Ambition needs an ecosystem capable of matching it.
Australia produces some of the world's best founders, engineers, operators and researchers. World-class universities, exceptional technical talent, and resourcefulness born from building far from the world's largest markets.
Yet the environment around founders is becoming harder, not easier.
- Accelerators are shutting down.
- Startup programs are disappearing.
- Funding remains concentrated.
- The distance to customers, capital and talent has never changed.
"Am I building in the right place?" Not because Australia lacks talent. Because ambition needs an ecosystem to match it.
The world's largest companies aren't built in isolation.
They're built around customers, talent, capital and momentum. New York offers all four.
- The investors are here.
- The operators are here.
- The customers are here.
- The founders are here.
Every day there are hundreds of chances for conversations, partnerships, introductions and chance encounters that can change a company's trajectory. American founders aren't more ambitious. They're surrounded by an ecosystem designed to support ambition at scale.
A soft landing for founders with global ambitions.
Moving to the US is exciting. It's also overwhelming. You arrive knowing almost nobody. Every coffee, intro, investor meeting and customer conversation built from scratch.
Stateside exists to shorten that journey. We've built a community of Australian founders who've already made the leap, plus a network of investors, operators, engineers, recruiters, customers and advisors ready to help the next generation do the same.
Australia has the talent. The US opens doors.
A launchpad into the US.
Founder community
Live alongside ambitious Australian founders building AI, software, fintech, health, climate and consumer companies from New York.
Capital access
Warm intros to venture firms, angels, operators and ecosystem partners across New York and the broader US market.
Talent network
Meet engineers, designers, operators and early employees already embedded in the startup ecosystem.
Workshops & sessions
Learn from founders who've raised capital, scaled teams, landed enterprise customers and navigated building in the US.
Customers & partnerships
Access a growing network of operators, buyers and founders who can accelerate early traction.
A place to establish
Not just a place to stay. A place to establish yourself in the world's most competitive startup ecosystem.
Founders willing to bet on themselves.
Australian founders building companies with global ambitions. You're likely pre-seed, seed or Series A. You may already be in New York. You may be considering the move.
Stateside isn't for everyone. It's for founders willing to bet on themselves.
The next generation of iconic Australian companies will think globally from day one.
Our job is simple: help ambitious Australian founders access the people, capital and opportunities to make that happen. Welcome to Stateside.
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Tell us a little about you and what you're building. We read every application and reach out as the next intake takes shape.
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