Top 35 Life Science Startup Investors in Australia (September 2026)

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• Diraq — Diraq is building quantum computers using modified silicon transistors, the technology best suited to reaching utility scale, where value outweighs cost.
• Andromeda Robotics — At Andromeda, our personalised robot companions are helping Australian aged care teams bring joy and connection to residents to improve wellbeing.
• Gilmour Space Technologies — Gilmour Space is a rocket company in Australia that is developing and launching low-cost small satellite launch vehicles. All orbits, all planets: https://www.gspacetech.com

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• OSPRI — OSPRI is updating the infectious illness testing plan. Established by the combination of Community Direct DX, Scienetix, and the R&D section of Advanta Genetics, OSPRI is among the first molecular testing platforms in the world to be entirely vertically integrated.
• Ratio Therapeutics — Ratio is a privately held discovery-stage biotechnology company that utilizes a suite of technologies licensed from Cornell University to develop best-in-class targeted radiotherapeutics for the treatment of metastatic cancers.
• Parabilis Medicines — Parabilis Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company in the clinical stage that focuses on developing exceptional medications targeting challenging protein structures previously deemed undruggable. Utilizing more than ten years of exclusive data, innovative laboratory techniques, and algorithms based on AI and physics, the company has introduced anovel category of stabilized, cell-penetrating alpha-helical peptides known as Helicons™. These peptides can modulate intracellular proteins that traditional drug modalities cannot reach.

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• Mirugen — Mirugen is a preclinical biotechnology company (re)programming cells to unlock innate cellular repair mechanisms.
• Twin1 AI — Twin1 is a privacy-first platform that gives every professional an AI-powered digital twin to scale their expertise.
• Kronus — Full-stack development infrastructure for safety-critical systems.

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• Two — Buy Now, Pay Later for your business customers. Two makes it easy and safe to offer invoice as a payment method on your e-commerce site.
• Forti Foods — The mission of Forti Foods is to enhance communities and change lives beyond the plate by fostering resilience and dignity via sustainable food innovation.
• RubiLabs — RubiLabs Inc provides a platform for unifying, monitoring, and analyzing organizational data. RubiLabs software enables analysts and operators across risk, compliance, and security teams to collaborate and interpret large volumes of information in real time. The company’s platform is designed to help institutions make sense of complex, fragmenteddata by transforming it into a coherent operational picture for risk detection, continuous monitoring, and investigative workflows.

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• Ena Respiratory — Ena Respiratory is a biotechnology company seeking to transform the treatment and prevention of respiratory infections and the effectiveness of vaccines.Ena Respiratory novel, synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) receptor agonists have been shown to activate the innate immune system in the respiratory tract and prevent viral and bacterialdissemination to the lungs.
• Lumonus — Hello, we are Lumonus! We empower oncology care teams through software solutions and services.
• OncoRes Medical — OncoRes Medical develops an imaging technology to provide intraoperative information available to surgeons to assist with the identification of tumor and healthy tissue.OncoRes Medical is an early-stage medical device company located in Perth, Western Australia and is developing the patent-protected technology in collaboration with leadingresearchers at the University of Western Australia and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and breast cancer surgeons at the Western Australian public health system.With funding provided by the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), OncoRes Medical aims to develop the technology for use in clinical applications that require the real-time assessment of tissue microstructure.

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• Boost Lab — Boost Lab provides solutions for skincare products that are cost-effective, effective, and safe.
• Koala — We're simplifying the mattress and furniture game. With free & fast delivery and a 120 night risk-free trial Australia-wide, try it out online today.
• York Street Brands — York Street Brands, formed by the merger of Boost Lab and tbh Skincare specializes in serums that target a range of skin concerns.

