Victoria's startup ecosystem is a mix of established and emerging companies across sectors like AI, FinTech, and enterprise software.
Among them is ROLLER, an enterprise software company that has secured A$121.8M in funding. You will also find newer ventures like FrankieOne, a fraud prevention platform with A$46M in backing, and legal AI developer Isaacus.
Below is our list of 60 Victoria startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Isaacus develops foundational AI models specifically for the legal sector. Their research and development efforts provide the core technology that other legal tech firms use to build their own applications.
| 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 provides an all-in-one software platform built for leisure and entertainment venues. Their system helps attractions manage everything from ticketing and point of sale to the complete guest experience.
| 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 marketplace for institutional crypto-lending and borrowing. Their platform connects established crypto firms seeking capital with liquidity providers looking to earn a sustainable yield on their digital assets.
| 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 |
OKX runs the second-largest global crypto exchange by trading volume, trusted by over 50 million users for investing and professional trading. The platform also provides a leading Web3 ecosystem with a self-custody wallet for exploring NFTs, dApps, and DeFi.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Star Xu |
| Funding Amount | — |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | — |
| Top Investors | — |
Qsic develops an AI-powered audio platform for retail and hospitality businesses. Their technology curates in-store music and messaging to influence customer behavior and enhance the shopping experience.
| 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 builds a unified platform for identity verification and fraud prevention that connects to hundreds of data sources. Their system helps businesses streamline customer onboarding and create a more secure experience.
| 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 develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside people in manufacturing and logistics. Their general-purpose robots are built to take on physically demanding or repetitive tasks, improving safety and productivity on the factory floor.
| 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 |
Bellroy designs a range of slim wallets, bags, and accessories that help people better organize their daily essentials. The brand is recognized for its thoughtful designs and use of premium, sustainably sourced materials.
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Andy Fallshaw |
| Funding Amount | $8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Silas Capital, Lyra Growth Partners |
Vivi created a wireless screen mirroring and digital signage tool designed for the classroom. Their platform allows students and teachers to share content from any device to the main display, helping to improve engagement and instruction.
| 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 |
ATEC develops and sells IoT-enabled electric cookstoves, providing clean and affordable cooking solutions to households in developing countries. Their system is designed to replace traditional, polluting cooking fuels, which reduces carbon emissions and generates carbon credits.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Ben Jeffreys |
| Funding Amount | $19.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Lightrock, Schneider Electric, Third Derivative, TRIREC, DRW |
50 Additional Victoria Startups Worth Following
Those top 10 companies offer a great snapshot, but there's so much more happening across Victoria. Founders are tackling big challenges in fields like AI, biotech, and clean energy, raising more than $2 billion combined to fuel their growth.
Some of these companies are in their early days, while others are already scaling up fast. Here’s a look at the other startups that are shaping Victoria's ecosystem.