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Foreign investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside Australia that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 388 →The top 25
388investors on the list+1 this week
9,620cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+60% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
62%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. 4National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17First Round CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States807$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24GreylockDeploying nowVC firm · United States719$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about foreign investors in Australia

Who are the most active foreign investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, National Science Foundation and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many foreign investors in Australia are there?

388 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 62% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in Australia back most?

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

Which foreign investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are foreign investors in Australia based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and France.

What have foreign investors in Australia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Energy Impact Partners).

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