Partners
Help build the next Australian success story.
The ATC is made possible by government, corporate and ecosystem partners who give their expertise as well as their support.
2026 partners
In good company.
ATC partners range from global technology companies such as Oracle, Dell Technologies and Cloudflare to the ASX, IP Australia, Pemba Capital Partners and ecosystem builders including Tank Stream Labs, Tech Ready Women and The Founders Union.
Why partner
More than a logo on a banner.
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Meet the companies early
Partners get direct access to entrants during and after the program: some of the most promising technology companies in Australia, before everyone else finds them.
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Put your experts in the room
Speak at the Growth Masterclass, run a workshop, join the judging panel or present an award at the National Finals.
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Back Australian innovation in public
Brand presence across the ATC website, email and social channels through the season, and on the night in front of a sold-out room.
In practice
What partners actually do.
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Naming an award
Oracle, Zephyr and Cloudflare each put their name to a 2026 award: Oracle AI Tech, Zephyr Clean Energy and Cloudflare Medtech & Pharma.
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Judging
The 2026 panel included Pijush Mukherjee from Oracle, Kate Mahady from FB Rice and Jacqui Rowlands from Think & Grow.
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Teaching
At the Growth Masterclass, Marc Orchard of Planet Startup taught pricing for scale, and Kate Mahady of FB Rice covered proving and protecting innovation.
Expected reach for 2027
- 42K+
- reach across ATC, Scalare and portfolio social pages
- 63K+
- owned audience across Scalare assets
- 200+
- guests at the sold-out awards night
Think & Grow, a sponsor from 2023 to 2026, reported “several direct conversations with entrants, with a strong likelihood of achieving meaningful ROI”.