Melt Ventures

Melt Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage Australian startups specializing in advanced manufacturing and hardware technologies. The firm provides capital, expertise, and advice to companies with global ambitions in sectors such as energy, agriculture, IoT, and advanced manufacturing. Melt Ventures believes that hardware is the new software and focuses on investing in companies that are building remarkable products in these areas.

The firm's investment strategy involves initially investing between $100,000 and $1.5 million into businesses, with the potential for additional follow-on investments of up to $1.5 million. Melt Ventures generally leads investment rounds but is also open to co-investing with other investors. The firm is committed to impact investments, believing that companies with a positive environmental and social impact will be more valuable over time.

Melt Ventures has a track record of supporting high-growth companies in the advanced manufacturing sector. In May 2023, the firm raised $10 million for a new hardware investment fund, with plans to raise an additional $20 to $30 million by the end of the financial year. The fund's first three investments were in Allegro Energy, Endua, and MGA Thermal, all of which are pioneering companies in the clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors. This demonstrates Melt Ventures' commitment to fostering innovation and growth in Australia's advanced manufacturing industry.