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What’s Happening Across the Currents Community
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Currents Acquires Startup Striders
Nov 20, 2025
We are excited to share that Currents has acquired Startup Striders, a community-led initiative founded by Michael Batko that has supported thousands of founders across Australia through weekly walks, connection, and conversation.
Startup Striders has been a meaningful part of the Australian startup ecosystem, creating approachable, high-trust environments where founders can meet, talk, and build relationships that matter. Their community-first approach has always aligned closely with the mission of Currents.
Why This Matters
This acquisition reflects our commitment to expanding founder connection and supporting the rapidly growing innovation ecosystem across Australia. By bringing Startup Striders into the Currents family, we’re combining two powerful community models:
Striders’ grassroots, founder-focused gatherings
Currents’ broader network of founders, investors, operators, and partners
Together, we’re creating more opportunities for founders to meet the right people, find support, and build great companies.
What’s Next
Over the coming months, we’ll be exploring ways to honour the spirit of Startup Striders while expanding opportunities for founders nationally. Our goal is simple: to make Australia one of the most connected and supportive places in the world to build a startup.
A big thank you to Michael and everyone who has contributed to Striders over the years. We’re excited for the next chapter.
Here is the press release on Smart Company - https://www.smartcompany.com.au/exclusive/startup-striders-acquisition-currents-linkedin/
We are excited to share that Currents has acquired Startup Striders, a community-led initiative founded by Michael Batko that has supported thousands of founders across Australia through weekly walks, connection, and conversation.
Startup Striders has been a meaningful part of the Australian startup ecosystem, creating approachable, high-trust environments where founders can meet, talk, and build relationships that matter. Their community-first approach has always aligned closely with the mission of Currents.
Why This Matters
This acquisition reflects our commitment to expanding founder connection and supporting the rapidly growing innovation ecosystem across Australia. By bringing Startup Striders into the Currents family, we’re combining two powerful community models:
Striders’ grassroots, founder-focused gatherings
Currents’ broader network of founders, investors, operators, and partners
Together, we’re creating more opportunities for founders to meet the right people, find support, and build great companies.
What’s Next
Over the coming months, we’ll be exploring ways to honour the spirit of Startup Striders while expanding opportunities for founders nationally. Our goal is simple: to make Australia one of the most connected and supportive places in the world to build a startup.
A big thank you to Michael and everyone who has contributed to Striders over the years. We’re excited for the next chapter.
Here is the press release on Smart Company - https://www.smartcompany.com.au/exclusive/startup-striders-acquisition-currents-linkedin/
We are excited to share that Currents has acquired Startup Striders, a community-led initiative founded by Michael Batko that has supported thousands of founders across Australia through weekly walks, connection, and conversation.
Startup Striders has been a meaningful part of the Australian startup ecosystem, creating approachable, high-trust environments where founders can meet, talk, and build relationships that matter. Their community-first approach has always aligned closely with the mission of Currents.
Why This Matters
This acquisition reflects our commitment to expanding founder connection and supporting the rapidly growing innovation ecosystem across Australia. By bringing Startup Striders into the Currents family, we’re combining two powerful community models:
Striders’ grassroots, founder-focused gatherings
Currents’ broader network of founders, investors, operators, and partners
Together, we’re creating more opportunities for founders to meet the right people, find support, and build great companies.
What’s Next
Over the coming months, we’ll be exploring ways to honour the spirit of Startup Striders while expanding opportunities for founders nationally. Our goal is simple: to make Australia one of the most connected and supportive places in the world to build a startup.
A big thank you to Michael and everyone who has contributed to Striders over the years. We’re excited for the next chapter.
Here is the press release on Smart Company - https://www.smartcompany.com.au/exclusive/startup-striders-acquisition-currents-linkedin/
Currents Web Launch
Nov 19, 2025
We’re excited to announce that the new Currents website is officially live — built to make it easier for founders, investors, operators, and partners to connect, collaborate, and grow together. This new platform reflects how much Currents has evolved, and sets the foundation for everything we’re building next.
What’s New
A fresh, modern design
A cleaner and more intuitive layout, making it easier for people to explore events, updates, and community opportunities.
