Are you building a high-growth startup? GRIFFIN Accelerator is back to take selected founders to the next level.
Whether you’re seeking capital, battle-tested mentorship, or hands-on support to scale your business, this is where you need to be.
Here is what you need to know before applying 👇
📅 Key Dates & Deadlines
- Applications Open: 1 June
- Applications Close: 5 August
- Screening & Shortlisting: 12-13 August
- Program Selection Pitch Day: 26 August (Pitch for a place in the cohort!)
- Program Kicks Off: 7 September
- Investment Decision Pitch Afternoon: 23 November
⏳ Program Structure & Commitment
- Length: Intensive 3-month program (September – November).
- Weekly Sessions: Monday afternoons featuring group accountability, workshops, and 1-on-1 mentor check-ins.
- Core Focus: Sharpening your business model, customer discovery, rapid sales, and investor readiness.
- Location: Partnered with the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) for workshops, co-working, and ecosystem connections.
💡 Why GRIFFIN?
Unlike one-size-fits-all programs, GRIFFIN pairs you directly with experienced founders, investors, and operators.
- Proven Track Record: Over 80 companies backed, with $103M+ raised post-program and $464M+ in collective portfolio valuation.
- Real Capital: Syndicate funding model backed by experienced angel investors.
- Experienced Mentors who are either investors, Directors or founders in: Eway; Liquid Instrument; GPN Vaccines; Lumenary AI; Pinery Capital; MDR Security; Auraya; Significant; Uber; Tailored Accounts; Altina Drinks; AIE; BigWorld; Citadel Group; Instaclustr; Canberra Data Centre; Lava Blue; Hindmarsh; Think Place; Empress Capital.