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Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees
Catalysr is an accelerator based in Australia that supports high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, known as 'Migrapreneurs', in building startups and social enterprises. It operates programs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Overview
What Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees does
What Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees is
Catalysr is an accelerator based in Australia that supports high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, known as 'Migrapreneurs', in building startups and social enterprises. It operates programs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees as a funder
Investment thesis
Catalysr supports high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, known as 'Migrapreneurs,' in overcoming systemic barriers to business creation and building their own startups or social enterprises.
Focus narrative
Catalysr runs intensive entrepreneurship programs designed to provide structure, momentum, and connections for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. The organization has supported over 1,045 Migrapreneurs, leading to the creation of more than 250 businesses across Australia.
Value beyond capital
Catalysr provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to help migrant and refugee entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of starting and growing their businesses. The accelerator connects participants with industry experts and potential investors, fostering a supportive community.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- Oceania
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 250
Portfolio context
Catalysr has a diverse community of over 1,200 professionals, advisors, and investors. Notable alumni include YogiBirth, an online pregnancy yoga studio aimed at helping women prepare for birth, and Natural Panaa, a startup that received support in product portfolio development and customer validation during its participation in the program.
Capability profile
Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees as a program host
Program thesis
Catalysr supports high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, referred to as 'Migrapreneurs,' in building their own startups or social enterprises.
Focus narrative
Catalysr runs intensive entrepreneurship programs designed to provide structure, momentum, and connections for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. The organization has supported over 1,045 Migrapreneurs, leading to the creation of more than 250 businesses.
Value and support
Catalysr offers mentorship, networking opportunities, and structured programs to help migrant and refugee entrepreneurs succeed in their business ventures.
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Sectors
- ConsumerHealthcare
- Regions
- Oceania
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni include YogiBirth, an online pregnancy yoga studio aimed at helping women prepare for birth, and Natural Panaa, a startup that received support in product portfolio development and customer validation during its participation in the program.
Capability profile
Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees as a community
Community overview
Catalysr is a startup accelerator based in Australia, founded in 2016. The organization focuses on supporting high-performing migrant and refugee entrepreneurs, referred to as "Migrapreneurs," in building their own startups or social enterprises. Catalysr aims to address the systemic barriers that migrants and refugees face in business creation, providing them with the necessary resources and support to succeed.
Community focus
Catalysr runs intensive entrepreneurship programs designed to provide structure, momentum, and connections for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. The organization has supported over 1,045 Migrapreneurs, leading to the creation of more than 250 businesses across Australia, including programs in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Member value
Members of Catalysr benefit from structured entrepreneurship programs, access to a diverse community of professionals, advisors, and investors, and the opportunity to build their own startups or social enterprises. The accelerator provides mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources tailored to the unique challenges faced by migrant and refugee entrepreneurs.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 1,200
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Australia
Community activity
Notable members
Notable alumni include YogiBirth, an online pregnancy yoga studio, and Natural Panaa, a startup focused on product portfolio development and customer validation.
Common questions
What to know about Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees
Upseed classifies Catalysr - Accelerator for Migrants & Refugees under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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