Perth's startup ecosystem features a diverse range of companies tackling global issues. The city is home to ventures in fields from AgTech and digital health to renewable energy.
AgTech company Rumin8 has raised $17.7M to reduce livestock methane emissions. At the same time, established player Zenith Energy has secured A$1.9B for its energy projects.
Below is our list of 9 Perth startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $2.6B |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Ofgem |
ULUU creates a regenerative material from seaweed as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. Their natural polymer is fully biodegradable, aiming to reduce plastic pollution and benefit ocean health.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | A$8M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Main Sequence Ventures, Possible Ventures, Alberts Impact Ventures, Mistletoe, Karlie Kloss |
Hola Health created a digital healthcare platform connecting Australians with doctors and pharmacies around the clock. Their service provides online prescriptions, telehealth consultations, and medication delivery directly to a user's door.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | A$5.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | M8 Ventures, Fund WA |
Rumin8 develops feed supplements that drastically reduce methane emissions from livestock. Their technology offers a scalable and low-cost solution to one of the biggest climate challenges in agriculture.
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $17.7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Airtree Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, CSIRO, Starshot Capital, Prelude Ventures |
Komo Technologies builds a marketing platform for creating digital activations, including games, competitions, and other interactive content. Their tools are designed to be fast and easy to use, enabling marketers in industries from retail to broadcasting to launch effective campaigns.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Glenn Morton, Joel Steel |
| Funding Amount | $2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Spacecubed, muru-D, Seven West Media |
Moodle builds a flexible, open-source learning platform that helps educators and trainers create personalized online learning environments. Its open-source nature allows for deep customization, supported by a large global community of educators and developers.
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Martin Dougiamas |
| Funding Amount | $7.4M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | — |
EarnOS has developed a global advertising and payments platform powered by Web3. Their product, XION, allows businesses to manage digital commerce and customer loyalty programs.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $5M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Mysten Labs, Animoca Brands, Laser Digital, Opacity, Escape Velocity |
Picturewealth developed a financial technology platform to consolidate a user's entire financial life into a single view. Their service provides a "Welfie," or wealth selfie, that helps individuals and financial professionals track and improve financial well-being.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | David Pettit, Marko Sekez, Neal Cross |
| Funding Amount | A$28.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Scalare Partners |
Zenith Energy builds and manages power generation systems for remote industrial operations. They specialize in delivering reliable energy through solutions like off-grid microgrids and thermal power plants.
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | A$1.9B |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Deutsche Bank, Societe Generale, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, BNP Paribas, CIBC |