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Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024
Startmate Collective

Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024

Michael Batko

February 5, 2025

A huge congratulations to the winner and the 26 nominees for Startmate’s 2024 Women Leader of the Year Award.
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Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data
Accelerator

Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data

Daniel Simons

August 15, 2025

Hurtec has invented a breakthrough technology with the potential to save countless lives, prevent billions in damages, and transform firefighting on a global scale.
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May 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate

May 2023 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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Meet Charlotte, student fellow, STEM student and pursuing the non-traditional, entrepreneurial pathway.
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Charlotte, student fellow, STEM student and pursuing the non-traditional, entrepreneurial pathway.

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Alea shares her experience of the Student Fellowship, the startup she pitched during the Founder Challenge and why she feels drawn to founding.
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Meet Archer and Davin, two uni students revolutionising the way we communicate on campus.
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Archer and Davin, two uni students revolutionising the way we communicate on campus.

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Archer and Davin share their experience of the Student Fellowship, the evolution of their startup and why they have chosen to pursue the founder pathway.
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May 2024 Monthly Update
Startmate

May 2024 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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Meet Andrew, From Finance to Founding - Exploring the Startup World
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Andrew, From Finance to Founding - Exploring the Startup World

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

Andrew Yuan wasn’t set on following the traditional paths of investment banking or consulting.
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Meet Alea, student fellow pursuing the non-traditional, entrepreneurial pathway.
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Alea, student fellow pursuing the non-traditional, entrepreneurial pathway.

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

We sat down with Alea Young, Summer’24 Student Fellow who is passionate about entrepreneurship and startups.
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May 2021 Monthly Update
Startmate

May 2021 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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March 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate

March 2023 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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May 2022 Monthly Update
Startmate

May 2022 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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March 2024 Monthly Update
Startmate

March 2024 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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