Led · Seed · Aug 2026

Enrola develops AI-powered sales agents designed to engage and convert customers in high-consideration B2C sales. Founded in 2023 and led by co-founders Jo Thomas (CEO) and Yvette Quinby (CTO), the company pivoted in 2025 from an education comparison platform to specialized sales technology. Its platform aims to address lead leakage for businesses selling high-value consumer services. Enrola raised $2.1 million in a Seed round to scale its agents, expand into additional industries, and adapt its technology to changing consumer purchase behaviors. Articles do not disclose revenue, user metrics, or prior round amounts.

Led · Seed · Jan 2026

On the House operates wall-mounted digital dispensers that distribute free period products in public and semi-public spaces. The company plans to expand its footprint by deploying 50 additional dispensers across universities, corporate workplaces, gyms and shopping precincts nationally using proceeds from its seed round. In May 2026 it secured $1.7 million in seed funding led by Purpose Ventures with UniQuest Extension Fund and Startmate as co-investors. Founder and CEO Remy Tucker stated that the seed raise is a major milestone. The articles do not disclose revenue, user metrics, or prior funding history.

Participated · Equity · Nov 2025

Founded in 2018 by former school-sector software engineer Daniel Dawson, Paperly provides configurable software modules that handle excursion management, digital forms, parent-teacher interview scheduling, calendar management, and other administrative tasks for primary and secondary schools. The platform integrates with existing student information and learning management systems, giving schools real-time oversight of risk and compliance while replacing fragmented third-party tools. Paperly operates on a subscription SaaS model that lets schools buy only the modules they need, a flexibility that has attracted both small schools and large multi-campus organisations. Since its 2023 seed round, the company reports a 4,600% increase in annual recurring revenue and now has more than 250 schools contracted for 2026. Roughly 60% of its earnings are reinvested into product improvements, and the business has grown to a team of about 30 with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, and the UK. International expansion is underway, with initial customers in Thailand and the UK and significant inbound interest from Asia and further UK institutions. Co-founders Dawson and COO Jak Tidman are both finalists in the 2025 Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, underscoring industry recognition of the company’s rapid growth.

Participated · Series A · Sep 2025

Andromeda builds Abi, a next-generation humanoid companion robot and has launched its latest model. The company will begin first deployments at a mecwacare aged care home this month. Andromeda plans to focus initially on aged care as it expands into the US while continuing to scale operations and teams in Australia. The raise is intended to accelerate US expansion, fast-track the Australian waitlist, and support hiring across engineering and customer success. In the US the company is prioritising recruitment of creative and animation robotics specialists. Andromeda emphasised the funding will help bring Abi’s companionship to more customers and partners across aged care and other sectors. Andromeda Robotics builds Abi, a humanoid companion robot designed to provide companionship and support to older adults in aged care facilities and children in hospitals. Abi was developed with input from Disney and Pixar animators and uses AI and machine learning to customize interactions, respond to questions, express emotions, recognize faces, and remember past interactions. The robot assists with daily tasks and offers social and cognitive support to enhance users' quality of life and independence. Abi's personality will be customizable through an upcoming app, with options such as a 'sarcastic coach' highlighted as popular. Andromeda has progressed with limited funding and recently raised a $3 million seed round to scale Abi across Australia. The company plans to use the new capital to improve Abi's capabilities, grow the team, and move to larger manufacturing facilities in South Melbourne.

Led · Seed · Aug 2025

Coursebox provides an AI-powered tool that lets organisations create fully compliant and engaging training courses in minutes. The startup was founded by educational designer Travis Clapp and marketer Alex Hey; CEO Travis Clapp says their mission is to become the world’s easiest way to create and deliver engaging courses globally, in any language, for any learner. Since launching in mid-2023, Coursebox has attracted over 100,000 sign-ups from more than 180 countries and reports about 90% of its sales come from organic SEO traffic. The platform already counts international and Australian clients including TeamWorks, Academy Xi, and Grower Group Alliance. Coursebox graduated Western Australia’s Plus Eight accelerator in 2024 and plans to use new funding to accelerate product development and scale adoption among HR teams, training providers, and learning designers. The company is positioning itself to build a globally competitive business while remaining rooted in WA’s growing innovation ecosystem.