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Lead investors in Australia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in Australia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 181 →The top 25
181investors on the list+7 this week
2,676cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+77% against the market median
81%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%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. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Artesian VCDeploying nowAsset manager · Australia201$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Horizons VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China186$19Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Paladin Capital GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States141$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Energy Impact PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States108$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Left Lane CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States102$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Blackstone GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States98$200Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
156 more on this list

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Quick answers about lead investors in Australia

Who are the most active lead investors in Australia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners and Insight Partners.

How many lead investors in Australia are there?

181 are on record. 81% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in Australia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in Australia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do lead investors in Australia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which lead investors in Australia lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led) and Insight Partners (43 led).

Where are lead investors in Australia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), Australia (3) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have lead 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 Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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