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Every startup has a game-changing moment.<\/p>\n
For some, this is their first customer. For others, it’s closing the first round of funding.<\/p>\n
For a select few, it all starts with one pitch.<\/p>\n
If you are going to apply for Battlefield Australia startup,<\/a> now is the time. Applications<\/a> will close on July 6th, and once that deadline has passed, the opportunity will be gone.<\/p>\n If you are an early stage startup in Australia or New Zealand, this opportunity is for you.<\/p>\n We are looking for founders who:<\/p>\n You don’t need to be famous.<\/p>\n Actually, that’s the point.<\/p>\n Startup Battlefield exists to discover the next company that will break through before everyone else.<\/p>\n incl August 19, 2026<\/strong>eight selected startups will take the stage live Stripe Tour Sydney<\/strong> in front of leading investors, global media and Australia’s technology community.<\/p>\n The top three startups will receive up to $15,000 in Stripe Payment Credits.<\/strong><\/p>\n The main prize goes even further.<\/p>\n The winner gets an automatic entry into the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 \u2014 one of the world’s most prestigious startup competitions \u2014 in San Francisco this October.<\/p>\n The application<\/a> the window is almost closed.<\/p>\n When the deadline passes, there are no extensions, no second chances, and no late submissions.<\/p>\n If you’ve been thinking about applying, don’t waste another day wondering, “What if?”<\/p>\n Apply now and give your startup the chance to become the next company everyone is talking about.<\/p>\n Don’t let this opportunity be one that slips away.<\/p>\nWho should apply?<\/h2>\n
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What is at stake?<\/h2>\n
The countdown is on<\/h2>\n
Applications close on July 6<\/h2>\n