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• Digestiva — We amplifye Protein.
• EvodiaBio — EvodiaBio is a bio-industrial firm that creates natural, sustainable scents for the food and beverage industries. Founded in 2021 and is based in Copenhagen, Capital Region.
• Number 8 bio — Number 8 Bio is a scientist-led start-up in Sydney that makes scalable and affordable enteric methane mitigation feed additives for livestock. We have a unique approach to managing rumen energy flows and animal productivity when methane is decreased, and we aim to give farmers a healthy ROI when using the additives.

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• Jota — Jota: The platform handles finances for individual entrepreneurs and business owners by allowing them to instantly pay, collect receivables, and manage their day-to-day operations with voice notes, text messages, and images through an AI-first chat conversation. All tasks are free and executed in seconds. Designed to save time and money, Jotaempowers its clients to focus on what truly matters to them.
• Warp — Warp is a payroll and compliance tool that makes it easy for founders to hire, onboard, and pay their employees.
• Valar Atomics — Valar Atomics is scaling nuclear energy for heavy industrial power and clean hydrocarbon fuel production.

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• Fremantle Seaweed — Fremantle Seaweed is committed to combating climate change by growing Asparagopsis along with a variety of other local seaweeds ocean grown in local Western Australia waters.

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• LCG Capital Management — LCG Capital Management is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing integrated solutions across the real estate lifecycle.

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• Mkind — Mkind builds intelligent robots for high-mix manufacturing, developing advanced automation solutions that can adapt to diverse production requirements, improve operational efficiency, and support manufacturers in handling complex, low-volume, and frequently changing product lines.
• Orbem — Transform biological imaging with AI-powered MRI technology. Non-invasive solutions for poultry, fruits, nuts, and health. Building a sustainable future.
• Transition Metal Solutions — Transition harnesses wild microbial communities to recover copper and other critical metals from low-grade mining resources.

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• Archeda — Archeda is an IT firm that analysis of natural environments using remote sensing data.
• Creattura — Creatura assists companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by generating and distributing carbon credits and promoting the adoption of renewable energy sources.
• Number 8 bio — Number 8 Bio is a scientist-led start-up in Sydney that makes scalable and affordable enteric methane mitigation feed additives for livestock. We have a unique approach to managing rumen energy flows and animal productivity when methane is decreased, and we aim to give farmers a healthy ROI when using the additives.

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• BioScout — Welcome to BioScout, your partner in revolutionizing the agriculture industry with cutting-edge automated disease detection technology for crop growers and viticulture.
• Ferronova — Ferronova is a medical device company that offers imaging and surgery products.
• Morse Micro — Morse Micro's Wi-Fi HaLow combines long-range, strong signal penetration, low power, and high throughput in one wireless protocol, delivering connectivity to more devices, at distance, with greater reliability.

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• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.

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• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.

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• Hnry — Hnry automatically pays and files all taxes for contractors, freelancers, and sole traders, so they never have to think about tax again.
• Vessev — Electric hydrofoiling vessels built for commercial use. Quiet, efficient, and better for the world.
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.

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• Number 8 bio — Number 8 Bio is a scientist-led start-up in Sydney that makes scalable and affordable enteric methane mitigation feed additives for livestock. We have a unique approach to managing rumen energy flows and animal productivity when methane is decreased, and we aim to give farmers a healthy ROI when using the additives.

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• Fremantle Seaweed — Fremantle Seaweed is committed to combating climate change by growing Asparagopsis along with a variety of other local seaweeds ocean grown in local Western Australia waters.

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• Neion Bio — We convert nature's best molecular factories into the biomanufacturing platform of the future.
• Omni — Omni provides Healthy Vegan Dog Food in the UK, made by vets to be a nutritionally complete meal for your dog. Feed your dog all the goodness of plants backed by science.
• Buddy Bites — Subscription pet food delivered straight to your door! Convenient & healthy pet food approved by vets. Made in Europe with premium quality. 2kg to you, 1kg donated to Hong Kong pet shelters.

