Top 15 Social Startup Investors in Oceania (June 2026)

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• Arkeus — Arkeus is a leader in the fusion of optics and autonomy. Our wide area autonomous optical systems are deployed to conduct Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in a range of operating environments.
• Sphere — Live courses led by vetted experts for professionals who want to advance their careers
• Visionary Machines — Superior perception for next-generation autonomy

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• Brauz — Brauz connects your customers now with Reserve In Store, Find in Store, Click + Collect, On Demand Delivery, Ship from Store, Appointment Booking, Video Commerce, Clienteling and more.
• Betterx — Betterx is a technology company focused on infrastructure to support Web3.0 and Digital Assets.
• Amelio Health — Amelio Health is a program integrating a set of pathways developing the capabilities of case managers to signpost claimants at risk of developing chronic pain

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• CUZIN — Providing a surprisingly human shopping experience. Trusted and secure. Millions of domains to choose from.
• Andromeda Robotics — At Andromeda, our personalised robot companions are helping Australian aged care teams bring joy and connection to residents to improve wellbeing.
• Infiction labs — SPARC 1.2 is a solar panel robotic cleaning system designed and developed by Infiction Labs Pvt Ltd for commercial solar plants.

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• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.

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• Ajé — Secure digital transactions and cross-border trade powered by blockchain technology.
• PayToMe.co — PayToMe.co offers innovative and secure payment solutions including text-to-pay, digital invoicing, and digital checkbook services.
• Kybele's Garden — Kybele's Garden focus on algae-based bioponics and algae fermentation methods. Their differentiation strategy boosts harvest yield, source efficiency, and functional content, while improving sensory attributes and shelf life. These technologies can be used in agrifood and skin care, and integrated into existing producers' systems.

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• eMoov — Sell or let your property with online estate agent Emoov
• Brand New Vision — Brand New Vision uses smart contracts to help creators sell digital fashion and other accessories.
• Spaceship — Join thousands of Australians investing in their future with Spaceship. Grow your wealth with our investment and super accounts. Start in five minutes.

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• Vaxxas — Vaxxas develops and commercializes needle-free vaccine delivery system. Vaxxas was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.
• BiVACOR — Replacing Hearts. Restoring Lives. HEART FAILURE Heart Failure (HF) is a devastating disease that affects more than 11 million people in the US and Europe, with an incidence of 1.1 million new cases per year. Furthermore, current growth rates predict a 25% increase in the incidence of HF by
• Hatchtech — Hatchtech is an Australian company developing a locally developed proprietary technology platform that will enable the creation of a new generation of lowtoxicity pest control products. Specifically, the patented technology allows the complete blocking of pest species egg hatch through a novel mode of action. The technology has applicability forcontrolling ectoparasites and other egg laying pests of humans, animal, crops and the built environment.

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• Talon.One — The all-in-one promotion software designed for enterprises. Manage all your marketing promotions in one scalable system without stressing developer resources.
• OpenAgent.com.au — In Australia we are completely obsessed with property. Yet, even in Australia, real estate is an industry that still often fails to delight the consumer. A couple of years ago we set out to transform the way property is transacted.OpenAgent.com.au is a platform where sellers can compare and hire real estate agents to:- Find an agent who sellsat the price they promise- Engage an agent on terms that make sense- Monitor the transaction progress end-to-end
• Flamingo AI — Flamingo AI is an enterprise SaaS company in the field of Conversational Commerce providing Cognitive Virtual Assistants and Knowledge Engines that analyse unstructured data that automate online customer sales and service experiences.

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• Safewill — Safewill is Australia's leading online Will writing platform. With thousands of users, Safewill makes it easy and affordable to write your own legally binding will
• Auror — The platform for retailers focused on improving safety, productivity, and profitability. Auror is used by leading Loss Prevention teams in thousands of stores.
• Instant — The world's best-performing online checkout that maximises revenue for your brand!

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• Relectrify — Unlocking extra lifetime and performance of batteries via advanced battery management (BMS) technology.
• Wattwatchers — Be more energy efficient and maximise your renewable energy to save money, and the environment.
• Renewable Metals — Renewable Metals' unique alkali recycling process recovers critical minerals from old batteries so they can be used again and again.

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• Lucra Sports — Lucra Sports operates as a social-first sports gaming platform that sits uniquely at the intersection of sports gaming and fantasy sports.
• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.
• Basketball Forever — Basketball Forever.

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• TALY — TALY is a platform that is designed to find, manage and retain employees from both perfromance and personality for business development.
• Termina — Termina operates as an energy tech startup.
• BarterAds Pty Ltd — BarterAds is a programmatic advertising exchange that enables businesses to acquire customers without cash spend by converting unused ad inventory into a tradable asset. Instead of paying in fiat, companies earn and spend a proprietary internal currency called Barter Dollars, which are issued when they display ads on their owned media propertiessuch as websites, apps, or platforms.The platform operates as an auction-based exchange, similar to traditional ad networks, where advertisers bid for impressions using Barter Dollars. Inventory is matched contextually and priced dynamically through real-time bidding, ensuring efficient allocation of supply and demand across the network. This allows both advertisers and publishers to maximize the value of otherwise underutilized inventory.BarterAds primarily targets startups, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, gaming companies, and content publishers that have traffic but are constrained by rising customer acquisition costs. By removing the need for upfront cash spend, the platform provides a capital-efficient growth channel, particularly for small and mid-sized businesses.The system includes controls for brand safety, fraud prevention, and inventory quality through business verification, campaign approvals, and continuous monitoring. Barter Dollars are non-transferable and expire periodically, preventing hoarding and ensuring continuous circulation within the ecosystem.BarterAds is designed as a hybrid between barter networks and modern ad exchanges, combining the scalability and automation of programmatic advertising with a closed-loop, cashless economy. The company is headquartered in Australia and is focused on building a global network of advertisers and publishers who both contribute inventory and run campaigns within the platform.

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• Forever Network — Forever Network is a social-first sports media company. Our keystone brand, Basketball Forever, is the worlds largest independent sports media channel.

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• Meld — Meld empowers developers to build a Multi Vendor Fintech stack. With a few lines of code, developers gain access to a wide range of financial integrations across multiple domains. Meld helps you lower your overall 3rd party vendor costs, increase coverage and conversion rates, and save you time by launching integrations across markets faster. Weprovide performance analytics for every provider you integrate with - putting you back in control of your fintech stack.
• Pave Bank — The world's first multi-asset and programmable bank
• Bitblox Games — Offer innovative and engaging blockchain-based games on your platform and attract a new wave of players with Bitblox.

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• AI-NC — Platform to connect engineers and manufacturers, and provide them with the right tools to streamline the process.
• Catalyser — Catalyser is customizable cloud software for better employee giving. It specializes in managing and growing employee giving in the workplace by volunteering, fundraising, payroll giving, appeals, and pro bono. the company involves in increasing employee engagement and social responsibility.
• Kite Magnetics — Electric motors enabling electric aircraft of all sizes to fly further, carry more and emit less. The future of aviation is electric.