The startup picture in Perth

Outside capital is present but not normal. Among 7475 tracked companies, 713 have ever raised outside money, while only 148 are classed as having raised funding. That makes Perth's venture layer real, yet thin relative to its corporate breadth.

Startups in Perth - Funding, Founders & Investors

Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.

Wesfarmers

Diversified corporation with businesses in various sectors like retail, healthcare, chemicals, and energy.

est. 1914 · 223,000 staff · raised outside money

Rob Scott — CEO

South32

Metal & mining company

est. 2014 · 23,976 staff · raised outside money

Graham Kerr — CEO

ECU

University for children aged 7-14, providing extracurricular activities and learning experiences.

est. 1991 · 8,782 staff · raised outside money

Kelly Price — CEO

Fortescue Metals

Fortescue: Technology-enabled Iron Ore Production and Green Energy Pursuit

est. 2003 · 5,455 staff · raised outside money

Elizabeth Gaines — CEO

Woodside Energy

Provider of oil & gas production services

est. 1954 · 4,427 staff · raised outside money

Meg O Neill — CEO

Resolute

Resolute: Traditional African-Focused Gold Mining

est. 2001 · 4,059 staff · raised outside money

Terry Holohan — Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

DRA

Global Engineering Services for Mining & Infrastructure

est. 1984 · 2,577 staff · raised outside money

Wray Carvelas — Ex-CEO & President

INPEX

Leading energy production corporation based in Japan

est. 1986 · 2,443 staff · raised outside money

Takayuki Ueda — CEO

WesCEF

WesCEF: A Tech-Enabled Industrial Division of Wesfarmers

est. 1976 · 1,378 staff · raised outside money

Rob Scott — CEO

Ian Hansen — CEO & MD

Sandfire

Sandfire: Leading Copper-focused Company with Sustainable Mining Practices

est. 2004 · 1,334 staff · raised outside money

Karl Simich — CEO & MD

Austin Engineering

Customized dump trucks, buckets, water tanks for mining industry

est. 1982 · 1,114 staff · raised outside money

David Singleton — CEO · UCL

David Singleton — CEO · BSc UCL

Cash Converters

Cash Converters: Bridging Cash Gaps with Responsible Financing

est. 1984 · 1,095 staff · raised outside money

Brian Cumins — Founder

Atlas Pearls

Provider of skincare, fragrances, and bath and body products

est. 1987 · 1,044 staff · raised outside money

Steve Birkbeck — Chairman & CEO

iiNet

Integrated 5G Broadband and Streaming Service

est. 1993 · 1,037 staff · raised outside money

Michael Malone — Founder

Roy Hill

Operator of rail port

est. 2012 · 1,001 staff · raised outside money

Barry Fitzgerald — CEO

Iluka

Mining and exploration company focused on mineral sands deposits

est. 1954 · 950 staff · raised outside money

Tom O'Leary — CEO & MD

NRW Holdings

Construction and mining company with diverse service

est. 1994 · 833 staff · raised outside money

Julian Pemberton — CEO & MD

Pilbara Minerals

Pilbara Minerals: Fueling Clean Energy Tech with Lithium

est. 2005 · 768 staff · raised outside money

Ken Brinsden — CEO & MD

Bhagwan Marine

Marine Engineering & Project Management Solutions

est. 2000 · 650 staff · raised outside money

Anthony Wooles — Chairman & CEO

LOD

Helping legal leaders build teams their businesses love

est. 2007 · 621 staff · raised outside money

Simon Harper — Co-Founder

Tom Hartley — CEO

Qoria

Healthcare technology company focused on child digital safety and wellbeing solutions

est. 2015 · 550 staff · raised outside money

Tim Levy — Managing Director · BCom The University of Western Australia

Lachlan Star

Provider of copper mining and exploration services

est. 1970 · 543 staff · raised outside money

Ubirata Oliveira — CEO

Ausdrill

Provider of surface & underground mining services

est. 1987 · 529 staff · raised outside money

Scott Winter — CEO

Atlas Iron

Atlas: Exploring, developing, and exporting iron ore in Pilbara

est. 2004 · 500 staff · raised outside money

Sanjiv Manchanda — CEO

David Flanagan — Founder

cluster · 1312 companies

Business Services

176 founded since 2018 · 29 funded

Sub-themes

it services · 313marketing services · 230hr services · 210management consulting services · 94legal services · 86facility management services · 82

e.g. APM, Le Forem, asg group

cluster · 730 companies

Mining

141 founded since 2018 · 255 funded

Sub-themes

mining companies · 523services for mining industry · 136mining tech · 39mining equipment · 35hrtech · 6grc software · 4

e.g. european metals holdings, South32, Kalium Lakes

cluster · 636 companies

Real Estate And Construction

43 founded since 2018 · 14 funded

Sub-themes

building materials · 119real estate & infrastructure developers · 115real estate brokers · 90construction management services · 57construction contractors · 49architects · 49

