About Crowdfunding sector in Australia
The Crowdfunding sector in Australia comprises 151 companies, including 27 funded companies having collectively raised $153M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 8 are Series A+ funded.
Crowdfunding sector in Australia has seen 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
This sector includes online platforms where people, organisations raise money from the masses, for various projects and causes.
Crowdfunding sector is also known as Crowdsourced Funding, Crowdfinancing or Collective Funding.
Platforms which act as intermediary & help users in raising money for projects and take a commission from the money raised. The feed includes Equity, Rewards, Revenue Sharing and Donation based crowdfunding platforms. It also includes crowdfunding enablers like white-label platforms. If a company itself raises money for a cause, it wouldn't be covered in this feed. Also debt crowdfunding is not included.
Top Crowdfunding Companies in Australia
There are 151 Crowdfunding startups in Australia which include VentureCrowd, DomaCom, Equitise, Birchal, Dataro. Out of these, 27 startups are funded, with 8 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 4 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Oxford.
Here is the list of top Crowdfunding startups in Australia

1. VentureCrowd
Equity crowdfunding platform focused on startups. It allows investors to exchange cash for an equity interest in their chosen business. It has partnered with a broad range of angel groups, incubators, accelerators, venture capital firms, university commercialization programs, digital agencies, and corporate partners who pre-screen all businesses before they can list for investment so as to diversify the selection of investment opportunities to their registered investors.
Key facts about VentureCrowd
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Investors: Lightworks, Artesian and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 29, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
2. DomaCom
DomaCom is an online crowdfunding platform focused on real estate projects. It allows users to access a property exchange platform and a marketplace for property owners and investors to exchange ownership interests in property. It operates as a licensed investment technology platform for the purpose of listing available properties and making interests in these properties available to investors through licensed real estate agents and financial advisers.
Key facts about DomaCom
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $8M
- Investors: aaig
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 09, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 22 Competitors
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3. Equitise
Equitise is a equity crowdfunding platform that helps early stage innovative companies access capital. Entrepreneurs profile their plans and set a funding target, investors commit money to their preferred opportunities, if funding targets are reached, shareholder agreements are signed (if not, money is refunded). Equitise has offices in both Sydney and Auckland.
Key facts about Equitise
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.55M
- Investors: Tank Stream Ventures, BridgeLane and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 08, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 120 Competitors

4. Birchal
Birchal is an equity crowdfunding platform that connects startups with investors. Companies post the projects after the approval of the platform. Investors invest in the project in exchange for a share in the company. Project owners can also offer rewards to the supporters. The platform follows "All or nothing" model of fundraising. The company charges administration and setup fee of $1,990 +taxes and this fee is reimbursed if the campaign is successful. For successful projects, it charges a fee of 6% of funds raised.
Key facts about Birchal
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.39M
- Investors: Stone & Chalk, RISE and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 13, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 48/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 18 Competitors
5. Dataro
Dataro is an AI-based fundraising campaigning platform. The product is a predictive analytics solution to create fundraising campaigns that integrate with the CRM for appeal donations, donor engagement, and retention.
Key facts about Dataro
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Investors: Basis Set Ventures, Save the Children and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 13, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 48/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 16 of 883 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Crowdfunding sector in Australia
18 Crowdfunding startups in Australia were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 4 |
2017 | 18 |
Stage-wise distribution of Crowdfunding sector companies in Australia
Out of the total 151 Crowdfunding companies in Australia, 27 have secured funding. Among them, 8 have reached Series A or higher, and 7 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 151
Funded - 27
Series A+ - 8
Series B+ - 7
Series C+ - 7
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 151 |
Funded | 27 |
Series A+ | 8 |
Series B+ | 7 |
Series C+ | 7 |
Funding Trends in the Crowdfunding sector in Australia
Total funding year-on-year in the Crowdfunding sector in Australia
The Crowdfunding sector in Australia saw a total funding of more than $150M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $107M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $2.1M |
2023 | $5.07M |
2022 | $10M |
2021 | $2.5M |
2020 | - |
2019 | $3.12M |
2018 | $107M |
2017 | $150K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Crowdfunding in Australia
In the year 2025, till October 2025, Crowdfunding companies in Australia have raised $859K in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Crowdfunding companies in Australia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7854 | Oct 01, 2025 | ||
Seed | 6926 | Dec 13, 2023 | and 3 more | |
Series A | 4666 | Jun 29, 2023 | ||
Seed | 7603 | Oct 03, 2022 | ||
Angel | 9860 | Apr 12, 2022 |
Top Investors in Crowdfunding in Australia
BlueChilli is the top investor in Crowdfunding companies in Australia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Crowdfunding companies in Australia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sydney (Australia) | ||
Melbourne (Australia) | - | |
Sydney (Australia) | ||
Sydney (Australia) | ||
Sydney (Australia) | VentureCrowd and GiggedIn |
M&A activity in Crowdfunding sector in Australia
In the year 2024, till April 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Crowdfunding sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Crowdfunding sector in Australia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 11, 2024 | - | |
Business Acquisition | May 02, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 20, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 13, 2015 | ||
Acqui-Hired | 2011 |
Acquisition trends in Crowdfunding sector in Australia
Here are the acquisition trends in Crowdfunding sector in Australia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Crowdfunding in Australia
In the year 2016, till July 2016, 1 IPO happened in Crowdfunding sector in Australia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Crowdfunding sector in Australia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 11, 2016 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Top News in Crowdfunding in Australia
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Sydney Angels sidecar fund raises $3.5m in a week on VentureCrowd
Business News Australia•Jun 18, 2025•VentureCrowd, Sydney Angels
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Birchal appoints former Investible CEO to board, European crowdfunding pioneer as advisorBusiness News Australia•Nov 26, 2024•Birchal, Investible
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Keela Joins Aplos and Raisely to Build the First Nonprofit CloudFinancial Post•Jun 04, 2024•Keela, Aplos, Raisely
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Vloggi launches $750k crowdsource raise on back of B2B video surgeiTWire•Dec 08, 2023•Vloggi, OnMarket,
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DomaCom positions for relisting and growth with new chair, CEO and directorProactive•Apr 04, 2022•DomaCom
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Australian fintech start-up Yondr Money goes crowdfunding to boost growthFinTech Futures•Apr 01, 2022•Birchal, YONDR
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DomaCom’s funds under management continue to grow due to direct social impactProactive•Mar 28, 2022•DomaCom
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DomaCom sees conditions optimal as it starts to gain momentum moving into 2022Proactive•Dec 24, 2021•DomaCom
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DomaCom increases assets under management by 16% to $83 million for FY21Proactive•Sep 09, 2021•DomaCom
