Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney
Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney
Startup Battlefield 即将重返澳大利亚——回顾我们上次来到悉尼时的成果
In November 2017, TechCrunch brought Startup Battlefield to Australia for the first time. Fifteen startups from across Australia and New Zealand took the stage in Sydney, pitched in front of investors and judges, and competed for a shot at the global stage. It was one day. One stage. And what happened next is exactly why we’re coming back. 2017 年 11 月，TechCrunch 首次将 Startup Battlefield 带到了澳大利亚。来自澳大利亚和新西兰各地的 15 家初创公司在悉尼登台亮相，向投资者和评委进行路演，争夺通往全球舞台的机会。那是一天，一个舞台。而接下来发生的一切，正是我们决定回归的原因。
Sydney, August 19, 2026 On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world’s most iconic technology companies. We’re taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won’t forget. Ten selected companies will pitch live in front of top-tier investors, global press, and the best of Australia’s tech community. The top three will win up to $10,000 in Stripe fee credits. The grand winner walks away with something even bigger: automatic entry into Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October — no application required, no competition. Just a guaranteed spot on the world’s most iconic startup stage. 悉尼，2026 年 8 月 19 日 8 月 19 日，Startup Battlefield 将与全球最具标志性的科技公司之一 Stripe 合作，重返悉尼。我们将接管“Stripe Tour Sydney”，举办一个让澳大利亚初创生态系统难忘的夜晚。十家入选公司将向顶级投资者、全球媒体以及澳大利亚最优秀的科技界人士进行现场路演。前三名将获得最高 10,000 美元的 Stripe 手续费抵扣额度。总冠军将获得更丰厚的奖励：直接入围今年 10 月在旧金山举行的 TechCrunch Disrupt 大会上的 Startup Battlefield 200 榜单——无需申请，无需竞争，直接锁定全球最具标志性的初创企业舞台。
But this isn’t just an event for the 10 companies pitching. This is a moment for the entire Australian startup ecosystem — the founders, investors, operators, and builders who have been quietly doing world-class work from the other side of the world. We want every ambitious founder in the room, whether you’re onstage or in the audience, because this is the kind of night that reminds you why you started. Find out who should apply and more details about the Stripe x Startup Battlefield here. 但这不仅仅是为这 10 家路演公司举办的活动。这是属于整个澳大利亚初创生态系统的时刻——属于那些在地球另一端默默耕耘、做出世界级成果的创始人、投资者、运营者和建设者们。我们希望每一位有抱负的创始人都来到现场，无论你是站在台上还是坐在观众席中，因为这样的夜晚会让你回想起当初创业的初心。点击此处了解谁应该申请以及 Stripe x Startup Battlefield 的更多详情。
What happened the last time we were here Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what came out of one day in Sydney in 2017. 我们上次来这里时发生了什么？ 别只听我们的一面之词。以下是 2017 年在悉尼那一天所取得的成果。
The winner became a global health tech platform Manuri Gunawardena was a final-year medical student when she pitched HealthMatch — a machine learning platform matching patients with clinical trials. She won. That win turned into over $25 million raised, U.S. expansion, and over 1 million patients globally, backed by Square Peg Capital and SEEK co-founder Paul Bassat. 冠军成为了全球健康科技平台 Manuri Gunawardena 在担任医学院最后一年学生时，路演了 HealthMatch——一个将患者与临床试验进行匹配的机器学习平台。她赢得了比赛。那次胜利转化为超过 2500 万美元的融资、美国市场的扩张，以及全球超过 100 万名患者的覆盖，并获得了 Square Peg Capital 和 SEEK 联合创始人 Paul Bassat 的支持。
The runner-up built a global agtech company Runner-up FluroSat used hyperspectral imaging to help farmers reduce waste. The Startup Battlefield stage gave the company its first real visibility. A Microsoft M12 seed round followed, then a merger to form Regrow Agriculture — now with over $60 million raised and backed by Microsoft, Airtree, and Cargill. 亚军打造了一家全球农业科技公司 亚军 FluroSat 利用高光谱成像技术帮助农民减少浪费。Startup Battlefield 的舞台让该公司获得了首次真正的曝光。随后，他们获得了微软 M12 的种子轮投资，之后通过合并成立了 Regrow Agriculture——目前已融资超过 6000 万美元，并获得了微软、Airtree 和嘉吉（Cargill）的支持。
Together, the winner and runner-up from one day in Sydney have raised over $85 million. That’s what happens when you create a stage and invite the right people onto it. 总计，在悉尼那一天产生的冠军和亚军已经筹集了超过 8500 万美元的资金。这就是当你搭建好舞台并邀请合适的人登台时所产生的效应。
The broader class of 2017 Across 26 Australian Battlefield alumni, the collective funding raised exceeds $147 million, with three successful acquisitions. They’ve been backed by Y Combinator, Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg, Khosla Ventures, Microsoft, Airtree, Startmate, Techstars, and SOSV. CancerAid went on to become Osara Health. Life Whisperer partnered with fertility clinics internationally. These were companies the world had never heard of before they stood in a room in Sydney and made their case. That’s what Startup Battlefield does. It finds companies before the world knows their names. 2017 届的整体表现 在 26 家澳大利亚 Battlefield 校友企业中，累计融资额超过 1.47 亿美元，并有 3 家成功被收购。他们获得了 Y Combinator、Blackbird Ventures、Square Peg、Khosla Ventures、微软、Airtree、Startmate、Techstars 和 SOSV 的支持。CancerAid 后来发展成为 Osara Health。Life Whisperer 与国际上的生育诊所建立了合作关系。在他们站在悉尼的房间里陈述自己的愿景之前，这些公司在世界上还默默无闻。这就是 Startup Battlefield 的作用：在世界知晓它们的名字之前，发掘这些公司。
Ready to make history? We are looking for the next HealthMatch. The next Regrow. The next company nobody has heard of yet, building something that will matter. Applications are open now through July 6. Apply now for Stripe x Startup Battlefield Australia 2026. Free to apply. No equity taken. In-person event in Sydney, on August 19, 2026. 准备好创造历史了吗？ 我们正在寻找下一个 HealthMatch，下一个 Regrow，以及下一个目前无人知晓、但正在构建重要事业的公司。申请通道现已开放，截止日期为 7 月 6 日。立即申请 Stripe x Startup Battlefield Australia 2026。免费申请，不占股份。线下活动将于 2026 年 8 月 19 日在悉尼举行。