Startup accelerators in Australia: who backs its startups
7 accelerators back startups in Australia: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 162 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (92), Techstars (40) and Y Combinator (19).
Accelerators backing startups in Australia
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Accord, PromptLeash, Ourfit | 92 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Linktree, Popgun Labs Pty Ltd, Yellow Box | 40 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Brumby, Atlassian, Edexia | 19 | 254 | Oct 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Canva, Propeller, Nearmap | 12 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Nearmap, Myriad AI | 2 | 155 | Nov 2026 |
 StartmateAccelerator · Australia · MerchMerch | 1 | – | – |
 Proto AxiomAccelerator · Australia | 0 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Australia
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Our Leg Up | 2 |
 OncoRevive | 2 |
 Brumby | 2 |
 Nearmap | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Australia?
7 accelerators back startups in Australia: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 162 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (92), Techstars (40) and Y Combinator (19).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Australia when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.