This Week in Australian Startups #174, 16th August 2026
Australian startups raised funds including Alloy Robotics, Farmbot and Atmo Biosciences. Firmus Technologies acquired Benmax while Tabcorp bought BetMakers. SafetyCulture rebranded to Mitti.
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Every published round Centerstone Capital took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabulate | undisclosed | 9 Aug 2026 | $4.5m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Mumbrella, Centerstone Capital portfolio | |
| SourseAI | Series A | 11 Dec 2023 | $3m | Lead | SmartCompany (19 Dec 2023), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (8 Dec 2023) | |
| 6clicks | Series A | 27 Sep 2022 | $10m | Lead | Centerstone Capital portfolio (21 Feb 2023), Centerstone Capital portfolio (21 Feb 2023), Techboard, SmartCompany, ARN (ARNnet), 6clicks.com, Startup Daily |
Companies Centerstone Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6clicks | 27 Sep 2022, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Fabulate | Leading APAC influencer marketing and technology platform | 9 Aug 2026, undisclosed | 1 | 0 |
| SourseAI | 11 Dec 2023, Series A | 1 | 1 |
Companies Centerstone Capital's own portfolio page lists that no published round yet places it in. The page is the source; the round is being looked for.
| Company | Site |
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| Clear dynamics_edited.jpg | cleardynamics.com.au ↗ |
| Dynamics | - |
| Forwood | - |
| Savana | - |
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Fund closes reported for Centerstone Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Centerstone Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Centerstone Capital did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Luc Maasdorp | Co-founder and Managing Partner | Startup Daily (11 Dec 2023), Centerstone Capital portfolio, SmartCompany, 6clicks.com, Startup Daily (26 Sep 2022) |
| John Meacock | Co-founder & Chair (former) | Centerstone Capital portfolio, SmartCompany, ARN (ARNnet), 6clicks.com, Startup Daily, Centerstone Capital team page |
Stories naming Centerstone Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Australian startups raised funds including Alloy Robotics, Farmbot and Atmo Biosciences. Firmus Technologies acquired Benmax while Tabcorp bought BetMakers. SafetyCulture rebranded to Mitti.
Eight Australian and New Zealand startups secured a combined $67.4 million in funding across various sectors including agtech, medtech, robotics, and fintech.
Fabulate, an Australian creator-marketing platform, has completed an oversubscribed 4.5-million-dollar raise valuing it at 84.5 million dollars post-money, largely from returning shareholders, to fund Asia-Pacific growth.
Roundup of eight local raises totalling roughly $81.5 million: generative AI, sustainable packaging, VR medical training, optical radar, drinks, preventive health and wholesale retail software.
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Centerstone Capital, started by two ex-Deloitte executives, led a $10 million series A in 6clicks, an Australian startup founded by former KPMG staff automating consulting work.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·6clicks.com·ARN (ARNnet)·Centerstone Capital portfolio·Techboard
Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup covering fresh Australian startup raises, new venture funds and closes, a wave of acquisitions, delistings and a liquidation, executive moves, and Canva's product launch.
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Melbourne regtech 6clicks has raised a $10 million Series A led by Centerstone Capital to grow its GRC platform, with the article recalling earlier raises of $2.2 million and $5 million.
Melbourne GRC software vendor 6clicks has closed a $10 million Series A led by Centerstone Capital, signed Synnex as its first global distributor, and the article recalls its 2019 acquisition of TrustyGate's assets.