Startmate Pitch Night (Melbourne)
💸 The next wave of early-stage founders — live.
Join Startmate's Pitch Night to hear directly from up-and-coming founders building in Australia and New Zealand!
You'll get a front-row seat to:
Early-stage startups at the ground floor
Founders testing bold ideas across industries
A high-signal room of operators, investors, and builders
If you're interested in what's next — this is where it starts.
📆 Thursday, 8 October 2026
📍 Melbourne — venue TBC, shared with guests closer to the date
🍕 Pitches + networking + post-event drinks
150 tickets available only. Register early to avoid missing out!
🎉 Overview of the night
5:30pm — Doors, light nibbles and drinks
6:00pm — Pitches kick off
7:45pm — Winners announced
8:00pm — Post-Pitch Drinks, venue TBC
🎤 Who can pitch at Pitch Night?
Anyone may apply to pitch at Pitch Night.
Please [submit your application] by 21 September 2026 @ 11.59pm AEST, and we'll let you know if you've been selected to pitch by 29 September.
⚖️ Who will judge Pitch Night?
Judge lineup TBC — announced closer to the date.
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