5. What does a startup get as part of the Program?
Up to $250k investment per Co-working locations in Faster access to market Mentorship from subject
startup Melbourne and Sydney through proof of concepts matter experts
Access to communications Intangible non-financial Reach international investor Access to SingTel Group’s
networks benefits networks 462M mobile subscribers
6. Points to highlight
UP TO $250k INVESTMENT PER
JOINT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
STARTUP
INVESTMENT FROM INNOV8
UP TO EIGHT STARTUP
INVESTMENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR
PREFERENCE FOR CO-INVESTMENT
FOCUS AREAS
WILL LEAD OR FOLLOW
MOBILITY
DIGITAL DISRUPTION
BOARD OBSERVER RIGHTS
DIGITAL CONVERGENCE
7. “Season 2” Seed Program Process
Pitch Day at
Season 2 Season 2 Shortlisted startups Optus Campus
launched applications close announced Sydney
16 JAN 4 FEB 20 FEB 26 FEB
9PM AEDT
9. Five eligibility requirements
1. Be incorporated and based in Australia (with an ABN and
registered for GST)
2. Be a globally scaleable digital / tech business
3. Have an existing working prototype - customers better,
paying customers even better
4. Have an established and dedicated team
5. Have an investor presentation
10. How we evaluate
✓ Problem / Solution Fit
✓ Product / Market Fit
✓ Business Model, Marketing Strategy & Traction
✓ Founders
✓ Funding
✓ References
✓ The Duck’s Nuts
11. Changes from last time
References instead of Referrals
How can Optus & the SingTel Group
materially help your startup?
Online applications via F6S
Applications close 9pm AEDT Feb 4
12. Come visit us at
optusinnov8seed.com.au
Thx!
Peter Huynh Alfred Lo Rebecca Hay
lead principal principal principal
