Melbourne Angels

We welcome new members to our diverse collective and encourage approaches from founders seeking astute, active shareholders.

Formed in Melbourne in early 2007 by a group of eight business people experienced as founders, entrepreneurs, executives and venture capitalists to pioneer the growth of Angel investment. One of the longest operating Angel groups in Australia, Melbourne Angels was awarded the Most Active Angel Group in 2018 (the first year of the awards), the Most Active Angel Investor in 2018, 2019 & 2020, Angel Investor of the Year in 2019 and Angel Exit of the Year in 2020.

Our goal is to be the most impactful investor in high-growth start-ups in Australia. To do that we need to:

• Be the most active and effective early-stage investor in Australia, realising substantial economic and social returns to founders and investors from building high-value, ethical businesses which exploit technology to realise sustainable, unfair advantage in the market.

• Operate as an inclusive collaboration that draws strength and insight from the diversity of our members.

• Provide our portfolio companies with financial and intellectual capital that is instrumental to and aligned with the shared goal of rapid success of the business and realisation of its value.

To realise our mission, we recruit members who are successful business people and professionals at every stage of their career. We embrace the wisdom of experience, the energy of execution and the insights of youth to build a community best equipped to identify, understand and assist great opportunities. Our members are men and women of all ages and backgrounds, many with international experience and all have a passion for entrepreneurial effort.

As a non-profit entity, our members invest individually and directly, making a personal commitment to each company they choose. Our members collaborate on due diligence and make individual investment decisions based on a thorough review of all information, including meeting and speaking with representatives of the company. Melbourne Angels Incorporated is not a fund, does not invest directly, nor act as an investment agent.