e.g. alcock brown-neaves, BGC Contracting, linkforce

cluster · 594 companies

Consumer

124 founded since 2018 · 26 funded

Sub-themes

professional consumer services · 196fashion tech · 72b2c e-commerce · 70sports services · 50local services · 33logistics tech · 32

e.g. Optus Stadium, Pumpkin Patch

cluster · 414 companies

Energy

41 founded since 2018 · 86 funded

Sub-themes

solar energy · 110oilfield services · 85oil & gas upstream · 59oil & gas equipment · 35electricity transmission & distribution project developer · 18wind energy · 15

e.g. woodside energy, Woodside Energy, western power

cluster · 409 companies

Enterprise Applications

94 founded since 2018 · 41 funded

Sub-themes

hrtech · 86enterprise software · 56marketingtech · 56saas · 55mining tech · 42grc software · 36

e.g. LOD, Immersive Technologies, AFG

cluster · 372 companies

Healthcare

45 founded since 2018 · 18 funded

Sub-themes

rehabilitation and long-term care · 77clinic chains · 53clinics · 44fitness and wellness centers · 35services for healthcare providers · 33home healthcare · 16

e.g. Department of Health, St John of God Health Care, Bethanie

cluster · 355 companies

Retail

91 founded since 2018 · 21 funded

Sub-themes

fashion tech · 73b2c e-commerce · 38beauty tech · 37mom & baby care · 36internet first brands · 36home improvements · 26

e.g. Pumpkin Patch, harvey beef, Albidon

cluster · 326 companies

Financial Services

37 founded since 2018 · 12 funded

Sub-themes

asset management · 108finance & accounting services · 71consumer and sme loans · 34service providers to banks · 30services for investment industry · 28nbfc lenders · 27

e.g. Bankwest, RSM Australia, RAC

cluster · 309 companies

Consumer Goods

57 founded since 2018 · 15 funded

Sub-themes

food & beverage products · 80beauty & personal care products · 44home furnishing products · 42alcoholic beverage products · 27internet first brands · 20apparel brands · 18

e.g. Atlas Pearls, kresta shutters, The Perth Mint

Founder & Background	Role	Company
Graham Kerr Ex-BHP Billiton, Iluka Resources. Deakin University CPA 1997, Edith Cowan University BFIS 1993	CEO	South32
Elizabeth Gaines Fortescue Metals, ex-Tourism Wa, ex-Nine Entertainment, Macquarie University - Graduate School of Business, 1997	CEO	Fortescue Metals
Terry Holohan Resolute Mining, ex-Pt Archi, ex-Pt Msm And Ttn, Leeds Beckett University, 1979	Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director	Resolute
Wray Carvelas Founder Ascencia Group, ex-Kellogg Brown and Root, Bateman, De Beers, Anglo American. University of Stellenbosch MBA 1999	Ex-CEO & President	DRA
David Singleton Soar.Earth, Ex-Austal, Poseidon Nickel, Clough, Alenia Marconi Systems. UCL BSc 1982, Edith Cowan University PhD	CEO	Austin Engineering
David Singleton Soar.Earth, ex-CEO Austal, Poseidon Nickel, Clough, Alenia Marconi Systems. UCL BSc 1982	CEO	Austin Engineering
Brian Cumins Ex-Jaguar Land Rover, Lexus.	Founder	Cash Converters
Barry Fitzgerald Ex-CEO CITIC Pacific Mining. The University of Western Australia 1976	CEO	Roy Hill
Ken Brinsden Ex-Atlas Iron, Shaw River Manganese, Iluka Resources, Gold Fields, WMC Resources. Western Australian School of Mines,Curtin Univer	CEO & MD	Pilbara Minerals
Simon Harper ex-Berwin Leighton Paisner, The Simkins Partnership, CMS Cameron McKenna. University of Bristol LLB 1993	Co-Founder	LOD
Tom Hartley ex-Kroll, KPMG, Bain & Company. HBS 1997	CEO	LOD
Ken Jagger ex-Freehills. University of Tasmania 1988	Co-Founder	LOD
Tim Levy MD Linewize, Owner Mo's Mobiles, ex-Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. The University of Western Australia BCom 1991	Managing Director	Qoria
Sanjiv Manchanda Hancock Prospecting, Roy Hill, Newcrest Mining, BHP Billiton. Delhi College of Engineering 1986, La Trobe University MBA 2007	CEO	Atlas Iron
Zhang Zhaoyuan Ansteel Group,	CEO	Karara Mining
Andrew Hadley Ex-CGU Insurance, ADH Holdings, CUA. London Business School 2009, FINSIA 2004	CEO	P&N Bank
Richard Bentley Ex-Western Mining, Lands Department - Hobart. Curtin University BASc 1994	CEO & Executive Director	NGIS
Barry Hartnett Pioneer Credit, ex-Musgrave, Chartered Institute of management Accountants (CIMA), 2011	General Manager	Pioneer Credit
Horst Kreuter Vulcan Energie Ressourcen, ex-Geothermal Engineering, ex-International Geothermal Association, Universität Karlsruhe (TH) / Univer	Co-Founder and General Representative	Vulcan Energy
Francis Wedin Magni Associates, ex-Exore Resources, Asgard Metals, Minjar Gold. Cardiff University BSc 2007, Cardiff University PhD 2012, BHT MB	Co-Founder	Vulcan Energy

