Welcome To TheAustralia+ Accelerator Program
Welcome to the Accelerator Australia+ program page, led by Emma Earley. This program runs from 4 August to 4 December 2025.
To be eligible for the 2025 Accelerator Australia+ program, startups must be incorporated in any country, excluding the US. The program operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time.
If you'd rather apply for the US program, please click here.
Oliver Morton-Evans
Data and Systems Coordinator
Christopher Palin
Program and Event Coordinator
Matt Pierri
Entrepreneur in Residence
Liza Maclean
Head of Technology
Kirilly Conroy
Digital Marketing Manager
Kate Jenkins
Head of Community and Partnerships
Emma Earley
Global Head of Programs
Cinthya Zurita
Senior Operations Manager
Zara Fulton
Head of Investment
Pete Horsley
Founder
Vivien Mullan
Head of Communications
Molly Lazarus
Director Remarkable US
Overview &Key Dates
The Australia+ Accelerator program operates in Australian Eastern Time. Attendance at programming (both in person and virtual) is required as part of the program. Please review the program dates and ensure that at least one team member can be present.
Applications and Judging
9 April 2025: Applications Open
15 April 2025: Ask Me Anything Event
15 May 2025: Applications Close
27 May - 4 June 2025: Interviews (two rounds, online)
From 11 June: Notification of Application Outcome
Pre-Program Sessions and Onboarding (online)
16 June - 11 July: Pro bono legal support sessions - Up to 4 hours per startup to review Accelerator contracts and provide legal guidance before the program begins.
24 June - 11 July: Deep Dives - Focused sessions where the Remarkable team gains a comprehensive understanding of each startup’s journey and goals to tailor support throughout the Accelerator program.
22-25 July: Onboarding - Meet the Cohort session (online) and information to set up startups on program platforms.
Programming
In-person Commitments
In-person events will be held in Sydney, Australia. Startups located outside of Australia will be supported to attend with a bursary towards travel and accommodation costs. All other programming will be virtual.
4-7 August: Kickstart - designed to set objectives, collaborate with your cohort and coach. If possible, each startup’s core team should plan to attend.
8-9 August: Sydney Disability Expo - Startups will join the Remarkable booth at the Sydney Disability Expo.
29 Sept - 3 Oct: Mid-Program Catch up - designed to fast-track progress and support and provide networking and cohort-building opportunities.
1-4 December: Finisher - designed to prepare for Demo Day, reflect on the program and set goals for post-program.
2/3 December (TBC): Demo Day at Tech Summit.
Weekly Virtual Commitments:
Group Programming: Weekly, virtual programming sessions tailored to the cohort’s needs. Time TBC, typically on a Tuesday and Thursday AEST. Cohort Check-ins and Retro: 30 minutes on Monday & Friday.
Coaching: 1-2 hours per week scheduled directly between the startup and coach.
Mentoring: Additional hours on a need’s basis scheduled directly between the startup and mentor.
The estimated weekly virtual commitment is around 7 hours, but this will vary depending on the week and the cohort’s support needs. The cohort will be provided advance notice of scheduled programming and at least one person from each team is expected to attend each session.
Break Weeks: No scheduled programming will take place during the following dates:
6-10 October: Break Week
17-21 November: Break Week
Investment
The Accelerator Australia+ program offers $100,000 AUD for 5% equity.
Please note that seed funding and equity is dependent on the cohort your startup is eligible for. Eligibility for funds is also tied to full program participation.
Refer to our FAQs for more detail.
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Ask Me Anything SessionAccelerator Australia+
To help answer any other questions you’re invited to our Australia+ Ask Me Anything (AMA) session that will be hosted by Emma Earley to provide clarity on what’s ahead.
- Time: 12-1pm AEST.
- Date: 15 April 2025
- Location: Online
Apply for the Australia+ program
To help with your application submission you can access the Australia+ application questions.
To find out more, register for the Australia+ AMA session on 15 April, 12-1pm AEST.
For more information please contact hello@remarkable.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Startup Criteria
All applications are welcome, but startups that are post-product, post-revenue will be a better fit for the Accelerator program. However, given their longer path to market, earlier stage medtech startups will also be considered.
If you don’t have an MVP yet or are still working on it, then Launcher, our pre-accelerator program, is better suited for you. Learn more about Launcher here.
Our accelerator program supports startups from across the world. Our networks and experience are strongest in the Australian and the US markets.
If you are based outside Australia and are applying to the Australia+ program, make sure you take into account time zone differences.
Only US startups will be accepted into the US program.
