Startup accelerators and incubators in Melbourne
- 14 organizations
- 2 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
LaunchVic, the Victorian Government's startup agency, reports that Victoria is home to 4,400 startups with a combined valuation of $139 billion. Its Victorian Startup Growth Report says the ecosystem has grown almost 20-fold over the past decade.
Sources: LaunchVic, Record Investment Fuels Victoria's Startup Surge, April 2026
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ANDHealth
Digital health initiative running ACTIVATE, a six-month accelerator for Victorian digital and connected health startups, and the BRIGHT: Innovate program for earlier proof-of-concept companies.
- Duration
- six-month program (ACTIVATE)
Healthtech
andhealth.com.au Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Antler Australia
Pre-seed company-building residency in Australia that matches co-founders, validates ideas and invests at inception, run twice a year.
- Run by
- Antler
- Duration
- 8-week residency
antler.co Upcoming: Feb 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Catalysr
Accelerator for migrant and refugee founders offering masterclass series, coaching and a validation sprint, run from hubs in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Founded
- 2016
catalysr.com.au Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Cicada Innovations
Deep tech incubator at the National Innovation Centre in Eveleigh offering lab and office space plus cohort programs such as Assemble and Stride for science-based founders.
Deep tech
cicadainnovations.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
CoLabs Australia
Laboratory and co-working operator that runs the Kinesis deep tech pre-accelerator and a six-month Impact Program, with lab space at sites in Brunswick, Notting Hill, Brisbane and Eveleigh.
- Run by
- CoLabs Australia
- Duration
- 18-week structured program per cohort (Kinesis)
- Funding
- $3,000 cash for prototyping (Kinesis)
Deep techHealthtechFood & agricultureIndustry & manufacturingClimate & energy
colabs.com.au Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
CUREator (Brandon BioCatalyst)
National biotechnology incubator that gives biotech spinouts and SMEs non-dilutive grant funding, hands-on support and access to networks to reach clinical and commercial milestones.
- Run by
- Brandon BioCatalyst
- Funding
- non-dilutive funding up to $5 million per project (BioMedTech Incubator)
Life sciencesHealthtech
brandonbiocatalyst.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
EnergyLab
Climate tech and clean energy startup support organization offering programs from ideation through to the Climate Solutions Accelerator, delivered online with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
Climate & energy
energylab.org.au Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Jumpstart Studio
Runs pre-accelerator and accelerator programs for early-stage founders, including Press Play, a 12-week online AI pre-accelerator for women with in-person events in Victoria.
- Run by
- Jumpstart Studio
- Duration
- 12 weeks (Press Play)
- Equity
- zero equity (Press Play)
AI
jumpstartstudio.com.au Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MAP Accelerator (Melbourne Accelerator Program)
University of Melbourne accelerator run by Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre giving cohort teams equity-free funding, desk space at Melbourne Connect, weekly coaching and mentors.
- Run by
- The University of Melbourne
- Duration
- 28 July to 24 October 2026
- Funding
- $20,000 equity-free
unimelb.edu.au Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MedTech Actuator Australia
Six-month milestone-based accelerator for early-stage Victorian health startups, plus an Origin pre-accelerator and pitch bootcamp held in Melbourne, supported by LaunchVic.
- Run by
- MedTech Actuator
- Duration
- six-month (Accelerator Australia)
HealthtechLife sciences
medtechactuator.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
RMIT Activator
RMIT start-up hub offering the FounderHUB, LaunchHUB and VentureHUB programs plus residency, with workshops, mentoring and seed funding for early-stage founders.
- Run by
- RMIT University
rmit.edu.au Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Startmate
Startmate runs a 14-week accelerator for Australian and New Zealand founders with seed investment, mentors and a pay-it-forward mentor model; its HQ is in Surry Hills.
- Run by
- Blackbird
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Funding
- $120k AUD at a $1.5m post-money valuation
- Founded
- 2010
startmate.com Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Stone & Chalk
Startup community running hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide with residency membership, mentoring, investor introductions and growth programs for tech founders.
stoneandchalk.com.au Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Swinburne Innovation Studio
Swinburne programs at the Hawthorn campus including the Initiate pre-startup program and the 12-week Elevate Program with workshops, coaching, equity-free funding and rent-free co-working.
- Run by
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Duration
- 12 weeks (Elevate)
- Funding
- $10,000 in equity-free funding (Elevate)
swinburne.edu.au Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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