backgrounds shown where available

97 investors are on record backing Perth companies. The most committed:

Most active — backed 2+ companies

Argo Investments

CVC

3AUI

3Larsen Ventures

2Carlton Investments

2Djerriwarrh

2Greyrock Investments

2Europa

2Hancock Prospecting

2Go Capital

2Folklore Ventures

Institutional

Larsen Ventures · VC fundGo Capital · VC fundFolklore Ventures · VC fundK1 Investment Management · VC fundAssembly Climate Capital · VC fundLunsford Capital · VC fundYX Capital · VC fundPunakaiki Fund · VC fundHerald Investment Management · VC fundTelstra Ventures · VC fundSeven West Ventures · VC fundPeak XV Partners · VC fundPurpose Ventures · VC fundSpringboard Enterprises · accelerator / incubator+ 2 more

Private & corporate backers

Argo InvestmentsCVCAUICarlton InvestmentsDjerriwarrhGreyrock InvestmentsEuropaHancock ProspectingAMCILWhitefield+ 71 more

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Funded startups — peer cities

Perth

713

Brisbane

619

224Adelaide

91Canberra

48Gold Coast

Companies that have raised

Company	Industry	Rounds	Latest Round	Founded
BCI Minerals	mining & metals	2	2020-09	2006
Soter Analytics	computer software	4	2022-04	2016
Perth Energy	utilities	1	2007-01	1999
Innovaero	aviation & aerospace	1	2020-10	2001
Anni	information technology and services	1	2024-03	2022
Hotel Eleanor Partners	hospitality	0	2024-11	2024
12 The Esplanade	hospitality	0	—
88 Energy	oil & energy	13	2022-08	2000
AAMEG	mining & metals	1	2012-12	2010
Ability	computer software	0	—	2017
Absolute VR	computer software	0	—	2017
Acrux Education	education management	0	2024-01	2023
ActivePort	telecommunications	0	—	2016
Adaman Resources	mining & metals	0	—	2017
Adisyn	information technology and services	0	2025-01	2023
Advent Energy	oil & energy	1	2021-11	2004
AEMO	utilities	2	2024-07	2009
Agili8	enterprise systems (healthcare)	0	—	2020
Agora Livestock	media and information services (b2b)	1	2023-03	2018
Automotive Holdings Group	automotive	0	—	1952
AHI	health, wellness and fitness	0	—	2014
Airlie Green	construction	1	2022-01	2016
Ajero	oil & energy	0	—	2018
Akela	financial services	0	—	2016
Alara Resources	mining & metals	0	2025-06	2006

round amounts sparse for tier-3 cities — counts shown, dollar totals withheld

Company	Industry	Founded	Employees
Oplerra	computer software	2025	—
Law Captain	legal services	2025	—
Black Swan Summit	think tanks	2025	—
Beeliar Medical	hospital & health care	2025	—
BrumertzStore	consumer goods	2025	—
Detail Earth	aviation & aerospace	2025	—
Face And Body	health, wellness and fitness	2025	—
Fritts Solar	renewables & environment	2025	—
Able	computer software	2025	—
Infrakey	oil & energy	2025	—
Macron Sports	sporting goods	2025	—
Perth BioTech	pharmaceuticals	2025	—
Phoenix Paints	chemicals	2025	—
Professional Resume Writers	human resources	2025	—
SkilledWorkers.AI	human resources	2025	—
Westar Capital	financial services	2025	—
Xtr Multisports	sporting goods	2025	—
AcademiQuirk	education management	2024	—
Hotel Eleanor Partners	hospitality	2024	—
Venb AI	computer software	2024	—

The startup picture in Perth

Wesfarmers

South32

ECU

Fortescue Metals

Woodside Energy

Resolute

DRA

INPEX

WesCEF

Sandfire

Austin Engineering

Cash Converters

Atlas Pearls

iiNet

Roy Hill

Iluka

NRW Holdings

Pilbara Minerals

Bhagwan Marine

LOD

Qoria

Lachlan Star

Ausdrill

Atlas Iron

Business Services

Mining

Real Estate And Construction

Consumer

Energy

Enterprise Applications

Healthcare

Retail

Financial Services

Consumer Goods

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