Australia+ Accelerator Program: is open to startups from any country, excluding the US, and works on Australian Eastern Standard Time.
US Accelerator Program: is just for startups who are incorporated in the US, and works on US Eastern Standard Time.
Remarkable Accelerator works with for-profit, for-purpose businesses.
In the US, you need to be registered as a corporation. If you are currently an LLC, should you be accepted, you will need to change your structure before the program starts.
We do not currently accept not-for-profit businesses for our Accelerator program.
No, we are looking for game-changing technologies that have a big impact on all people with disability, including cerebral palsy.
Yes, we love the intersection between disability, aging and health. We look for applicability to the disability sector and we often find that there is quite a bit of overlap with the aged care market.
We will accept applications from individuals and teams. If applying as an individual, please consider how you will continue running your business as well as managing the program commitments.
At least one founder needs to be working full time on the startup.
We ask that startups commit to focusing on participating in the Remarkable Accelerator, and don’t participate in other startup programs at the same time.
Program Offering
The total expected commitment on an average week will be around 7 hours, which will be mostly online. There will be a few in-person events where the required weekly hours will be higher. The weekly agendas will include group programming, coaching, mentor sessions, applicable masterclasses, or heads-down work on a particular area guided by your coach or mentor.
Please note the program will include two to three in-person events. Please refer to the FAQs Key Dates above for program-specific dates.
Seed funding and equity is dependent on the cohort your startup is eligible for.
- The US program offers $50,000 USD as a SAFE.
- The Australia+ program offers $100,000 AUD for 5% equity.
Eligibility for funds is tied to full program participation.
Yes! After feedback from our startups and community, we revised the name of the program to ‘Australia+’ to better represent our expertise and network access, and the location of the program team, in-person events and timezone. However, Australia+ is still open to startups based globally, outside the US, and we are able to connect startups to our global network.
Application Process
Applications for our 2025 Accelerator Australia+ and US programs open 9 April 2025.
Applications for our 2025 Accelerator Australia+ and US programs close 15 May 2025.
Please visit the Australia+ and US program pages for program-specific application questions and investment information.
Please contact a Remarkable team member by emailing hello@remarkable.org
Program Accessibility
We endeavour to provide an accessible and inclusive experience in all of our programs and events.
In the application process, we will request details on how we may enable all participants to participate fully. We will communicate directly with individuals to align on how we can ensure the program experience is accessible and will be transparent in highlighting areas where we are still developing.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or if you require assistance accessing our program or application. You can reach us at hello@remarkable.org.
Global Cohort: from 21 May
US Cohort: from 23 May
Where possible, we will make adjustments to meet the needs of the founders and others involved in the Accelerator.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or if you require assistance accessing our program or application. You can reach us at hello@remarkable.org.
Key Dates
- Applications: 2 April - 29 April
- Screening and Selection: from 2 May
- Shortlist Interviews: 9 May - 16 May
- Notification of startups:
Global Cohort: from 21 May
US Cohort: from 23 May
- June 18-23: June 3-7 (online): Onboarding and Deep Dives
- June 17 (online): Accelerator program start
- June 20- 23 (in-person, Schaumburg, IL): The cohort will meet in Schaumburg, Illinois, and join the Remarkable booth at the Chicago Abilities Expo.
- July 15-19 TBC (in person, VT): Kickstart - an immersive in-person event, designed to set objectives, collaborate with your cohort and coach. If possible, each startup’s core team should plan to attend.
- October 4 (online): Accelerator program ends
- October 12-16 TBC (In-person, Washington, DC): End-of-Program Retreat and Demo Day
Please note: these dates are subject to change. Whilst we have designed some programming to be in-person, we can make accommodations depending on accessibility requirements.
Networks & Support
Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy services and support, research, technology and innovation, and advocacy. CPA’s alliance of great minds work together to deliver a world of opportunity for people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities, and their families.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF) funds US-based research to change what’s possible for people with cerebral palsy, implements proven science, empowers people through education, and advances technology benefiting all disabled people worldwide.
Remarkable has a great network of individuals with lived experience of disability who founders will be introduced to during the program.
Remarkable will make every effort to introduce you to people within our network to give relevant feedback about your specific product.
Yes, we believe this is one of our super-powers – Remarkable prides itself on being made possible by CPA and CPARF. And we have great partnerships with many other institutions globally (with a specific focus in Australia and the US) within the disability, technology, research and startup sectors that we’ll introduce you, as appropriate, and invite them to events like Demo Day.
If you have additional questions not covered in the FAQ section please feel free to submit your question directly to the Remarkable team by emailing hello@remarkable.org.
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