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Funder directory / Australia

Generalist investors in Australia (2026)

28 funders based in Australia. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Tin Alley Ventures

Venture capitalMelbourne, AustraliaSeed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth

Tin Alley Ventures is a venture capital fund created through a partnership between the University of Melbourne and Tanarra Capital. It invests in research commercialisation and technology startups with a strong connec…

GeneralistDeep techHealthClimateSoftware and SaaS

Jelix Ventures

Venture capitalBondi Junction, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series A

Jelix Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to backing founders across Australia and New Zealand. Sector agnostic with a focus on areas such as deep tech, AI, climate, developer tools, and vertical…

GeneralistDeep techAIClimateSoftware and SaaS

South Australian Venture Capital Fund

Venture capitalAdelaide, AustraliaSeed · Series AB2B

The South Australian Venture Capital Fund (SAVCF) is a $50 million venture capital fund managed by Artesian Venture Partners. It invests in early-stage, high-growth South Australian companies to support their expansio…

GeneralistSoftware and SaaSClimateFoodHealthDeep tech

FundWA

Venture capitalMount Pleasant, AustraliaSeed · Series A

FundWA is a venture capital fund dedicated to backing early-stage Western Australian innovators from Seed to Series A. It provides initial equity investments alongside hands-on strategic and operational support across…

GeneralistSoftware and SaaSHealthEducationDeep tech

Investible

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series A · GrowthB2B

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A with follow-on support for growth stages. It deploys capital through generalist and climate tech funds…

GeneralistClimateSoftware and SaaS

Blackbird Ventures

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth

Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Australia and New Zealand that invests in technology startups. They support founders from the idea and early pre-revenue stage through all subsequent growth rounds…

Generalist

Five V Capital

Venture capitalDarlinghurst, AustraliaSeries A · Series B+ · Growth · BuyoutB2B

Five V Capital is a growth-focused investment firm providing venture capital and private equity to companies in Australia and New Zealand. The firm backs Series A and B stage startups primarily in B2B SaaS, as well as…

Software and SaaSGeneralist

KTM Ventures

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaGrowth

KTM Ventures is an Australian Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) managed by KTM Capital. It provides pre-IPO and private expansion capital to high-growth unlisted companies across sectors such as…

HealthIndustrialMediaFintechGeneralist

Shearwater Capital

Venture capitalEdgecliff, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · GrowthB2B / B2C

Shearwater Capital is a Sydney-based venture capital firm investing its own capital into early-stage, growth, and secondary opportunities. It focuses on technology-led, recurring revenue businesses and backs founders …

Generalist

Acorn Capital

Venture capitalMelbourne, AustraliaSeed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth

Acorn Capital is an Australian investment manager that provides capital to emerging public and private companies. It invests across early, expansion, and growth stages in various sectors.

Generalist

Archangel Ventures

Venture capitalAustraliaPre-seed · SeedB2B / B2C

Archangel Ventures is an Australian early-stage venture capital firm that provides first institutional funding to technology startups. They invest in pre-seed and seed companies across Australia and allocate follow-on…

GeneralistAISoftware and SaaS

Cardinia Ventures

Venture capitalAustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series AB2B / B2C

Cardinia Ventures is a venture capital firm supporting technology founders across Australia, the United States, and South East Asia. They invest in software and hardware companies across a wide range of sectors from p…

Software and SaaSGeneralist

Purpose Ventures

Venture capitalPerth, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+

Purpose Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Perth, Western Australia. They back purpose-driven founders creating innovative solutions with global impact, investing across various industries from early stage th…

Generalist

Significant Ventures

Venture capitalCanberra, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed

Significant Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in critical technologies and deep tech startups. The firm partners with universities, governments, and industry to fund and…

GeneralistDeep tech

Tribe Global Ventures

Venture capitalBrisbane, AustraliaSeed · Series AB2B

Tribe Global Ventures is a venture capital fund and investment syndicate based in Australia. It invests in Australian and New Zealand post-seed to Series A B2B technology companies and helps them expand into the US an…

GeneralistSoftware and SaaS

AfterWork Ventures

Venture capitalAustraliaPre-seed · SeedB2B / B2C

AfterWork Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. They provide community-powered backing to founders looking to turn their projects into full-time businesses.

Generalist

Beachhead

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed

Beachhead is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-growth Australian companies. It provides capital, strategy, and hands-on guidance to prepare businesses for a Series A raise or an exit.

Generalist

Growth Advisory & Capital

Venture capitalClaremont, AustraliaDebtB2B

Growth Advisory & Capital provides venture capital investments into high-potential startups and innovative companies alongside strategic advisory. The firm also offers private lending solutions including short-term lo…

GeneralistReal estate

Innovation Collaboration Centre

AcceleratorAdelaide, AustraliaPre-seed · Grants

The Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) at Adelaide University supports early-stage startups and founders through workspace, mentoring, and acceleration programs. Its Venture Catalyst programs provide six-month ta…

Generalist

Melbourne Angels

Business angel networkMelbourne, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed

Melbourne Angels is an angel investment group that invests in early-stage Australian startups. They provide capital alongside mentorship, strategic guidance, and active board or network support.

Generalist

Side Stage Ventures

Venture capitalMelbourne, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed

Side Stage Ventures is an early-stage founder-led venture capital fund focused on backing Australian founders. They invest across all sectors and business models, specializing in pre-seed and seed rounds.

Generalist

Startmate

AcceleratorSydney, AustraliaPre-seed · Seed

Startmate is an early-stage investor and accelerator based in Australia and New Zealand. It provides seed funding, mentorship, and community support to technology startups across ANZ.

Generalist

Bombora Investment Management

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaGrowth

Bombora Investment Management partners with rapidly growing businesses to inject capital and expertise. It primarily invests in pre-IPO private companies planning to list within 3 to 24 months, as well as listed equit…

Generalist

Ellerston Capital

Venture capitalSydney, AustraliaGrowth

Ellerston Capital is an Australian investment manager that handles a range of public equity and private asset strategies. Founded in 2002, the firm invests across Australian, Asian, and global equities, fixed income, …

Generalist

FB Ventures

Venture capitalMelbourne, Australia

FB Ventures is an Australian investment platform and manager of a Venture Capital Fund of Funds. It invests in a curated portfolio of established and emerging venture capital managers both in Australia and globally. T…

Generalist

Tractor Ventures

Private debtAustraliaSeries A · Series B+ · Growth · DebtB2B / B2C

Tractor Ventures provides non-dilutive debt funding, lines of credit, and R&D advances for growing Australian and New Zealand businesses. It offers flexible capital solutions to scale tech companies, eCommerce brands,…

Software and SaaSConsumerMarketplacesDeep techReal estateGeneralist

Soul Pattinson

Private equitySydney, AustraliaGrowth · Buyout · Debt

Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts) is an Australian investment house that deploys capital across multiple asset classes including private companies, listed equities, credit, emerging companies, fixed income, and real assets.…

Generalist

Ventnor

Investment bankPerth, AustraliaSeed

Ventnor is a corporate finance firm based in Perth, Western Australia, established in 2004. It provides equity capital markets services, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and company advisory to public and pr…

Generalist