Since announcing the close of their oversubscribed second fund at $77 million and expansion to Brisbane last week, Antler has now unveiled 12 of their latest investments.Ā
In line with Antlerās sector-agnostic focus to find the best possible founders in Australia, these 12 new startups span a broad range of industries including retail, sustainability, productivity, telecommunications, and health and wellness.Ā
The founders, who joined Antlerās 11th residency in 2023, come from various backgrounds and experiences, including Macquarie, Birchal, NAB, Mable, Salesforce, Uber, and the Australian Greens.Ā
āWeāre thrilled to back such a high-calibre group of founders who bring deep expertise and an impressive track record to their respective industries,” Antler in Australia general partner, Mike Abbott said.
“Their speed of execution and ability to hit key milestones in such a short time is a testament to the quality and ambition of this cohort.ā
Antler runs twice-yearly residencies in Australia, selecting 70+ founders per cohort through a highly competitive process.
Over 10 weeks, participants build their startups and find cofounders with Antlerās guidance. The residency culminates in a pitch for $225,000 in pre-seed funding. In exchange, Antler takes a 12% equity stake, with the potential for follow-on investment once the startup secures additional funding.Ā
Hereās a look at their newest portfolio companies and what they do.Ā
AuthentifiedĀ
Founders: Ben Chamberlain (CEO) and David Johnson (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software

Authentified founders Ben Chamberlain and David Johnson
Authentified is transforming the fashion resale market by enabling customers to consign pre-loved fashion in under 30 seconds directly from the order history page of a brandās website.
The platform automates listing, managing, and selling these items across multiple second-hand marketplaces like eBay.Ā
Within its first six months, Authentified successfully integrated its solution with two major Australian brands, including a full-term agreement with DECJUBA.
The platform has already automated 100% of the consignment process, consigned over 200 items, and is building momentum with 100+ customers onboarded.Ā
BaloĀ
Founders: Michael Joo (CEO) and Yomi Joseph (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software

Balo founders Michael Joo and Yomi Joseph
Balo is pioneering a new model for enterprise software support, known as the Expert-Driven Help Desk (EDHD), which connects users to top global experts on demand for hands-on technical, strategic, and training support.
This Pay-As-You-Go model is a cost-efficient alternative to traditional internal teams, vendor support, or third-party agencies. This makes Balo particularly attractive to enterprises using complex software like Salesforce and Microsoft.Ā
Already generating significant interest in the $300B+ enterprise software market, Balo has amassed waitlists of 350 users and 450 experts, with 36 Salesforce agencies ready to pilot the platform.Ā
BellaĀ
Founder: Danilo Podrascanin (CEO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software

Bella founder and CEO Danilo Podrascanin
Bella is an innovative B2B sales agent platform automating LinkedIn and email outreach.
By leveraging advanced AI, Bella provides detailed prospect research and personalised messaging whilst handling replies and scheduling meetings at a fraction of the cost of traditional sales teams. This AI-driven approach significantly boosts outreach effectiveness, allowing businesses to scale sales efforts without adding headcount.Ā
Since launching in February, Bella has attracted over 100 registered users, achieving $2,000 in monthly recurring revenue. The platform boasts a 41.5% connection acceptance rate and a 39% reply rateāwell above industry averages. Bellaās clients benefit from 4x higher engagement at just 10% of the cost of traditional methods.Ā
Communiti LabsĀ
Founders: Steven Germain (CEO) and Daniel Ferguson (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B SoftwareĀ
Communiti Labs offers an AI-powered data analytics platform that transforms feedback from in-person and online engagement activities into actionable strategies.
The platform gathers and analyses survey data from multiple channels, helping organisations like local governments and corporations understand community sentiment and customer feedback, driving better decision-making and engagement strategies.Ā
Communiti Labs is already working with notable clients, running paid pilots with the City of Melbourne, Launceston, and Brimbank.
The companyās MVP 2.0 is currently being deployed to over 50 warm leads, and it is a top finalist in the Australian Red Cross Humanitech Accelerator, competing for a $100,000 paid pilot.Ā
FrontcoverĀ
Founder: Alan Crabbe (CEO)Ā
Industry: ConsumerTech

