Venture Capital
We back pre-seed to Series A founders with checks from $100K to $5M.
Australia ❤️ Based, Founder Focused
LaunchBase Backing founders from idea to scale.
We invest $100K–$5M in AI, SaaS, fintech and healthtech startups across Australia, with hands-on support from first check to breakout growth.
25+
Startups backed across Australia and APAC
$18M+
Invested in pre-seed to Series A founders
4
Core sectors with high-conviction support
What We Do
LaunchBase combines venture capital, accelerator support, and hands-on operating guidance so founders can move faster with fewer blind spots.
LaunchBase Accelerator
4-month program with $150K investment for 10% equity.
Hands-On Operating Support
Practical help across GTM, hiring, fundraising readiness, and execution systems.
Founder Enablement
Weekly working sessions, clear milestones, and direct tactical feedback from operators.
Network Access
Introductions to mentors, enterprise buyers, partners, and follow-on investors.
Long-Term Partnership
Support beyond the first check through growth, scaling, and future financing rounds.
Areas We Invest In
We invest where we have deep conviction and operator context: businesses solving urgent market problems with strong product velocity and durable economics.
AI
AI-native products and vertical intelligence systems that create measurable workflow outcomes.
- Applied AI for enterprise and SMB operations.
- Automation products that improve margins and speed.
- Infrastructure and tooling that enable reliable model delivery.
SaaS
Mission-critical software with clear ROI, strong retention, and repeatable go-to-market loops.
- Vertical SaaS with deep workflow ownership.
- B2B products with expansion revenue potential.
- Simple products solving high-cost operational pain.
Fintech
Modern financial infrastructure across payments, finance ops, embedded products, and trust layers.
- Embedded finance and payment rails.
- Financial operations automation for scaling companies.
- Tools that improve transparency and compliance confidence.
HealthTech
Software platforms improving care delivery, clinical workflows, and preventive health outcomes.
- Products expanding patient access and continuity of care.
- Operational systems reducing provider admin overhead.
- Data tools improving clinical and business decisions.
Portfolio Preview
A sample of startups we back across AI, SaaS, fintech, and healthtech.
NVNeuroVista
FSFlowStack
PPPayPilot
CLCareLoop
QLQuantLane
Accelerator Highlight
LaunchBase Accelerator is a focused 4-month program with $150K investment, operator-level support, and a clear build-to-growth roadmap.
Month 1: Validation
Customer discovery, thesis sharpening, and high-confidence problem definition.
Month 2: Product
Build and launch MVP with usage metrics, onboarding loops, and retention signals.
Month 3: Growth
Go-to-market testing, channel learning, and repeatable acquisition foundations.
Month 4: Demo Day
Fundraising narrative, investor readiness, and strategic introductions for next-round momentum.
Supporting Partners
Founders in our ecosystem benefit from tools, credits, and support from global platforms.
Building something? Let’s talk.
We review applications year-round from founders building ambitious technology companies across Australia.