Locations

Melbourne · VIC, Australia

Private financing in Melbourne, aggregated from public sources.

$77.2M
Capital raised
40
Companies
15
Rounds
2009
First on record
2025-06-07
Latest round

Cooling Melbourne drew — over the last 12 months, down 100% versus the prior 12 ($3.5M). Of 8 companies rankable against same-niche peers, 25% model over-valued and 13% under-valued.

Capital flow over time

Quarterly capital raised in Melbourne.

2009-Q3 · $1.5M2009-Q32009-Q4 · $3.2M2009-Q42017-Q3 · $305K2017-Q32018-Q4 · $14.4M2018-Q42019-Q4 · $15.4M2019-Q42020-Q2 · $9.6M2020-Q22020-Q3 · $20.0M2020-Q32020-Q4 · $3.7M2020-Q42022-Q4 · $650K2022-Q42023-Q4 · $5.0M2023-Q42025-Q1 · $1.9M2025-Q12025-Q2 · $1.6M2025-Q2
Sector mix
SectorCompaniesRoundsCapital
Biotechnology23$31.3M
Healthtech13$29.6M
Software / Tech15$7.9M
Other22$5.2M
Other Energy11$3.0M
Other Technology11$200K
Top-funded companies
CompanySectorRaisedModeled value
Avita Medical, Ltd.Biotechnology$29.7M$610.2M
Healthe, Inc.Healthtech$29.6M$464.8M
ParaZero LtdOther$3.7M$58.8M
PetroAlgae Inc.Other Energy$3.0M$38.9M
Bluebird Sand, LLCOther$1.5M$27.9M
Advanced Magnet Lab IncSoftware / Tech$7.9M$7.1M
Oro Muscles, Inc.Biotechnology$1.6M$4.5M
Heka CoOther Technology$200K$729K
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Frequently asked
How much venture funding have companies in Melbourne raised?
Companies based in Melbourne have raised approximately $77.2M across 15 recorded financing rounds among 40 companies, aggregated from public sources.
Is startup funding in Melbourne growing?
Melbourne funding is currently cooling: capital raised over the last 12 months was down 100% versus the prior 12 months.
What sectors are most active in Melbourne?
The most active sectors in Melbourne by recorded financing are Biotechnology, Healthtech, Software / Tech, Other. See the sector mix table for company and round counts.
Which are the most-funded companies in Melbourne?
The most-funded Melbourne companies in our coverage include Avita Medical, Ltd., Healthe, Inc., ParaZero Ltd, PetroAlgae Inc., Bluebird Sand, LLC. See the ranked table for disclosed capital and modeled valuations.