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• me&u — me&u is an online ordering and payment application designed to order meals. They provide communication technology to order and pay through mobile phones at restaurants. Their process of ordering with waiters and splitting bills that enable users to order their food and pay bills through a digital payment platform.
• Truescope — Make better informed communications decisions with Truescope. Harnessing millions of media posts every day to deliver you real-time information that influences your business strategy.
• Vertero — Axial Therapeutics is a biotechnology company fundamentally changing the treatment of neurological diseases and disorders by harnessing groundbreaking science in the microbiome-gut-brain axis.

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• MycRx — MecRx is a drug development company that works on new treatments for cancer and novel mechanism of action antibiotics. Using proprietary “hit identification” technology, MecRx is developing inhibitors of cMyc, a protein that is deregulated in over 50% of all human cancers. MecRx draws on the expertise of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and CSIROand is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.MecRx was founded in 2013 by an ex-pharma/biotech team. MecRx is run as a virtual company based in Melbourne, Australia and its shareholders and service providers include the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and CSIRO. The company secured $5m Series A investment from the MRCF (www.mrcf.com.au) and CSIRO in 2015.
• Currus Biologics — Currus Biologics develops BEAT technology to advance CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumors, aiming to improve treatment outcomes in oncology.
• Azura Ophthalmics — Azura Ophthalmics is a clinical-stage company that develops an innovative portfolio of compounds to advance treatments for MGD, the leading cause of DED. By targeting the root cause of MGD, Azura brings the promise of improved health and well-being to millions of people worldwide who suffer from MGD and other ocular surface diseases where treatmentoptions are currently lacking. Azura is underpinned by an experienced management team with an established track record of successfully developing and commercializing novel treatments for ocular surface diseases. The company headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel with operations in Australia and the U.S.

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• DeteQt — Semiconductor chip-based quantum magnetic field sensors using diamond - navigation, mining, medical imaging
• Plasmaleap — Plasmaleap is a plasma technology company that manufactures and sells zero-emissions chemical reactors designed for industrial and energy applications. The company develops reactor systems that use plasma processes to enable chemical production and transformation without relying on conventional combustion methods. Its technology supports sectorssuch as clean fuels, chemical manufacturing, and materials processing by offering electrified reactor solutions that can be integrated into existing industrial workflows. Plasmaleap designs modular systems that allow operators to deploy plasma reactors for on-site production and conversion of feedstocks using electricity as the primary energy input. The company also provides engineering support and technical integration services to help customers incorporate its reactor technology into commercial operations. Through its plasma-based approach, Plasmaleap focuses on enabling chemical processes that align with decarbonization and emissions reduction objectives across multiple industries.
• Facet Amtech — Facet Amtech develops and produces ammonia from water and air.

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• Enrola — Looking for online training courses? Discover the perfect course for you with our easy course advisor quiz. Get individual guidance and apply directly.
• Paperly — Paperly helps companies streamline processes, compliance, and approvals in one platform. Gain real-time visibility and empower your teams to work with clarity and confidence.
• Cor — Obi by Cor is the leading voice AI agent for customer onboarding and user activation. It uses voice and on-screen awareness to guide users, share best practices, and answer questions in real time.

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• Getmee — Getmee AI is the leading AI-powered coaching app for communication and employability. We help you improve your English, soft skills, and interview confidence!
• BioScout — Welcome to BioScout, your partner in revolutionizing the agriculture industry with cutting-edge automated disease detection technology for crop growers and viticulture.
• Hearables 3D — Scale your custom-fit volumes and solve dental lab technician shortage with AI and automation solutions.

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• AlleSense — AlleSense has developed a unique and novel solution to label-free imaging, the NanoMslide.
• Mental Jam — We are a games studio dedicated to ​creating impactful experiences that ​explore mental health.
• Deftbiotech — Deftbiotech is a biotech startup developing peptide-based antifungal treatments for nail and skin infections.

