About Us
About Us
Backing founders
since 2007
Backing founders
since 2007
For almost two decades, we’ve partnered with ambitious founders to build, scale, and grow impactful companies. Combining capital with experience and community.
For almost two decades, we’ve partnered with ambitious founders to build, scale, and grow impactful companies. Combining capital with experience and community.
For almost two decades, we’ve partnered with ambitious founders to build, scale, and grow impactful companies. Combining capital with experience
and community.
150
150
150
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Companies backed
since 2007
Companies backed
since 2007
$250
$250
$250
m+
m+
m+
Total capital raised by
our portfolio
Total capital raised by our portfolio
$35
$35
$35
m+
m+
m+
Invested by our Members
across deals
Invested by our Members across deals
700
700
700
+
+
+
Driving real economic and community impact
Driving real economic and community impact
Mission & History
Built by founders,
for founders
Built by founders,
for founders
Founded in 2007 by a group of experienced entrepreneurs and operators, our mission has always been to support the next generation of founders. Over the years, we’ve built a strong track record of investing in early-stage companies and helping them navigate the challenges of growth.
Beyond capital, we bring mentorship, strategic guidance, and a community that founders can rely on at every stage of their journey.
We support those interested in Angel investing, we provide education in the practice of Angel investing, and provide members with administrative and support services, together with events, networking and connections with the investor community.
Founded in 2007 by a group of experienced entrepreneurs and operators, our mission has always been to support the next generation of founders. Over the years, we’ve built a strong track record of investing in early-stage companies and helping them navigate the challenges of growth.
Beyond capital, we bring mentorship, strategic guidance, and a community that founders can rely on at every stage of their journey.
We support those interested in Angel investing, we provide education in the practice of Angel investing, and provide members with administrative and support services, together with events, networking and connections with the investor community.
OUR VALUES
The values behind every decision
The values behind
every decision
People First
People First
Behind every venture is a team betting their time, energy and reputation.
We back people we believe in, to help them reach their potential, driving positive change in the community.
Behind every venture is a team betting their time, energy and reputation.
We back people we believe in, to help them reach their potential, driving positive change in the community.
Inclusion That Lifts
Inclusion That Lifts
We welcome founders regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability or age.
We back great founders from every walk of life, because a more inclusive community builds stronger ventures and a better Australia.
We welcome founders regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability or age.
We back great founders from every walk of life, because a more inclusive community builds stronger ventures and a better Australia.
Respect, Honesty and Integrity
Respect, Honesty and Integrity
We treat every founder, member and partner with courtesy, consideration and genuine respect. Honesty, integrity and professionalism aren't just standards we hold, they're how we build trust and momentum together.
We treat every founder, member and partner with courtesy, consideration and genuine respect. Honesty, integrity and professionalism aren't just standards we hold, they're how we build trust and momentum together.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
We adhere to a code of conduct for investments and collaboration, ensuring fairness and respect.
We adhere to a code of conduct for investments and collaboration, ensuring fairness and respect.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
How We Give
Supporting beyond the cheques
Supporting beyond
the cheques
Our contribution extends beyond funding. Through initiatives like Angels in Residence, university partnerships, and accelerator mentoring, we actively support the broader startup ecosystem.
We believe in giving back by sharing knowledge, opening networks, and helping founders succeed—even before they raise capital.
Our contribution extends beyond funding. Through initiatives like Angels in Residence, university partnerships, and accelerator mentoring, we actively support the broader startup ecosystem.
We believe in giving back by sharing knowledge, opening networks, and helping founders succeed—even before they raise capital.
Our Goals
A Two-Way Commitment
A Two-Way Commitment
Active membership is a partnership. Here's what that looks like on both sides.
Active Participation
Active Participation
Be in the room. Most monthly meetings, real engagement in screening and due diligence, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves on the deals you care about. In return, a community of peers who turn up the same way.
Be in the room. Most monthly meetings, real engagement in screening and due diligence, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves on the deals you care about. In return, a community of peers who turn up the same way.
Investment Commitment
Investment Commitment
Put capital to work. At least one group deal each year, in opportunities that genuinely fit you. In return, privileged access to deal flow you won't find anywhere else, and trusted partners to syndicate with.
Put capital to work. At least one group deal each year, in opportunities that genuinely fit you. In return, privileged access to deal flow you won't find anywhere else, and trusted partners to syndicate with.
Collaborative Approach
Collaborative Approach
Bring your edge, share what you know. Lean into deal evaluation, mentor founders, and learn from members who've been around the block. In return, sharper instincts and a network that compounds with every deal.
Bring your edge, share what you know. Lean into deal evaluation, mentor founders, and learn from members who've been around the block. In return, sharper instincts and a network that compounds with every deal.
Conduct and integrity
Conduct and integrity
Hold the line. Live by our Code of Conduct, disclose conflicts openly, and never take consideration for deals. In return, a group whose reputation opens doors and whose voice carries weight in the ecosystem.
Hold the line. Live by our Code of Conduct, disclose conflicts openly, and never take consideration for deals. In return, a group whose reputation opens doors and whose voice carries weight in the ecosystem.
Management Team
The people behind the network
The people behind the network
Our team brings together diverse experience across startups, investing, and industires. United by a shared passion for supporting founders, we work closely with both investors and entrepreneurs to create meaningful outcomes.
Cameron Guymer
President
Dolly Brtan
Vice President
James Cherry
Secretary
David Bennet
Investment Team Chair
Andrew Miles
Treasurer & Screening Chair
Paul Baron
Immediate Past President
Davi La Ferla
Management Team Member
Christoph Guettinger
Management Team Member
Justin Lipton
Management Team Member
Australia's most active and experienced angel investment group, backing exceptional early-stage startups since 2008.
© 2026 Melbourne Angels. All rights reserved.
Australia's most active and experienced angel investment group, backing exceptional early-stage startups since 2008.
© 2026 Melbourne Angels. All rights reserved.