About the Australia angel investor scene
As of August 2026, Datapile tracks 14,003 verified angel investors and venture capitalists in Australia. Sectors most represented: Technology, AI/ML, Fintech.
Datapile maintains a continuously verified database of 14,003+ angel investors and venture capitalists in Australia. The interactive list above shows the most active investors with role, firm, city, and direct LinkedIn profiles. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the Australia venture ecosystem.
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Ten active angel investors in Australia
A sample of the 14,003 investors Datapile tracks in Australia. Verified emails and LinkedIn profiles are available in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Ian Beatty | Cofounder and Managing Partner | SecondQuarter Ventures | Managing PartnerTechnologyMergersValuationInvestments | Sydney |
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| George Giovas | Founder and Managing Director | Axius Partners Pty Limited | Managing DirectorTechnologyPortfolio ManagementInvestmentsDue Diligence | Sydney |
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| Brendan Sulway | Co-Founder and Managing Director | Bridgeport Capital | Managing DirectorTechnologyPrivate EquityDue DiligenceCapital | Sydney |
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| Ian Brown | Founder and Managing Director | Yallingup Ventures | Managing DirectorTechnologyMergersAngel InvestingPortfolio Management | Perth |
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| John Perry | Managing Director, Owner | Conquest Capital Group (Australia) | Managing DirectorTechnologyPrivate EquityInvestment BankingInvestments | Sydney |
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| Steve Bickerton | Founder and Senior Managing Director | Prostar Capital | Managing DirectorTechnologyPrivate EquityDue DiligenceInvestment Banking | Sydney |
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| Craig Racine | Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer | Gyrostat Capital Management | Managing DirectorTechnologyInvestor share marketValuationPortfolio Management | Melbourne |
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| John Maragiannis | Managing Director and Co Founder | Axius Partners Pty Limited | Managing DirectorTechnologyInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementPrivate Equity | Sydney |
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| Jonathan Warrand | Managing Director and Founder | Greenwich Capital Partners | Managing DirectorTechnologyPrivate EquityDue DiligenceInvestments | Sydney |
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| Ben Craw | Managing Director and Co-founder | Oxley Capital Partners | Managing DirectorTechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceAcquisitions | Sydney |
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14,003+
Verified investors
$941.6M
Capital raised (tracked)
The Australia funding landscape
ESIC tax incentive provides 20% tax offset and 10-year CGT exemption. Sydney and Melbourne account for 80%+ of startup funding. R&D Tax Incentive provides up to 43.5% refundable offset. Strong in fintech, SaaS, agtech, and medtech.
Inside the Australia venture ecosystem
Best for B2B SaaS, fintech, and climate-tech founders. Sydney and Melbourne account for 80%+ of startup funding. The ESIC and R&D Tax Incentive combo makes Australia one of the most tax-friendly places to be an angel investor or operate an R&D-heavy startup. Local market is small (26M); successful Australian startups expand to US/UK early.
Top venture capital firms in Australia
The most active institutional investors funding startups in Australia, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Blackbird Ventures
Multi-stage; backed Canva, Zoox, Culture Amp
AirTree Ventures
Series A across Australian and NZ tech
Square Peg Capital
Multi-stage across Australia, Israel, Southeast Asia
Main Sequence Ventures
Deep tech, founded by CSIRO
Folklore Ventures
Seed-stage Australian software
OneVentures
Healthcare and growth-stage tech
Landmark startup deals from Australia
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the Australia startup landscape.
Canva
$40B valuation secondary led by ICONIQ and T. Rowe Price, 2024
Atlassian
NASDAQ IPO at $4.4B, peak market cap $100B+
Airwallex
$5.6B valuation Series E led by Square Peg and Salesforce Ventures, 2022
SafetyCulture
$2.7B valuation Series D led by Insight Partners, 2022
Where venture capital flows in Australia
The sectors that attract the bulk of Australia-based venture funding and why.
B2B SaaS
Canva, Atlassian, and SafetyCulture demonstrate Australia's B2B-software strength.
Fintech
Mature banking + open-banking regulation drives Airwallex, Athena, and Stake.
Climate tech & agtech
Strong R&D base in renewables and ag-tech with CSIRO and Main Sequence backing.
Medtech
Cochlear and ResMed legacy; deep biotech base in Melbourne.
Tax incentives and deal structures in Australia
Tax incentives for angel investors
ESIC (Early Stage Innovation Company) status gives investors a 20% non-refundable tax offset on qualifying investments (capped at A$200K/year for sophisticated investors) plus a 10-year capital gains tax exemption on the equity. R&D Tax Incentive provides up to 43.5% refundable offset for companies with under A$20M turnover.
Common investment instruments
SAFE notes (Y Combinator-style, well-understood) for pre-seed; priced equity using AVCAL model docs from seed onward.
Frequently asked questions about raising in Australia
What is ESIC and how does it benefit Australian angel investors?
Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) status gives Australian sophisticated investors a 20% non-refundable carry-forward tax offset on qualifying investments (capped at A$200K per investor per year, contributing to A$50K offset) plus full 10-year capital gains tax exemption on shares held 1+ years. ESIC eligibility requires the company to be under 3 years old, have under A$1M expenses and A$200K assessable income, and pass either the 100-point innovation test or principles-based test.
How does Australia's R&D Tax Incentive work?
The R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) provides a 43.5% refundable tax offset for companies with aggregated turnover under A$20M, paid as a cash refund even if the company has no taxable income. Companies above A$20M turnover get a 38.5% non-refundable offset. RDTI is one of Australia's largest non-dilutive funding sources for tech startups, frequently delivering A$200K–A$1M+ refunds annually.
Recent funding rounds in Australia
The latest venture rounds raised by Australia-based startups — most recent activity August 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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