Updated List of Top Active Investors & VCs Backing Startups in Australia in 2025

Last update to database: October 13, 2025

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Leading Investors & Venture Capital Firms Funding Startups in Australia

Australia’s startup ecosystem continues to gain momentum in 2025, attracting both local and international venture capital. The top active investors and VCs backing startups in Australia are driving growth in sectors such as fintech, SaaS, AI, cleantech, and health tech.


These investors are providing funding and strategic support to help Australian founders expand globally and strengthen the country’s innovation economy. Many are based in Sydney and Melbourne, while others are global funds actively investing in Australian startups.


Our database highlights investors currently funding and supporting startups across Australia. Updated weekly, it gives founders, analysts, and business teams real-time insights into who’s investing in the nation’s most promising companies.

Comprehensive Database of Active Investors & VCs Funding Australian Startups – Updated Weekly

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Investor Name
Industry Focus Recent Investments Recent Investment Date Check Size Stage Focus Geography Focus Company Headquarters Firm Type Portfolio Size Portfolio Highlights Co-Investor Network
Forerunner E-Commerce & Retail, Financial Services & FinTech, Health Care & Wellness, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2025 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A United States, North America San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 100 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Basic Capital, Sequoia, Accel, Thrive Capital, Benchmark
Taurus Capital Advisors Financial Services & FinTech, Investment Management Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $500k-$1M Seed, Series A United States Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Rethink Impact LP Health Care & Wellness, Education & Training, GreenTech & Sustainability, SaaS & Software, Social & Lifestyle Networks Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C United States New York, New York, United States Venture Capital 46 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock University Endowments, Foundations, Individual Investors
XDC Foundation Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Software, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Middle East Singapore, Singapore Venture Capital 25 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
K5 Ventures Artificial Intelligence Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $500k–$1M Seed, Series A United States Newport Beach, California, United States Venture Capital 52 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
The Faktory Fund Information Technology, SaaS & Software, Internet of Things, Business & Professional Services Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $500k–$1M Pre-seed, Seed Europe, Belgium, France, BeNeLux Liege, Liege, Belgium Venture Capital 16 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Boldstart Ventures
Building Ventures Design & Innovation, SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Property & Real Estate, GreenTech & Sustainability Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $1M–$10M Seed, Series A United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States Venture Capital 45 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Prelude Ventures Built Environment, Carbon Management, Compute, Food & Agriculture, Energy Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock September, 2025 $1M–$10M Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B United States San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 170 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Building Ventures, Climactic, Climate Capital, Collaborative Fund, Designer Fund
Voyager Ventures Energy, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, GreenTech & Sustainability, SaaS & Software Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2025 $10M–$20M Pre-seed, Seed, Series A Europe, Australia San Francisco, California, United States Venture Capital 40 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Bitkraft Ventures Gaming, Apps & Platforms, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Media & Content Creation Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2025 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, South America, Africa Denver, Colorado, United States Venture Capital 135 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown
Investible SaaS & Software, Artificial Intelligence, GreenTech & Sustainability, Financial Services & FinTech, Information Technology Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2025 $100k-$250k Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, North America Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Venture Capital 150 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Club Investible, Early Stage Fund partners, Climate Tech Fund partners
Square Peg Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Business & Professional Services, Data & Analytics Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2025 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Israel Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Venture Capital 70 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Susa Ventures, Firestreak Ventures, ICON Continuity Fund, Seed
Rampersand Financial Services & FinTech, SaaS & Software, Apps & Platforms, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Advertising & Sales Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2025 $1M-$10M Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A Australia, New Zealand Cremorne, Victoria, Australia Venture Capital 34 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Lightspeed, Sutter Hill, Acrew
Andreessen Horowitz Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Financial Services & FinTech, Gaming Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock October, 2025 $500k–$1M Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late-stage North America, United States Menlo Park, California, United States Venture Capital 1000 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Alumni Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Accel
GFR Fund Gaming, Artificial Intelligence, Media & Content Creation, Consumer Tech, Social & Lifestyle Networks Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock August, 2025 $1M-$10M Seed, Series A, Series B United States, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa Burlingame, California, United States Venture Capital 30 Subscribe to Unlock Subscribe to Unlock Unknown

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