La Trobe cancer diagnostics spin out AlleSense raises $5 million
Melbourne biotech AlleSense, developing cancer pathology imaging tech, raised $5 million led by Welcome Ventures with Breakthrough Victoria and an AEA grant contributing.
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Every published round Welcome Ventures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlleSense | Unnamed stage | 4 Aug 2026 | $5m | Lead | Startup Daily | |
| AlleSense | Series A | May 2026 | $5m | Lead | Startup Daily (29 May 2026), Dealroom, Startup Daily (28 May 2026) |
Companies Welcome Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlleSense | Biotech developing pathology imaging technology for early cancer detection | May 2026, Series A | 2 | 2 |
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Melbourne biotech AlleSense, developing cancer pathology imaging tech, raised $5 million led by Welcome Ventures with Breakthrough Victoria and an AEA grant contributing.
La Trobe University spin-out AlleSense has secured $5 million to develop slide-based imaging for earlier cancer detection, led by Welcome Ventures with Breakthrough Victoria and the Australian Economic Accelerator's grant program also contributing.
Also Dealroom·Startup Daily
Breakthrough Victoria announces a $1 million investment in AlleSense, a La Trobe University spin-out developing nanofabricated slides for faster cancer diagnosis, joining round leader Welcome Ventures.