Six Aussie startups that raised $123.2 million this week
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
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Every published round Marbruck Investments took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Marbruck Investments has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EatClub | 19 May 2025, Series A | 2 | 1 | |
| Mutinex | 10 Oct 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| SafetyCulture | Aug 2023, Series D+ | 1 | 1 | |
| Sitemate | Nov 2023, Seed | 3 | 1 | |
| Spoke Phone | 16 Jan 2020, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Veyor | 6 Mar 2026, Series A | 2 | 2 |
Fund closes reported for Marbruck Investments, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Marbruck Investments has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Marbruck Investments did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Prue Freestone | Principal | Startup Daily (Wed 5 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (Tue 3 Mar 2026) |
Stories naming Marbruck Investments. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
Sydney construction logistics software firm Veyor has banked US$7.5 million in Series A money, with Marbruck Investments leading and CoAct, Investible and SpringCapital taking part; CEO Richard Fifita is relocating stateside.
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Weekly roundup covering UpGuard's $105 million Series C and EatClub's $27 million Series B, plus earlier funding history for both Australian companies.
Australian dining-discounts marketplace EatClub has secured $27 million from Marbruck and earlier backers to accelerate its British rollout, with its valuation reportedly climbing past $200 million.
Forbes Australia profiles EatClub co-founder Pan Koutlakis, whose restaurant discount app raised $18.2 million in a Series A led by Co:Act Capital to fund UK expansion after a near-collapse during COVID.
Weekly roundup of seven Australian startup raises, led by Airwallex's Series F, plus EatClub, Kite Magnetics, Termina, Preve, Foremind and Liveheats.
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Australian dining discounts platform EatClub has secured Series A backing with Co:Act Capital leading, to support its London expansion and product development; Gandel Invest, Marbruck and Platform Advisory also took part.
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Sitemate, which builds no-code platforms for construction, has closed a $27.5 million Series A with Blackbird leading and prior backers aboard; the story also recalls earlier raises and its buyout of fleet-management firm Nomad.
Built-world software firm Sitemate has closed a $27.5m Series A led by Blackbird at a valuation above $150m; Blackbird also backed its 2022 seed, and Sitemate bought Nomad Fleet this year.
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Weekly roundup detailing six Australian raises: Q-CTRL's Series B extension, plus fresh capital for Mutinex, Atelier, Rosterfy, Build Club and Axify.ai, naming lead investors and founders throughout.
Mutinex has raised $17.5 million from Marbruck Investments, EVP and Archangel Ventures, reaching a $132.5 million valuation, while adding executives and reshaping roles as it pushes into the US.
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Roundup of the week's Australian raises: Sitemate, Kashcade, Psychae Therapeutics, MediCann Health, Refilled and Upworth together banked $21.3 million across software, lending, psychedelic medicine, cannabis and drink dispensing.
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Construction software startup Sitemate has secured $7.5 million in pre-Series A funding, led by Marbruck Investments with Blackbird and Artesian participating, and intends to double headcount during 2024.
Weekly roundup of eight Australian startups together securing $149 million: One Model, SafetyCulture, Hysata, Pendula, Marqo, Medigrowth, Curiious and Zena Sport, spanning HR analytics, safety tech, hydrogen, AI, medicinal cannabis, VR and sportstech.
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SafetyCulture closed a $34 million round with Morpheus Ventures, Marbruck Investments and Index Ventures, lifting its valuation to $2.7 billion. Bigger investor and employee share sales are still only plans.
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Telecom startup Spoke Phone raised a $6.7 million Series A led by Marbruck Investments, with Icehouse Ventures and K1W1 supporting, to improve its product and expand in Australia and the US.
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