BEHIND STARTMATE

Meet the team

Meet the dreamers, doers and disruptors driving Startmate’s mission to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s startup ecosystem

CEO

Ben Simai

Helping budding angels to back and believe in the next generation of great founders.

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Head of Founders

Emma Grife

I help startup founders truly understand their customers and take their company to the next level!

Investment Associate

Sam Monkhouse

Investing in the hungriest Aussie + Kiwi founders alongside a community of First Believers.

Head of Marketing

Holly Brooks

Growing Startmate Nation.

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Founders Associate

Louisa Lin

Growing the best early-stage founder community in ANZ.

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Fund Ops Manager

Matthew Kolomyjec

I'm responsible for the investment lifecycle at Startmate.

Finance Manager

Akshat Pande

Automating finances and making the customer experience top-tier.

Head of Finance & Fund Operations

Bunch of mates

MATESHIP

VIBES

AMBITION

We’re a team of innovators, dreamers and doers, all committed to empowering ambitious founders. With a mix of seasoned entrepreneurs and fresh thinkers, we thrive on collaboration and creativity.

Our mission? To help founder and investors navigate the startup landscape with confidence and flair. We believe that every great idea deserves a chance to shine, and we’re here to roll up our sleeves and make it happen.