Business

Startmate’s Michael Batko sells his side hustle, Startup Striders, thanks to a LinkedIn call out

- November 20, 2025 3 MIN READ

Currents, the Gold Coast startup community-building group backed by Torus Ventures, has acquired Michael Batko’s Startup Striders. The purchase price was undisclosed, and the deal was completed entirely in cash. Startup Striders began in 2023 as a Saturday morning run and coffee meetup in Sydney. Since then it has become a large community with more than… Read more »