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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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Isaacus develops foundational artificial intelligence models designed for legal technology firms. Their research and development work provides the core AI that enables other companies to build specialized legal tools.

Year Founded2025
FoundersAbdur-Rahman Butler, Anthony Butler, Umar Butler
Funding AmountA$700k
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsGalileo 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 Founded2011
FoundersLuke Finn, Mark Finn
Funding AmountA$121.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsInsight 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 Founded2018
FoundersJoe Flanagan, Sidney Powell
Funding Amount$7.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsCherry 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 Founded2012
FoundersMatt Elsley, Nick Larkins
Funding AmountA$48.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsCarthona 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 Founded2017
FoundersAaron Chipper, Simon Costello
Funding AmountA$46M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsYZi 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 Founded2022
FoundersGrace Brown
Funding Amount$19.1M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsMia 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 Founded2016
FoundersLior Rauchberger, Simon Holland, Tomas Spacek
Funding Amount$23.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsRiverside 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 Founded2019
FoundersIlya Verenich, Marcello La Rosa, Marlon Dumas, Simon Raboczi
Funding Amount$30.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSalesforce, 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 Founded2017
FoundersChristopher Thompson, Dan Adams
Funding Amount$90M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsStartmate, 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 Founded2017
FoundersKenneth Gregg
Funding Amount$42.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsRegions 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.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Nutromics logo NutromicsBiotech2017$33.5MUndisclosed
PEXA logo PEXAData2010$50MVenture Round
Arkon Energy logo Arkon EnergyAI2020$156.6MVenture Round
EatClub logo EatClubFood2017$55.9MSeries A
TRIBE logo TRIBEMarketing2015$12.2MSeries A
Affinda logo AffindaAI2012$22.9MUndisclosed
PolyActiva logo PolyActivaBiotech2009$38.1MSeries C
Blinq logo BlinqEnterprise2017A$43.4MSeries A
Zero Latency logo Zero LatencyDesign2013$8.9MSeries B
Zitcha logo ZitchaMarketing2022A$19.7MSeries A
Buildxact logo BuildxactSaaS2007$21.6MSeries A
Compass Education logo Compass EducationHardware2009$60MPrivate Equity
Firmable logo FirmableInfrastructure2023$9MSeed
Tally Group logo Tally GroupFintech2021$80MPrivate Equity
Programa logo ProgramaDesign2019A$9.5MSeries A
JigSpace logo JigSpaceMedia2015$24.3MVenture Round
Allume Energy logo Allume EnergyEnergy2015$11.1MGrant
Fresho logo FreshoFood2016$34.2MSeries B
XY Sense logo XY SenseAnalytics2016$14.9MSeed
Applied EV logo Applied EVMobility2015$25.2MVenture Round
Josef logo JosefAI2017$6.7MSeed
TALY logo TALYEducation2014$500kPre-Seed
Getmee logo GetmeeSaaS2020A$3.4MSeed
Directo logo DirectoEnterprise2018A$4.3MUndisclosed
Redactive logo RedactiveAI2023A$11.5MSeed
CloudTech Group logo CloudTech GroupCrypto2020$24.5MSeries A
EastLink logo EastLinkEnterprise2005$300MDebt Financing
Orkestra logo OrkestraEnergy2021A$5.9MGrant
CanYa logo CanYaCrypto2015$13.5MInitial Coin Offering
Esper Satellite Imagery logo Esper Satellite ImageryMobility2019$4.3MSeed
Arkeus logo ArkeusInfrastructure2020A$11.9MGrant
HotDoc logo HotDocHealthcare2012A$7.2MSeries B
Certa Therapeutics logo Certa TherapeuticsBiotech2018A$25MGrant

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