Six Aussie startups that raised $123.2 million this week
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
Investor · 7 deals
Sydney, NSW
Every published round Marbruck Investments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EatClub | Series B | 4 Aug 2026 | $27m | Lead | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (27 Feb 2026), Startup Daily (23 Feb 2026), SmartCompany (23 Feb 2026) | |
| Mutinex | Unnamed stage | 10 Oct 2024 | $17.5m | Lead | SmartCompany (11 Oct 2024), SmartCompany (10 Oct 2024) | |
| SafetyCulture | Series D+ | Aug 2023 | $34m | Lead | Startup Daily (18 Nov 2024), Startup Daily (4 Oct 2023), Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (18 Aug 2023), SmartCompany (15 Aug 2023) | |
| Sitemate | Series A | 24 Dec 2024 | $27.5m | Participant | Startup Daily, Forbes Australia | |
| Sitemate | Seed | Nov 2023 | $7.5m | Lead | Startup Daily (24 Dec 2024), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (16 Nov 2023), Artesian VC portfolio, Artesian VC portfolio | |
| Veyor | Series A | 4 Aug 2026 | $10.6m | Lead | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026) | |
| Veyor | Series A | 6 Mar 2026 | $10.5m | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Marbruck Investments has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EatClub | Dynamic pricing app helping restaurants fill tables with time-sensitive discounts | 4 Aug 2026, Series B | 1 | 1 |
| Mutinex | 10 Oct 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| SafetyCulture | Workplace safety and operations software company. | Aug 2023, Series D+ | 1 | 1 |
| Sitemate | No code software platforms for built world companies | Nov 2023, Seed | 2 | 1 |
| Veyor | Cloud-based construction site logistics and materials coordination platform | 6 Mar 2026, Series A | 2 | 2 |
Fund closes reported for Marbruck Investments, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Marbruck Investments has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Marbruck Investments did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Prue Freestone | Principal | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026) |
Stories naming Marbruck Investments. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
Sydney construction logistics software firm Veyor has banked US$7.5 million in Series A money, with Marbruck Investments leading and CoAct, Investible and SpringCapital taking part; CEO Richard Fifita is relocating stateside.
Sitemate, which builds no-code platforms for construction, has closed a $27.5 million Series A with Blackbird leading and prior backers aboard; the story also recalls earlier raises and its buyout of fleet-management firm Nomad.
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Mutinex has raised $17.5 million from Marbruck Investments, EVP and Archangel Ventures, reaching a $132.5 million valuation, while adding executives and reshaping roles as it pushes into the US.
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Construction software startup Sitemate has secured $7.5 million in pre-Series A funding, led by Marbruck Investments with Blackbird and Artesian participating, and intends to double headcount during 2024.
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SafetyCulture closed a $34 million round with Morpheus Ventures, Marbruck Investments and Index Ventures, lifting its valuation to $2.7 billion. Bigger investor and employee share sales are still only plans.
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