Introducing the 2023 MAP Velocity Summer Cohort!
We’re thrilled to kick off the second MAP Velocity cohort for 2023! With 19 businesses and 28 founders from a range of industries, these early-stage startups are set to make significant impact with their innovative ideas. Our cohort covers healthcare, real estate, education, environmental challenges and legal technology, exploring solutions in their respective fields. From solutions that have the potential to revolutionise patient care control, to real estate ventures that could redefine property management, these initiatives showcase the dynamic spirit of this MAP Velocity cohort.
MAP Velocity, an 11-week pre-accelerator program, is designed to empower early-stage founders by honing their skills in customer discovery and market validation. This year marks the second consecutive year that we’ve been able to run two Velocity programs, a testament to the incredible entrepreneurial talent that we’ve had the privilege to work with.
The program combines expert speakers, founder stories and group activities that guide our teams through the journey of engaging with initial customers to defining their value proposition.
Meet our new Velocity Program Manager, Katrina Gaskin
We are excited to welcome Katrina Gaskin, who is leading the charge as the Program Manager for this Velocity cohort. Katrina brings expertise in entrepreneurship, design thinking and sustainable processes. With her wealth of experience in the startup ecosystem and passion for fostering innovation, Katrina is the perfect addition to the MAP Velocity team.
“The core of MAP Velocity is to empower early-stage entrepreneurs by providing them with the essential tools and networks required to evaluate and enhance any business concept. The central theme revolves around nurturing Founders to unleash their potential, aiming to inspire active involvement and interaction with their startups but also their cohort community.
Throughout the summer program, they have actively engaged in every phase of the process, ranging from in-depth analysis of their customers’ challenges to clearly defining what their offering is or should be, and even reaching out to potential clients or stakeholders via cold calling. It has been an incredible experience collaborating with them, and I am excited to watch the continued success of their startups beyond their time in Velocity.” — Katrina Gaskin
Join us at the upcoming MAP Velocity Showcase onTuesday 12 December, an opportunity to witness the solutions our founders have been developing. Register HERE.
Without further ado, a very warm welcome to the brilliant new cohort!
Camino — Ed Ngu
Camino is harnessing AI to help educators in marking student assessments to elevate the learning experience via personalised and faster feedback.
Crouching Tiger Network — Christopher Kong & Jacob Green
Crouching Tiger Network helps hidden professionals to build networks.
Diligen — Joy, David & Jess
Diligen is a cloud-based platform that helps businesses manage their HR matters and employment law claims powered by artificial intelligence.
EduBotics — (Jo) Mifuyu Oktawina Joan Kosugi & Tiang Cheng
EduBotics is advancing your learning with AI: building self-agency, mastery, confidence, and effective study skills for academic success and beyond.
Energy Freedom Homes — Oscar Minchinton & Jay Clarke
Energy Freedom Homes is simplifying home energy upgrades by providing knowledge, resources and support to homeowners to make the best decisions for their home.
FED — Grace & Joe
FED makes easy meals from what’s already in your pantry.
Handle-It Solutions — Matthew Stapleton
Handle-It-Solutions has developed a compact accessory for those spontaneous shopping trips. So you can save time and look good, while doing your part for the planet.
HealthMate
HealthMate is a patient-centric digital health solution, supported by AI, to help manage treatment plans and long-term health outcomes.
Kanvo — Gabriel Gichuhi
Kanvo is a groundbreaking application designed specifically for Australians who are nonverbal, enabling them to participate in conversations with ease.
Moneystalks — Elissa Reilly & Karen Reilly
Moneystalks is a safe and interactive online space to simplify and provide reliable money education through self-paced learning. Adulting Made Easy.
OurVoice — Eddie Kowalski
OurVoice is a community of people and institutions using technology to create a more inclusive and participatory form of democracy.
Sasoo — Lindsay Bick
Sasoo is a SaaS management tool which enables IT teams to identify, track and manage cloud software licences in use across their organisation.
Realwiser — Tom Zhao & Kevin Li
Realwiser is a data and AI-driven platform that offers a virtual buyer’s agent for everyone. We Make Property Purchase Wiser.
Sincidium — Oliver Cucanic & Ben Arya
Sincidium is helping learning institutes become AI-enabled.
Stint — Enya Loo & Nathan Lee
Stint is an online employment ecosystem that supports international students to build long-term careers in Australia.
SolvingZero — Sam Bendat
SolvingZero synthesises your energy and financial data to provide personal options for lowering energy costs and emissions.
StrataBoss — Athy Giannopoulos
StrataBoss is a PropTech Startup that’s poised to disrupt Strata Property Management by empowering Owners Corporations to take back control of their Strata Properties.
Thrive On the Rock Education Project — Olukemi (Kemi) Aibinu
Thrive On the Rock Education Project is promoting a smooth educational journey from Preschool to Primary.
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