Startup · $1.1m raised
Bio-based leather alternatives for fashion and automotive
Melbourne, VIC
Programs: EnergyLab (2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator)
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Alt. Leather raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Anderson Fund | Seed | - |
| EnergyLab | Accelerator | - |
| Startmate | Seed | - |
| The Austin Group | Seed | - |
| Wollemi Capital Group | Seed | - |
Companies Alt. Leather acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tuan Nguyen | Chief Scientific Officer (former) | LaunchVic, Startup Daily, Women's Agenda |
| Tina Funder | Founder | Startup Daily (22 Apr 2025), LaunchVic, SmartCompany (26 Apr 2024), SmartCompany (30 Jan 2024), Startup Daily (29 Jan 2024), Women's Agenda |
Stories naming Alt. Leather. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
EnergyLab unveils ten hardware-focused climate tech startups joining its 2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator, supported by $1.64 million from ARENA; alumni Infravision, Renewable Metals, Orkestra and Amber later received ARENA funding.
EnergyLab names ten hardware-focused climate tech companies joining its 2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator, which pairs seed investment with a six-month program. Several hold government grants, and Catch Power's 2024 purchase of Solar Analytics is recalled.
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An annual analysis of Victoria's startup funding landscape, reporting 2024 venture investment of $748 million over 130 deals, sector trends, gender milestones, and LaunchVic's ecosystem support.
Profile of plant-based leather textiles maker Alt. Leather, recalling its 2023 raise backed by LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund and growing interest from global fashion and automotive brands.
Earth Day roundup of fifteen Australian climate and sustainability startups that have secured funding in 2024, from RayGen's $51 million Series D down to CarbonHQ's $600,000 pre-seed round.
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Roundup of five Australian startups that secured new capital this week: Amber Electric's $29m Series C, ProcurePro's $6.15m, Yume's $2m seed, Alt.Leather's $1.1m seed, plus an undisclosed Tenacious Ventures investment in Nbryo.
Melbourne biomaterials startup Alt. Leather closed a $1.1 million seed round, oversubscribed past its $750,000 target, with backing from Startmate, Wollemi Capital Group, the Alice Anderson Fund, The Austin Group and angels.
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