Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

Due to overwhelming interest, we’ve extended applications for Startup Battlefield Australia to July 20.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, do it now. There won’t be another extension.

Since the first Startup Battlefield Australia in 2017, there have been 26 alumni companies that have collectively raised over $147 million, with three successful acquisitions. They’ve been backed by some of the world’s most respected investors — including Y Combinator, Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Khosla Ventures, Microsoft, AirTree Ventures, Startmate, Techstars, and SOSV.

It all started with one decision: They applied.

If you’re building something ambitious, this is a fast track to the people who can move your startup forward.

Selected founders will pitch live to:

• Top-tier investors.
• Global media.
• Australia’s leading founders and operators.
• Potential partners, customers, and hires.

This is more than a pitch competition. It’s a chance to earn visibility, credibility, and connections that can take years to build.

On August 19, 2026, eight startups will pitch live at Stripe Tour Sydney.

The top three will receive up to $15,000 in Stripe fee credits.

Automatic entry into Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October.

No second application. No extra round. Just a direct path to one of the world’s biggest startup stages.

We’re looking for early-stage startups across Australia and New Zealand that are:

• Pre-seed to Series B.
• Building a real product or showing strong traction.
• Ready to scale.
• Ready to tell their story.

You don’t need to be a household name.

This extension gives you more time, but not much.

If you’ve been waiting, this is the moment.

Free to apply. No equity taken. One opportunity that could change everything.