Every startup has a game-changing moment.
For some, this is their first customer. For others, it’s closing the first round of funding.
For a select few, it all starts with one pitch.
If you are going to apply for Battlefield Australia startup, now is the time. Applications will close on July 6th, and once that deadline has passed, the opportunity will be gone.
Who should apply?
If you are an early stage startup in Australia or New Zealand, this opportunity is for you.
We are looking for founders who:
- Preliminary seeding to Serie A.
- Creating a real product with early traction.
- Solving significant problems with innovative technologies.
- Ready to pitch your company to investors, media and the wider startup ecosystem.
You don’t need to be famous.
Actually, that’s the point.
Startup Battlefield exists to discover the next company that will break through before everyone else.
What is at stake?
incl August 19, 2026eight selected startups will take the stage live Stripe Tour Sydney in front of leading investors, global media and Australia’s technology community.
The top three startups will receive up to $15,000 in Stripe Payment Credits.
The main prize goes even further.
The winner gets an automatic entry into the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — one of the world’s most prestigious startup competitions — in San Francisco this October.
The countdown is on
The application the window is almost closed.
When the deadline passes, there are no extensions, no second chances, and no late submissions.
If you’ve been thinking about applying, don’t waste another day wondering, “What if?”
Apply now and give your startup the chance to become the next company everyone is talking about.
Applications close on July 6
Don’t let this opportunity be one that slips away.
Free to Apply • No Equity Accepted • Live in Sydney 19 Aug 2026.
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