Startup Sprint 2026

About

A dynamic accelerator program designed for current Monash students and recent alumni to transform their startup ideas into market-ready prototypes, providing mentorship, coaching, and the chance to compete for a substantial prize pool. Participants will engage in hands-on learning experiences, including customer testing and business model development, culminating in a pitch event to showcase their innovations.

Benefits

• 🚀Prototype Development
  Opportunity to turn ideas into real prototypes
• 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship Access
  Access to mentors and coaching
• 💰Prize Competition
  Compete for a $15,000 prize pool
• 🧪Customer Testing
  Learn to test ideas with real customers
• 📊Business Model Development
  Build a clear value proposition and business model.

Eligibility Criteria

• Current Monash students or recent alumni (graduated after 2024)
• Individuals or teams with a startup idea
• Passionate about solving a problem
• Staff and alumni (graduated before 2024) can apply but are ineligible for prizes.

Participation Commitments

• Must attend a full weekend bootcamp for all teams
• Full day Sprint required for Sprint 2 teams
• Full day Marketplace participation for Sprint 3 teams
• Afternoon Pitch-Off event attendance for Sprint 4 teams
• Online learning is required.

Target Sector

All sectors

Target Location

Australia