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Startup Battlefield returns to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, offering ten finalists a direct path to TechCrunch Disrupt and significant fee credits. The event aims to elevate the local ecosystem by connecting Australian founders with global investors and press. This recurring showcase highlights the potential for scaling health tech and other sectors through direct access to top-tier funding networks.
Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney

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.
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. On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney…
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