian start-up scene, working with the local start-up community, university and government as an adviser.

1st Meeting
Scouting Team
The first Introductory call is to understand more about your business, your proposition, and your fit with our focus areas.
2nd Meeting
Program Director
During this meet we discuss your goals, what you wish to get out of the accelerator, how your company would benefit from the collaboration, and your fit with our network.
Due Diligence
At this stage we run a ‘light’ due diligence process to understand your current stage concerning tech, infrastructure, finance, market, and team. 
Selection Week
In this event, you will pitch and meet our stakeholders. Based on ratings from the multiple jury rooms, we will select the companies joining the accelerator.
Program Kick-Off!
Welcome to Startupbootcamp’s accelerator!

Accelerator Alumni