Scale Investors
Venture capitalMelbourne Β· Pre-SeedβGrowth Β· 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Scale Investors invests in women-led startups on the thesis that female-founded companies are systematically overlooked yet tend to outperform. The firm argues women-led businesses are uniquely positioned to serve historically underserved female markets, that women are gaining significant wealth and decision-making power, and that these represent large, unmet addressable markets. By backing women founders, the fund aims to capture opportunities for outperformance that other investors miss.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 17 of 22 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ6Enterprise Software Γ5Fintech Γ5Impact & Social Good Γ5GovTech Γ3AI & Machine Learning Γ1Cleantech Γ1Creator Economy Γ1
HQs:AustraliaΓ11United StatesΓ2United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBaymatob develops Oli, an AI-guided maternal and fetal monitoring platform, including Oli PPH, a device aimed at reducing postpartum hemorrhage, a leading cause of preventable maternal death.
AI & Machine LearningFemTechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesEven CapitalPacific Channel
Cadenza Innovation develops and licenses a battery pack architecture for large lithium-ion energy storage systems, focused on energy density, cost, and safety.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareBridgeport, US
Christina Lampe-Onnerud(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Per Onnerund(Executive Officer, Director)Christina Lampe-Onnerund(Executive Officer, Director)Per Onnerud(Chief Technology Officer)David Feinberg(Executive Officer)Brian Chan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGolden SeedsConnecticut InnovationsScout Fund
2X Global is a membership network and field-building organization that advances gender-smart investing by equipping financial institutions with expertise, setting standards for credible gender lens investing, and mobilizing capital across asset classes.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsKuramo Capital Management
Cake Equity offers a platform for investors to manage their portfolios, combining investment tracking, contract and document management, and stakeholder communications.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesPipeline CapitalStout Street Capital
Equity Clear builds infrastructure and data systems to improve visibility across Australia's startup funding pipeline, with a focus on understanding and addressing the gender investment gap.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodAustralia, AU
ESG_VC helps early-stage companies and their investors understand, measure, and improve environmental, social, and governance performance through a venture-ready measurement framework and toolkit.
Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsMundi Ventures
Eventbrite Australia is an event ticketing and management platform that allows users to discover, create, and attend events across various categories including music, nightlife, arts, food, and business.
MarketplacesSaaSMelbourne, AU
Artesian is an alternative investment management firm specializing in public and private debt, venture capital, and impact investment strategies for institutional clients.
FintechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticCremorne, AU
Jeremy Colless(Founder)Matthew Clunies-Ross(Founder)John McCartney(Founder)
Grant'd is an AI-powered platform that scans thousands of funding opportunities and automatically matches them to organizations, helping businesses, charities, and community organizations find relevant grants in under 60 seconds.
GovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSAustralia, AU
Janine Owen(Founder)
LaunchVic is Victoria's startup agency that funds accelerator programs and provides support to founders, investors, and startup programs across the Australian state.
GovTechMelbourne, AU
Co-investors30X30 Scaleup ProgramCivVic LabsCut Through AngelsRampersand
Seattle, US
Jeff Seely(Director)Rob Martin(Director)John Lackland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndy Sack(Director)inErik Benson(Director)
Co-investorsVoyager CapitalFounders' Co-op
March Collective provides strategic coaching, capital raise support, and advisory services to women-led startups navigating the scale-up phase.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
T-EDI Standards develops equity, diversity, and inclusion standards for the technology sector, helping organizations measure and improve workplace gender equity and diversity through a ROI calculator and impact framework.
Enterprise Software
Tractor Ventures provides debt funding ranging from $100K to $3M for Australian and New Zealand SMEs, software companies, eCommerce brands, and VC-backed startups.
FintechAustralia, AU
Co-investorsLUXEM Ventures
One Roof is an online membership platform and community for women entrepreneurs and business owners, offering networking, masterclasses, business resources, and coaching to support business growth and sustainability.
Creator EconomySaaS
Westpac is a major Australian bank offering personal, business, and corporate banking services including savings accounts, credit products, and digital banking via mobile app.
FintechSydney, AU
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Scale Investors made?
- Scale Investors has 20 tracked investments.
- What stage does Scale Investors invest at?
- Scale Investors invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Scale Investors's typical check size?
- Scale Investors typically writes checks of $100K β $3.5M.
- What sectors does Scale Investors focus on?
- Scale Investors focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Scale Investors located?
- Scale Investors is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.
- Does Scale Investors lead rounds?
- Yes, Scale Investors leads investment rounds.
- Who does Scale Investors co-invest with?
- Scale Investors most often shares deals with Future Planet Capital, Mundi Ventures, Rampersand, among 16 tracked co-investors.
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