Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
MAP is the University of Melbourne's startup accelerator, founded in 2012 as Australia's first university-aligned accelerator and run by the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre. Each team gets A$20,000 in equity-free funding, weekly 1:1 coaching from experienced founders, desk space at Melbourne Connect, and access to the mentor and alumni network. It runs once a year in person in Melbourne.
At a glance
Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) key facts
- Investment
- $13K
- Equity
- No equity
- Deal terms
- A$20,000 (about US$13K) equity-free funding per team; no equity or IP taken. Includes dedicated desk space and Claude team accounts for the program.
- Duration
- About 3 months (2026: July 28 to October 24)
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia
- Cohort locations
- Melbourne, Australia
- Stage
- idea, pre-seed
- Sectors
- general
- Application cycle
- 1 cohort a year (applications open around May-June)
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
The 2026 cohort's applications ran May 20 to June 14, 2026, and the program ran July 28 to October 24, 2026. Applications are closed, and an expression-of-interest form is open; 2027 dates are not yet published. The program has three eligibility pathways; check the official page.
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Notable alumni
- Brosa
- Relectrify
- CNSDose
- Carbar
FAQ
Applying to Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
- How much does Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) invest?
- Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)'s standard deal: A$20,000 (about US$13K) equity-free funding per team; no equity or IP taken. Includes dedicated desk space and Claude team accounts for the program.
- How much equity does Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) take?
- Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) takes no equity.
- When is the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) application deadline?
- Application cycle: 1 cohort a year (applications open around May-June). The 2026 cohort's applications ran May 20 to June 14, 2026, and the program ran July 28 to October 24, 2026. Applications are closed, and an expression-of-interest form is open; 2027 dates are not yet published. The program has three eligibility pathways; check the official page.
- Where is Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) based?
- Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The program runs in person.
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