For Founders
Build something that matters. We’ll help you scale it.
Build something that matters. We’ll help you scale it.
We partner with ambitious founders at pivotal stages - bringing not just capital, but experience, network, and conviction to help you grow faster and smarter.
We partner with ambitious founders at pivotal stages - bringing not just capital, but experience, network, and conviction to help you grow faster and smarter.
What we look for in a deal
WHO WE ARE
We build strong teams to solve meaningful problems.
We build strong teams to solve meaningful problems.
We are a collective of experienced operators, investors, and entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and exited companies across industries.
We don’t just write checks we roll up our sleeves. From refining your business model to unlocking strategic connections, we actively support founders through every stage of growth.
We are a collective of experienced operators, investors, and entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and exited companies across industries.
We don’t just write checks we roll up our sleeves. From refining your business model to unlocking strategic connections, we actively support founders through every stage of growth.
Learn more about us
What You Get
Benefits to Founders
Benefits to Founders
Active Coaching
Active Coaching
Hands-on guidance from seasoned founders and operators who’ve been in your shoes.
Hands-on guidance from seasoned founders and operators who’ve been in your shoes.
Experienced Operators
Experienced Operators
Gain insights from experienced members to navigate challenges and grow your business.
Gain insights from experienced members to navigate challenges and grow your business.
Network Access
Network Access
Connect with investors and experts. We create opportunities for funding and growth.
Connect with investors and experts. We create opportunities for funding and growth.
Follow-on Support
Follow-on Support
We stay with you beyond the first cheque, supporting you through multiple growth stages.
We stay with you beyond the first cheque, supporting you through multiple
growth stages.
Founder-First Approach
Founder-First Approach
We back people, not just ideas. Long-term relationships over
short-term wins.
We back people, not just ideas. Long-term relationships over short-term wins.
Speed & Clarity
Speed & Clarity
Transparent process, quick decisions, and no unnecessary friction.
Transparent process, quick decisions, and no unnecessary friction.
What We Look For in a Deal
We’ve backed 150+ companies.
We’ve backed 150+ companies.
We invest in founders in Victoria, and across Australia and New Zealand, who combine clarity of vision with the discipline to execute.
Deal Structure
A priced seed round, working prototype in hand, with a believable path to a trade sale.
A priced seed round, working prototype in hand, with a believable path to a trade sale.
Market Opportunity
Real demand in a large market, and a credible plan to capture meaningful share.
Real demand in a large market, and a credible plan to capture meaningful share.
Team & Fit
Driven, ethical, experienced founders who share equity with their team and want partners, not just cheques.
Driven, ethical, experienced founders who share equity with their team and want partners, not just cheques.
Competitive Advantage
Sharp customer and competitor insight, with defensible IP that compounds over time.
Sharp customer and competitor insight, with defensible IP that compounds over time.
Technology
Breakthrough tech solving a real problem. Proven, verifiable, and ready to go to market.
Breakthrough tech solving a real problem. Proven, verifiable, and ready to go to market.
Business Model
A clear revenue model, backed by rigorous projections and a credible path to breakeven.
A clear revenue model, backed by rigorous projections and a credible path to breakeven.
Founder Steps
A clear path from application to investment
A clear path from application to investment
Our process moves quickly, ensuring both sides can confidently proceed. Each step focuses on understanding your business and building a strong partnership.
Our process moves quickly, ensuring both sides can confidently proceed. Each step focuses on understanding your business and building a strong partnership.
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Pre-Screening
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Screening
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Screening Pitch
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Deal Pitch
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Due Diligence
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Completion
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Value Growth
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Exit
Pre-Screening
You share the required information (see checklist) through our Gust deal room for a preliminary fit assessment. Our goal is to respect your time. A quick no with constructive feedback, or a quick yes with support to move forward.
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Pre-Screening
You share the required information (see checklist) through our Gust deal room for a preliminary fit assessment. Our goal is to respect your time. A quick no with constructive feedback, or a quick yes with support to move forward.
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Screening
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Screening Pitch
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Deal Pitch
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Due Diligence
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Completion
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Value Growth
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Exit
How can we help you?
Frequently Asked
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Our process is designed to be fast, transparent, and founder-friendly.
Our process is designed to be fast, transparent, and founder-friendly.
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How long does it take to get money?
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What should be in my business plan?
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Does Melbourne Angels sign NDAs?
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Does Melbourne Angels have preferred deal terms?
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Does Melbourne Angels want a board seat?
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Does Melbourne Angels syndicate?
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How long does it take to get money?
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What should be in the business plan?
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Does Melbourne Angels sign NDAs
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Does Melbourne Angels have preferred deal terms?
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Does Melbourne Angels want a board seat?
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Does Melbourne Angels syndicate?
Ready to Submit ?
Ready to Submit ?
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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.