Melbourne's startup scene is defined by its variety, with companies spanning from artificial intelligence to financial technology. The area supports both early-stage ventures and more mature growth companies.
Among them, leisure software platform ROLLER has secured A$121.8M in capital. In the energy sector, Amber Electric has raised $90M to expand its renewable offerings.
Below is our list of 40 Melbourne startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2025 |
| Founders | Abdur-Rahman Butler, Anthony Butler, Umar Butler |
| Funding Amount | A$700k |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Pre-Seed |
| Top Investors | Galileo Ventures, Aura Ventures |
ROLLER builds an all-in-one software platform for leisure and entertainment venues such as amusement parks and arcades. Their system helps operators manage everything from online ticketing and point-of-sale to guest experiences and back-office operations.
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Luke Finn, Mark Finn |
| Funding Amount | A$121.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Insight Partners, Partners for Growth, Acadian Software, Fairfax Media |
Maple Finance operates a decentralized corporate credit market built for institutions. Their platform provides the infrastructure for on-chain lending, connecting crypto lenders with creditworthy borrowers.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Joe Flanagan, Sidney Powell |
| Funding Amount | $7.7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Cherry Ventures, Framework Ventures, GSR, Polychain, CMT Digital |
Qsic builds an intelligent audio platform for retail and QSR brands to manage their in-store atmosphere. The company's AI-powered system curates commercially licensed music and audio advertising to influence customer behavior and drive sales.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Matt Elsley, Nick Larkins |
| Funding Amount | A$48.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Carthona Capital, Flying Fox Ventures, Hedosophia, TEN13 |
FrankieOne built a platform that connects to hundreds of data sources to streamline customer onboarding and fraud prevention. Their unified solution gives businesses a single API for identity verification and ongoing risk monitoring.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Aaron Chipper, Simon Costello |
| Funding Amount | A$46M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | YZi Labs, The Twenty Minute VC, Greycroft, MANTIS Venture Capital, Airtree Ventures |
Andromeda Robotics builds robots designed to automate machinery within the manufacturing sector. Their systems use AI to help handle complex industrial tasks and improve operational workflows.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Grace Brown |
| Funding Amount | $19.1M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Mia Rowland, Nikita Le Messurier, Cameron McPherson, Forerunner, Rethink Impact |
Vivi developed a wireless presentation and screen mirroring tool tailored for the education sector. Their platform enables teachers and students to share screens and engage with digital content in real-time.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Lior Rauchberger, Simon Holland, Tomas Spacek |
| Funding Amount | $23.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Riverside Acceleration Capital, Quad Partners, ilab Accelerator, Impact Generation Partners, Simon Holland |
Apromore builds an AI-powered process mining platform designed to help organizations optimize their business operations. The software creates a digital twin of a company's processes, providing insights to improve efficiency and performance.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Ilya Verenich, Marcello La Rosa, Marlon Dumas, Simon Raboczi |
| Funding Amount | $30.4M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Salesforce, University of Melbourne, GBTEC, Tin Alley Ventures, Leonardo Consulting |
Amber Electric offers an energy retail service that gives customers direct access to wholesale electricity prices. Their platform and app help households optimize energy usage, especially for those with solar panels and batteries, to save money and support a grid powered by renewables.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Christopher Thompson, Dan Adams |
| Funding Amount | $90M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Startmate, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Main Sequence Ventures, ETF Partners |
Orion180 has developed a technology platform that provides a faster, simpler way for independent agents to quote and bind homeowners insurance policies. The company also operates with a strong emphasis on giving back to the community through charitable initiatives.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Kenneth Gregg |
| Funding Amount | $42.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Regions Bank |
30 Additional Melbourne Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks offer just a glimpse into the city’s vibrant scene. Together, the companies below have raised over a billion dollars, with many building new things in AI, biotech, and enterprise software.
Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already well on their way. Here is a closer look at the other startups that are defining Melbourne's future.