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• CUZIN — CUZIN is your global shopping family. A community marketplace enabling members to purchase any product worldwide by leveraging other members’ buying access or advantages.Members post requests for any product they want from anywhere in the world. Online or offline, specialist boutiques/clearance outlets and sales. This request is pushed to'cuzins' best placed (geographically or commercially) to purchase the item on their behalf. Cuzins earn a tip for helping out!In addition to accepting a shopping request, any cuzin can instantly monetise being in the right place at the right time posting a purchase opportunity, which is pushed to interested members worldwide. Shopping, shipping, social. Sorted. CUZIN provides the social and logistics platform to facilitate the matching, communication, payment and shipping of the items we love worldwide.
• Vaulta — Vaulta is a battery casing technology company based in Brisbane, Australia. Using advanced composite materials and smart, streamlined design, Vaulta has developed a lighter and smaller battery case with fewer parts, creating scalable efficiencies and opportunities for manufacturers. Vaulta founder and director Dominic Spooner has over 12 yearsexperience as a design engineer, and has worked in a range of industries, including renewables and batteries, defence and aerospace, consumer products, commercial products and startups. While working in battery design, Dominic saw firsthand that opportunities for growth were being overlooked in favour of continuing with the status quo – and that’s when the idea for Vaulta was born.Vaulta’s world-first no-weld design means modules can be easily assembled and disassembled, cells reused and recycled, and new cells added as battery technology continues to evolve.From stationary storage and electric vehicles to defence, aerospace and beyond, Vaulta’s battery case technology works wherever batteries do.
• Andromeda Robotics — At Andromeda, our personalised robot companions are helping Australian aged care teams bring joy and connection to residents to improve wellbeing.

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• Laurel — Time by Ping frees lawyers from timekeeping so they can focus on their work, and firms can understand where time is being spent.
• June.ai — Discover June, a digital communication hub that replaces your email experience. June creates a new world for your existing email that gives you more control, interactivity and efficiency.
• June — Transform enterprise system deployment with June. AI-driven implementation for Salesforce, Snowflake, SAP & more. No downtime, faster delivery, full control.

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• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.
• EstateXchange — Simplest way to settle deceased estates securely. Save time with estates administration. For lawyers, banks & more. Deliver faster outcomes for all.

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• Petfolk — Petfolk's world-class animal hospitals & pet care centers offer virtual, in-person & urgent veterinary care with a pet-parent-focused approach. Learn more!
• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.

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• LCG Capital Management — LCG Capital Management is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing integrated solutions across the real estate lifecycle.

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• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.
• NextWork — Building the best online learning experience to switch careers and upskill. Join the waitlist today, we are waiting for you!

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• Proto Axiom — Early-stage funding to growth capital, we guide scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept to commercial success. Our hands-on approach to support Australian research is a first-in-country model.

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• Mozart Therapeutics — The company intended to focus on developing novel immune engagers.
• Quanta Therapeutics — Quanta is a biotechnology company uncovering novel cancer therapeutic candidates using allosteric modulation to target driver oncogenes. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, CA.
• DISCO Pharmaceuticals — DISCO Pharmaceuticals is a firm that specializes in large-scale surfaceome unlocking of cancer cells.

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• Zag Bio — Zag Bio is harnessing the immune system in a whole new way by targeting the thymus to change treatment possibilities for millions of patients with autoimmune diseases.
• Endlyz Therapeutics — ndLyz Therapeutics, Inc. is developing disease-modifying therapeutics which restore endo-lysosomal function and abrogate neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other dementias.
• DISCO Pharmaceuticals — DISCO Pharmaceuticals is a firm that specializes in large-scale surfaceome unlocking of cancer cells.

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• US Fertility — US Fertility brings together the brightest minds in reproductive medicine to achieve the highest clinical standards and pregnancy rates in the country. Discover excellence in fertility care today.
• One Physics — Apex Physics Partners serves medical centers and physics practices by offering therapy and diagnostic services and support for medical physics practices.
• Action Behavior Centers — Action Behavior Centers is a center-based provider of ABA therapy for children on the moderate to severe end of the autism spectrum.