Start-Up Tank #5

About

A curated Sydney pitch event will select six early-stage tech startups to present live to investors at Stone & Chalk, Tech Central, on 19 November 2026.

Benefits

• 🎤Pitch Slot
  One of only 6 pitch slots for the evening, with 13 minutes per startup, split into 3 minutes to pitch and 10 minutes for live deal negotiation with investors
• 🤝Investor Access
  An investor meeting with 1 or probably all investors on the night
• 🆓Free Attendance
  Attendance is free for startups once selected
• 🦈Scouting Opportunity
  Selected founders can also get scouted for a16z on the night.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startup Stage
• Mandatory requirement to be an early-stage technology startup
• Founder Raising
• Mandatory requirement to be a founder who is raising
• Activity Criteria
• Mandatory requirement to be an active startup with either a minimum of 100 clients or MRR of $8,000
• Exceptions
• Exceptions to the activity criteria are allowed if the applicant can prove why the criteria do not apply
• Application Requirement
• All questions in the registration form must be answered to be considered
• Preferred Criteria
• Preferred criteria are not stated

Participation Commitments

No participation fee for selected startups: attendance is free for startups once selected. No equity or tuition terms are stated. Selected startups pitch during the event: 3 minutes to pitch and 10 minutes for live deal negotiation with investors.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Global