A curated Join Community experience
You can now apply directly through the site with improved qualifying questions so we can keep the community high-value, collaborative, and aligned with our mission.
Clearer storytelling around who we are
We’ve sharpened our message to highlight how Currents supports founders, investors, operators, and partners in building great companies together.
Dedicated pages for events and updates
Weekly updates, event recaps, and announcements will now be published here to keep the community informed and connected.
Why This Matters
Currents continues to grow quickly. From founder events and investor experiences to partnerships and collaborations, the movement deserved a home that reflects its energy, ambition, and momentum.
This website creates the base for the next phase with more events, more connections, and more opportunities for founders, operators and investors to thrive.
What’s Coming Up
More events across multiple cities
Founder and investor profiles
New partnership and sponsorship pathways
Investors Table invitations
Torus Academy opportunities
Additional tools and resources for members
This is just the beginning.
Welcome to the new chapter of Currents.
We’re excited to announce that the new Currents website is officially live — built to make it easier for founders, investors, operators, and partners to connect, collaborate, and grow together. This new platform reflects how much Currents has evolved, and sets the foundation for everything we’re building next.
What’s New
A fresh, modern design
A cleaner and more intuitive layout, making it easier for people to explore events, updates, and community opportunities.
A curated Join Community experience
You can now apply directly through the site with improved qualifying questions so we can keep the community high-value, collaborative, and aligned with our mission.
Clearer storytelling around who we are
We’ve sharpened our message to highlight how Currents supports founders, investors, operators, and partners in building great companies together.
Dedicated pages for events and updates
Weekly updates, event recaps, and announcements will now be published here to keep the community informed and connected.
Why This Matters
Currents continues to grow quickly. From founder events and investor experiences to partnerships and collaborations, the movement deserved a home that reflects its energy, ambition, and momentum.
This website creates the base for the next phase with more events, more connections, and more opportunities for founders, operators and investors to thrive.
What’s Coming Up
More events across multiple cities
Founder and investor profiles
New partnership and sponsorship pathways
Investors Table invitations
Torus Academy opportunities
Additional tools and resources for members
This is just the beginning.
Welcome to the new chapter of Currents.
We’re excited to announce that the new Currents website is officially live — built to make it easier for founders, investors, operators, and partners to connect, collaborate, and grow together. This new platform reflects how much Currents has evolved, and sets the foundation for everything we’re building next.
What’s New
A fresh, modern design
A cleaner and more intuitive layout, making it easier for people to explore events, updates, and community opportunities.
A curated Join Community experience
You can now apply directly through the site with improved qualifying questions so we can keep the community high-value, collaborative, and aligned with our mission.
Clearer storytelling around who we are
We’ve sharpened our message to highlight how Currents supports founders, investors, operators, and partners in building great companies together.
Dedicated pages for events and updates
Weekly updates, event recaps, and announcements will now be published here to keep the community informed and connected.
Why This Matters
Currents continues to grow quickly. From founder events and investor experiences to partnerships and collaborations, the movement deserved a home that reflects its energy, ambition, and momentum.
This website creates the base for the next phase with more events, more connections, and more opportunities for founders, operators and investors to thrive.
What’s Coming Up
More events across multiple cities
Founder and investor profiles
New partnership and sponsorship pathways
Investors Table invitations
Torus Academy opportunities
Additional tools and resources for members
This is just the beginning.
Welcome to the new chapter of Currents.
Join 2K+ founders, investors and operators across Australia
Don’t Build Alone.
Join the Community That Moves With You.
Currents connects the people shaping Australia’s coastal innovation movement. If you want to build, grow or invest with the right community around you, this is where it starts.
Join 2K+ founders, investors and operators across Australia
Don’t Build Alone.
Join the Community That Moves With You.
Currents connects the people shaping Australia’s coastal innovation movement. If you want to build, grow or invest with the right community around you, this is where it starts.
Join 2K+ founders, investors and operators across Australia
Don’t Build Alone. Join the Community That Moves With You.
Currents connects the people shaping Australia’s coastal innovation movement. If you want to build, grow or invest with the right community around you, this is where it starts.