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Early stage investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Australia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 498 →The top 25
498investors on the list-5 this week
6,101cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$5.1Mmedian round they joined-36% against the market median
72%wrote a cheque in 12 months
40%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Founder CollectiveDeploying nowVC firm · United States502$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24True VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands397$8.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
473 more on this list

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Quick answers about early stage investors in Australia

Who are the most active early stage investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz and Alumni Ventures.

How many early stage investors in Australia are there?

498 are on record. 72% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.8M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

Which early stage investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and Khosla Ventures (57 led).

Where are early stage investors in Australia based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and Germany.

What have early stage investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Future Secure AI (Other, Nov 2026, with Square Peg), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with Boka Capital).

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