Best Investment Industry Companies in Australia
The 1455 best Investment Industry companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Savills Investment Management.
Australia's Investment Industry is deep and fragmented, and this directory cuts through it: 1,455 companies tracked, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. Total disclosed capital across the cohort sits at $244M, with Savills Investment Management leading at $86M, Charter Hall and Pi Capital Partners each at $60M, and a long tail of smaller players pulling the average down fast.
So what's actually moving the sector right now? App engagement tells part of the story. Across 82 investment-related apps, median install growth is running at roughly +25% year-on-year, which I'd argue is the clearest signal that retail participation is still climbing. Hot search themes confirm it: stock performance, stock indices, and investment deal flow are all rising in query volume this quarter. Global AI's push into the investment stack is accelerating that shift, while momentum building in Middle East markets shows you don't need to look far to see cross-border capital chasing yield. No unicorns in this cohort yet, but with CVC and Assembly Climate Capital among the most active investors in the directory, the infrastructure for breakout funding rounds is clearly here.
Ranked: Best Investment Industry companies in Australia
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Stage | Founder | Founded | Employees | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 151 property 151 Property is a real estate service provider company. | — | — | Private | — | 1995 | 129 | — | — |
| 2 | 1835i Venture capital fund backed by corporate office focused on small businesses | — | — | Unfunded | Justin Greenstein Chief Executive Officer | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 3 | 1941 Venture capital fund investing in defence, cyber, intelligence, and space industries | — | — | Unfunded | Joe Hockey Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | 1in100 Ventures Venture capital firm focused on startups | — | — | Unfunded | Trevor Folsom Partner | 2023 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 248 Growth Partners Private equity investment firm focused on multi sector | — | — | Unfunded | Christian Jensen Director & Portfolio Manager | 1985 | — | — | 1 award |
| 6 | 25Fifteen Sector agnostic startup studio | — | — | Unfunded | Luke Carruthers Co-Founder & General Partner | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 29North Private equity firm focused on growth equity | — | — | Unfunded | Benjamin Korst Co-Founder & Executive Director | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 8 | 333 Capital Corporate advisory firm | — | — | Unfunded | Nathan Archer Managing Director | 2005 | — | — | 1 job opening |
Top 12 Investment Industry companies in Australia
#1
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2004 · 410 employees$86Mraised▾
Real estate fund focused on core, opportunistic, and value-added strategies
- Jan 2022Series C$86M
#2
Public · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 1991$60Mraised▾
Developer of commercial properties
- Sep 2020Post IPO$60M
#3
Funding Raised · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2010$60Mraised▾
Real estate advisory firm
- Nov 2018Conventional Debt$60M
#4
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1993$15.4Mraised▾
Real estate focused investment management firm
- Nov 2017Post IPO$15.4M
#5
Deadpooled · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2005$9Mraised▾
Provider of private equity investments focused on the metals and mining sectors. The firm partners with companies to build successful and sustainable operations. It offers alternative investments within the natural resources domain.
- Jul 2016Series A$9M
#6
Acquired · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2005 · 1300 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Infrastructure fund focused on energy sectors
#7
Seed · Wurruk, Victoria · founded 2001 · 41 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of accounting, audit, advisory, financial planing and tax related services
- Nov 2019Seed$2M
#8
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2006$1Mraised▾
Provider of mineral exploration services
- Oct 2021Post IPO$1M
- Jan 2021Post IPO—
#9
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2009$2Mraised▾
Long/short equity hedge fund
#10
Funding Raised · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 1997 · 1258 employees$490.6Kraised▾
Investment firm focused on electricity industry
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$490.6K
#11
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2019 · 13 employees$406Kraised▾
Producer of hemp crops intended to plant and cultivate significant acreages of crops. The company's platform provides a variety of hemp-based products and develops a range of hemp beverages, recyclable biodegradable hemp-based plastic replacement products, enabling customers to improve their health and wellness.
- Oct 2020Seed$406K
#12
Public · Perth, Western Australia · founded 2002—raised▾
Infrastructure fund focused on investing in mining sector. Focused on the strategic acquisition and development of largest lithium resource. Aims to supply this vital resource for the electrification industry.
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