As 2024 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to celebrate an amazing year for Remarkable. This year has been filled with innovation, collaboration, and growth as we worked together to empower Disability Tech innovators.
Let’s reflect on everything we have accomplished together!
Our Remarkable Impact: Creating An Inclusive Future
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At Remarkable, our mission is clear: we empower Disability Tech innovators with the training, capital and community they need to create a world that is accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Since starting our journey in 2016, we have grown into a global hub for Disability Tech, offering programs that support innovators throughout their journey.
This year our impact has continued to grow: 50 startups joined the Remarkable community, reaching 68,000 customers and raising $25 million in investment.
These aren’t just numbers, they’re stories of innovation, inclusion, and change, powered by a thriving community of innovators, mentors, and supporters.
Our Programs: Empowering Innovators At Every Stage
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In 2024, we supported some incredible Disability Tech innovators through our key programs:
- Launcher Program: 38 early-stage startups from across the world (from Australia to Azerbaijan!), supporting these innovators from the beginning of their startup journey to validate their idea or solution. Learn more about the 2024 Launcher Cohort.
- Accelerator Program: 9 outstanding startups from around the globe, helping them to grow into successful, positive-impact businesses and make a real difference. Learn how the 2024 Global Cohort and 2024 US Cohort are driving change.
- Scaler Co-Investment: 5 Seed to Series A stage startups, received investment supporting them to scale their impact.
- Jessica King Fellowship: 3 aspiring entrepreneurs with lived experience of disability were selected to explore the world of startups with Remarkable. Meet the 2024 Jessica King Fellows.
These programs are at the core of what we do, providing innovators with the tools, training, and connections to turn their ideas into real solutions.
Our Networks & Community: Building Meaningful Connections
At Remarkable, we know that collaboration makes innovation even better. This year, we focused on growing our community and strengthening the networks that help Disability Tech startups succeed. These connections are helping us create a thriving community where startups, industry leaders, and the disability community can grow and work together. Here are some highlights:
- Remarkable User Feedback Community: We launched a platform to connect innovators with people who have lived experience of disability, making sure the solutions they create meet real needs.
- New Partnerships: We welcomed onboard our new Supporting Partners, Canva, LaunchVic and Adobe, to collaborate with to create exciting new opportunities for our startups.
- Toyota Tech Immersions: In January and September, we brought 10 early-stage startups and 2 CPA Research projects to Toyota’s Centre of Excellence in Melbourne for a 2-day intensive immersion. Our startups collaborated with Toyota’s top engineers and designers, to help refine and fast-track their product development.
- Canva Design Day: Some of our Sydney-based startups including ByStorm Beauty, Sameview and Sound Scouts, joined us at Canva, along with other social impact innovators, for education and ‘jamming’ sessions with Canva designers to elevate our respective brands and communications.
- Remarkable Demo Day Events: This year, we proudly brought back in-person Demo Day events for our Accelerator Program, including the US Cohort Demo Day at Perkins School for the Blind and the Global Cohort Demo Day at Salesforce Tower. It was incredible to see founders pitching live, connecting face-to-face with investors, partners, and supporters, and showcasing their innovations. Check out some of the highlights from the Global Cohort Demo Day below!
Our Insights: Sharing Disability Tech With The World
Throughout 2024, our team took to the stage to champion Disability Tech on some of the biggest platforms.
Highlights include:
- Pete Horsley at Impact 2024, Digital Health Festival, Something Tech 2024 and Hi-Con 2024, as well as Presentations to Hon Bill Shorten and Hon Kate Washington.
- Emma Earley at Spark Festival
- Molly Lazarus at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
- Kate Jenkins joined a SXSW Panel on the topic of inclusive tech.
- Zara Fulton was part of a panel on investing at SouthStart, and Tech For Good Fest.
- Liza Maclean took the stage at ATSA 2024, Source Kids 2024 and the Sydney Disability Expo.
- Kate Jenkins and Zara Fulton hosted a Spark Festival event on Investing and Giving for Impact with Save the Children Global Ventures and Canva Foundation.
- Liza Maclean at ATSA 2024, Source Kids 2024 and the Sydney Disability Expo,
And we didn’t stop there!
This year, we launched a new season of the Remarkable Insights Podcast and welcomed our new co-host, Kate Jenkins. So far in Season 3, we’ve released 9 episodes, packed with stories and insights from pioneers reshaping tech, business, and social norms. From exploring how culture drives inclusion to pushing for equality in Paralympic sport and making space exploration accessible, this season has been filled with groundbreaking conversations.
And there’s more to come! Stay tuned for even more episodes in 2025. In the meantime, catch up on the latest episodes from Season 3, and explore Season 1 and 2 by visiting the Remarkable Insights Podcast page.
Beyond the stage and podcast, our blogs shared important conversations about accessibility and innovation. Here are some of the stories we’ve shared:
- How Do Industry Events Accelerate Our Startups?
- The Importance of Investor Roundtables for Startups
- How Kickstart Fuels Startups in our Accelerator Program
- Lessons Learned from Disability Tech Entrepreneur Matt Pierri
- The Future of Innovation Is Disability Tech
- Our Commitment: Inclusion, Leadership, and Lessons We’ve Learnt
Our Team: Welcoming New Team Members
In 2024, we’re excited to welcome four amazing new people to our team:
- Emma Earley Global Head of Programs
- Kate Jenkins Head of Community and Partnerships
- Matt Pierri Entrepreneur-in-Residence
- Chris Palin Program and Events Coordinator
Each new member has brought fresh energy, creativity, and passion to Remarkable, strengthening our mission to make an even bigger impact in Disability Tech!
At the same time we said goodbye to George Miller as he moved onto new opportunities. His contributions have left a lasting impact, and we wish him every success in what’s next.
Our Future: What’s Ahead In 2025
As we get ready for 2025, we are excited about the opportunities ahead. With new cohorts joining our programs, fresh partnerships forming, and innovative ideas taking shape, we are ready to continue building a world where Disability Tech breaks down barriers and creates opportunities for everyone.
Next year is extra special because Remarkable will celebrate a significant milestone: our 10th anniversary! While we’re still in the planning stages, we know it will be a fantastic opportunity to reflect on all we’ve achieved together and dream big about what’s next.
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Thank You for Being Part Of The Journey
None of this would have been possible without you, our incredible community of innovators and supporters. Your belief in what we do has helped us grow our impact and create lasting change.
A special thank you to our partners the Telstra Foundation, The Ian Potter Foundation, Toyota, TPG Telecom Foundation, LaunchVic, Adobe, Penn Foundation, and Canva for believing in the power of Disability Tech and for being part of this incredible journey with us.
As we reflect on this amazing year, we’ve put together a collection of some more of the truly remarkable moments we’ve shared. We hope you enjoy revisiting these highlights as much as we’ve enjoyed creating them.
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