Best Fashion Tech Companies in Melbourne, Australia
The 68 best Fashion Tech companies in Melbourne, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ida Sports.
Our analysis of 219 Fashion Tech companies
$16.5b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
Ranked: Best Fashion Tech companies in Melbourne
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Sports Internet-first brand offering footwear for women | $2M | 20 mo ago | Series A | Laura Youngson Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyDoofinder+37 | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Recova Wear Internet first brand offering apparel for people undergoing rehabilitation | $25K | 84 mo ago | Funding Raised | Penny Weber Founder | 2016 | — | — |
| 3 | Nixi Killick Internet first brand offering psychedelic streetwear and techno-induced wearables | $25K | 129 mo ago | Funding Raised | Nixi Killick Founder & Designer | 2013 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+26 | — |
| 4 | Maude Studio Designer label handbags for women | $25K | 132 mo ago | Funding Raised | Courtenay Tyrrell Founder & Director | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+23 | — |
| 5 | Vinspi Online retailer of custom tailored menswear | $20K | 170 mo ago | Deadpooled | Ivan Lim Founder | 2011 | — | — |
| 6 | 2XU Internet first brand offering performance sportswear for men and women | — | 151 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2005 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMarker+49 | — |
| 7 | Akagu Flash sales site with time based price drops | — | — | Deadpooled | Daniel Chu Co-Founder | 2014 | — | — |
| 8 | Akanz Develops and markets wearable products | — | — | Deadpooled | Aakanksha Chhikara Founder & CEO | 2013 | — | — |
Top 6 Fashion Tech companies in Melbourne
#1
Series A · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2017 · 13 employees$2Mraised▾
Internet-first brand offering footwear for women. It offers soccer footwear for both firm ground and 3G artificial grass surfaces.
- Sep 2024Series A$4.1M
#2
Funding Raised · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016$25Kraised▾
Recova Wear (Previously The Great Conceal) is a sustainable clothing line designed for patients in the rehabilitation process. The clothing range covers products like tees, shorts, which can be used for outdoor, gym and sleepwear puposes. The company was funded by RMIT's New Enterprise Investment Fund with a zero interest loan of $25K.
- 2019Grant (prize money)$20K
- Nov 2015Conventional Debt$25K
#3
Funding Raised · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2013$25Kraised▾
Nixi Killick is a brand of Psychedelic streetwear and techno induced wearables. The company was founded by the namesake designer Nixi Killick. They sell tshirts, shorts, dresses, hats, artwork etc sold through the brand name NXK. The founder counts Lady Gaga as one of her clients where she designed dresses for the ArtRAVE tour. Have received an interest-free loan of $25K from RMIT University
- Sep 2015Conventional Debt$25K
#4
Funding Raised · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2014$25Kraised▾
Maude Studio designs and sells handbags for women. All the products sold by the company are handmade and is made using synthetic fabrics. Sell through its online store and offline stockists (one each in UK and US). Received investment from RMIT New Enterprise Investment Fund who gives interest-free loans of $25K to emerging startups.
- 2015Conventional Debt$25K
#5
Deadpooled · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2011$20Kraised▾
Vinspi is an online retailer of custom tailored menswear. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Vinspi allows men to design their own suit or shirt online, insert measurements and receive a bespoke piece of clothing in 2 weeks. The business currently focuses on tailoring suits and shirts. Vinspi is enjoying strong growth in both its new and return customer base. Launched in Dec 2011, Vinspi is also part of the AngelCube startup accelerator class of 2012 and took $20k early seed stage funding from the same.
- Apr 2012Seed$20K
#6
Acquired · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2005 · 199 employees—raised▾
Internet first brand offering performance sportswear for men and women. The product catalog includes shorts, tops, tights, crops, bras, jackets, vests, pants, and accessories like hats, bags, socks, and more. The garments offered has moisture-wicking, traces quadriceps, quick-drying, skin friendly, and more features.
- Nov 2013PE—
- 2011PE—
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- RMIT University13
- University College London6
- Deakin University4
- University of Wollongong3
- UNSW Sydney3
- Spinning3
- Wearable computer3
- Human–computer interaction3
- Soft robotics2
- Graphene2
- Composite material4
- Electronics2
- Smart material2
- Wearable technology2
- Thread (computing)2
- Architectural engineering2
- Phase change2
- Phase-change material2
- Clothing2
- Electronics1
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