Founder Institute ANZ, the local chapter of the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is proud to announce its Demo Day and the newest portfolio startups from the Australia New Zealand 2025 program.
After a meticulous selection process and intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints, constant evaluation, and feedback from investors and mentors, just 7 companies were able to make it through.
Each of these Founders have demonstrated a high level of perseverance and creativity, and their businesses have been thoroughly vetted and supported by a panel of ANZ's top startup experts and investors.
And now, without further ado, we present the newest portfolio startups of the Australia New Zealand program:
- Create 2 Donate create2donate.com - Aiming to revolutionize the Art of Giving by developing a charity marketplace to connect charities to givers on special occasions.
- CFO CoPilot cfocopilot.app - Making company finances easy. AI-powered CFO 24/7 simplifying complex financial data, reports, and analysis for SME owners saving time and transforming SME finances into confident business decisions.
- Ceamab ceamab.com - Connecting site supervisors to the nearest rental while sourcing construction equipment to make the equipment sourcing quicker and seamless.
- MasterBid360 masterbid360.com.au - Developing AI-powered tools that improve tendering accuracy and efficiency for small construction companies, helping them reduce costs, increase profitability, and build a more sustainable industry.
- VideoAnalysis Pty Ltd videoanalysis.com.au - Providing an AI-powered video analytics that enables Loss Prevention Managers to detect issues, improve compliance, and streamline store operations—without spending hours reviewing footage.
- UNIFIER Health - Virtual-First, integrated person-centered managed chronic diseases services primarily for skin health.
- Panorama Linktr.ee/panoroma_app - Empowering student-athletes, through a platform, to monetize their name, image, and likeness through while advancing financial literacy and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The first Australia New Zealand 2025 program is coming to an end, but applications are open for the second intake. The second 2025 cohort will run from August to November 2025 and is open to applications from anyone in Australia or New Zealand who can join online (Zoom based) sessions on Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm Sydney time.
Join our Founder Institute Australia New Zealand Demo Day / startup showcase Event online: fi.co/event/startup-showcase-fi-australia-new-zealand-2025-demo-day-australia-spring-2025
Local Directors for ANZ:
We would first like to thank the Local Directors of Founder Institute Australia New Zealand (ANZ): Benjamin Chong (VC investor, Partner, Right Click Capital), Paul Krajewski (Product Management / Research MarTech SaaS, SalesEnablement.wordpress.com/about). Our Local Leaders play an incredibly important role in building the local Founder Institute program, and creating an environment and network in Australia that is conducive to building to great companies.
In addition, the first Australia New Zealand 2025 program was supported by some of ANZ's top startup ecosystem players, including:
Some of Australia’s top startup mentors helped our founders in the program, including:
In the Founder Institute's pre-seed accelerator program, early-stage entrepreneurs and teams build their business alongside a critical support network of local startup experts that share equity in their success, and through a structured and challenging business-building process that has helped alumni raise over $1.85BN.
After Graduation, the new Australia Founder Institute Portfolio Companies now have a fast-growing company that has been fully validated by experienced startup founders, with access to the Founder Institute's global network and post-graduate support programs to continue building their business.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to raise funding, building a co-founding team, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 100+ countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to Globalize Silicon Valley and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
The next Founder Institute Australia New Zealand will run August to November 2025. Apply now: FI.co/apply/australia.
Portfolio startups of Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over $1.85BN in funding, and building products people love across over 200 cities worldwide.
See the most recent news at FI.co/news, or learn more about their stories at FI.co/graduates.
