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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 4
Startup Battlefield Returns to Sydney on Aug. 19, Sending 1 Winner to TechCrunch Disrupt
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 4

Startup Battlefield Returns to Sydney on Aug. 19, Sending 1 Winner to TechCrunch Disrupt

1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 4

Summary

  • Eight startups will pitch live in Sydney on Aug. 19 at Startup Battlefield’s return to Australia, with the grand winner securing automatic entry to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
  • The top three companies will also receive up to $15,000 in Stripe fee credits as the event partners with Stripe and takes over Stripe Tour Sydney for one night.
  • Applications are open through July 6, with organizers framing the event as a showcase for Australia’s broader startup ecosystem, not just the companies onstage.
  • The 2017 Sydney edition produced HealthMatch and FluroSat, whose later paths helped generate more than $85 million in funding; 26 Australian Battlefield alumni have raised over $147 million and logged three acquisitions.

Insights

Why is TechCrunch ignoring Australia's booming deep tech unicorns in its Sydney startup competition?
With AI dominating investment, do Australian fintech or SaaS startups still have a chance to win the grand prize?