Sportstech Investor and Startup Network

ASTN’s Sportstech Investor Network is an industry-first initiative designed to connect leading investors with thriving Australian sportstech startups. By curating opportunities, insights, and connections, ASTN ensures that participating investors gain full transparency and direct access to cutting-edge innovations which are primed for scaling and commercialisation.

Benefits for Investors

• Quarterly Market Insights: Exclusive briefing sessions with ASTN representatives to review the latest trends, technologies, and investment opportunities, leveraging data and insights from ASTN’s proprietary sportstech database and ongoing industry research.
• Access to Accelerator Programs: Invitations to attend or sit in on ASTN’s early-stage and growth-stage accelerator sessions to gain first-hand exposure to emerging companies and founders.
• Curated Introductions: Direct and tailored introductions to high-potential sportstech startups and ecosystem partners across Australia and internationally specific to interests or investment thesis.
• Priority Deal Flow: Early visibility on ASTN-endorsed companies that are investment-ready, providing a qualified pipeline of opportunities.
• Global Ecosystem Connectivity: Access to ASTN’s international partnerships and delegations, connecting participating investors with sportstech hubs, corporates, and investors worldwide.
• Showcase & Thought Leadership: Opportunities to feature in ASTN communications, industry reports, and at key events as a recognised supporter of sport innovation.
• Collaboration Platform: Join a network of like-minded investors, corporates, and institutions committed to advancing sportstech innovation and commercialisation.

Why ASTN Sportstech Investor Network?

As a not-for-profit, ASTN reinvests all resources back into strengthening the sportstech sector and does not directly invest or take shareholdings.

Since 2012, ASTN has successfully supported the growth of Australia’s sportstech ecosystem, supporting hundreds of startups, attracting global partnerships, and establishing Australia as a recognised leader in sport innovation. ASTN are a trusted innovation intermediary, bridging the gap between startups, investors, sporting organisations, and governments.

Joining the Investor Network not only unlocks unparalleled access to deal flow and insights, but also contributes to the sustainability of ASTN’s mission to grow the industry, create jobs, and drive innovation. Our curated approach ensures the right investors connect with the right founders to drive transformative growth.

ASTN Investor Partner Network

Gandel Invest provides strategic capital, contacts and expertise to growth and established businesses across the globe. Gandel Invest seeks to form strong relationships with the founders, management team and co-investors of businesses in a broad range of industries in order to achieve accelerated growth and sustainable success. For further information, please visit www.gandelinvest.com

The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) is working with selected Venture Capital Firms to accelerate, develop and enhance the venture capital industry in Queensland. Through the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (VCDF) program, managed by QIC, the Queensland Government is looking to increase the capacity and capability of local venture capital funds as well as attracting new funds to establish a presence in the State. ASTN is a selected Accelerator Provider of the Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund. For more information about the QVCDF, please visit www.qic.com/qvcdf.

Contact the Sportstech Investor and Startup Network

Please complete the form below if you are:

• An investor interested in investment opportunities in sportstech, sport, technology, human performance and related areas
• An Australian startup in sportstech, sport, technology, human performance and related areas looking to raise money