Frontcover founder and CEO Alan Crabbe
Frontcover is a community-driven platform designed to keep members engaged with real-time visual updates, important links, and announcements – all without the distractions of traditional social media platforms.
Founded by one of the coounders of Birchal, Alan Crabbe, Frontcover empowers communities to attract new members and appeal to brands for partnerships and collaborations.Ā
Frontcover has attracted over 40 active communities and nearly 2,000 members. It has gained traction across multiple acquisition channels and is targeting $120K ARR within the next few months. The platform has 10 active brand collaborations already underway, and brand-owned communities have reported successful product launches through Frontcover, contributing to significant sales growth.Ā
JubJubĀ
Founders: Tom McCarthy (CEO) and Gilbert Pochet (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software
JubJub is building the infrastructure for a connected media industry, offering a platform that simplifies content management, distribution, and monetisation for creators and media companies.
Its transparent and automated workflows save time and reduce costs for enterprise media organisations and content creators. As such, businesses can streamline publishing across various channels while creating a payment network that enables seamless revenue sharing.Ā
JubJubās MVP has already been adopted by film festivals, high-profile YouTube teams, and podcasters. Itās also establishing partnerships with peak industry bodies to further enhance its distribution capabilities.
As the media industry undergoes a significant transformation, JubJub is primed to play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for more efficient content distribution and monetisation.Ā
Lyngo AIĀ
Founders: Tanmay Patel (CEO) and Cam Moore (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software | Year of Investment: 2024

Lyngo founders Tanmay Patel and Cam Moore
To combat many pressures on the healthcare system, Lyngo AI offers a 24/7 automated phone answering system designed for clinics. It manages patient FAQs, appointment scheduling, and messages, reducing the burden on administrative staff and clinicians while improving patient service.Ā
Since launching in March 2024, Lyngo AI has expanded to four countries with paying customers and built a strong sales pipeline with over 100 clinics interested in the product. The company has achieved this growth with zero marketing spend and is currently in partnership discussions with one of the largest PMS systems in allied health to further scale its reach.
PactifyĀ
Founders: Rahul Moudgil (CEO) and Nagendra Yadav (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software
Pactify is building an operating system for intellectual property licensing, tailored to the demands of the creator economy.
With talent managers overseeing 30 creators at once, each with their own revenue streams and IP, Pactify is designed to streamline the increasingly complex workflows involved in managing creatorsā assets and brand relations.
Pactifyās current focus is to provide an AI-powered CRM-style software that can transform agreements into campaign briefs, deliverables, tasks, and invoices. Their vision is to provide broader licensing solutions where creators and brands can use Pactify as a one-stop platform for seamless collaboration.Ā
Pactify has rapidly secured 35 global LOIs and two paid pilots with major talent management agencies in India. It has also launched a roster management system which onboarded 30 users in its first two weeks, and is expanding its influence across key markets such as the US and UK.Ā
SeestoneĀ
Founders: Nilufer Haksever (CEO) and Josh Leask (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software

Seestone founders Josh Leask and Nilufer Haksever
Seestone is an AI-powered buying platform that helps fashion retailers make better purchasing decisions. By providing data-driven insights, error detection, industry benchmarking, and automated assortment planning, Seestone reduces the financial burden of excess inventory while boosting full-price sales and profit margins.
Seestone is currently running pilot tests with Australian fashion brand Brie Leon, where early results have been promising.
The company is also in advanced negotiations with one of Australiaās largest apparel and footwear retailers for a pilot and has received letters of intent from several fashion brands eager to adopt the platform.Ā
ShopfrontĀ
Founders: Nathan Spiteri (CEO) and Drew Flaherty (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software
Shopfront streamlines the product listing process for sellers on second-hand and alternative marketplaces. Using AI and API integrations, Shopfront reduces the time needed to list a product from 15 minutes to less than 1 minute across multiple marketplaces, making it easier for sellers to manage large volumes of listings.Ā
The company has gained early traction, with over 370 sellers on its waitlist and four marketplace relationships underway. Shopfront is preparing for enterprise pilots in October. It has begun beta testing its integrations with three marketplaces, with plans to expand to two more in the near future.Ā
SpoonyĀ
Founders: Nicholas Carlton (CEO) and Kenneth Liang (CTO)Ā
Industry: ConsumerTech

Spoony founders Kenneth Liang and Nicholas Carlton
Spoony is a community platform designed for neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled individuals, offering a safe, accessible, and stigma-free space for social connections and health
management. While providing a global community platform for users to socialise with others and share their stories, Spoony also integrates tools for symptom tracking and AI-driven health insights and connects users with care providers for individual and group support.Ā
With over 40,000 users on its waitlist and 12,000 active users, Spoony has quickly gained traction. The platform ranks in the top 15 social apps on the App Store and the top 17 on Google Play, with users engaging multiple times per day and reporting a 25% reduction in loneliness on average.Ā
YeyroĀ
Founders: Rav Brar (CEO) and Navdeep Brar (CTO)Ā
Industry: B2B Software
Yeyro offers enterprises a plug-and-play wearables solution to monitor worker health and safety, particularly in high-risk industries like mining and construction.
By integrating their smart watches and smart rings – alongside leading wearables brands like Apple and Oura – with the Yeyro platform, companies can avoid building their own wearables infrastructure, reducing costs and deployment time.Ā
Yeyro has already secured commitments from six enterprises for pilot programs, with 1,000 users across the transport, mining, and construction sectors.
The company has sold over 1,000 wearables through its D2C brand and generated more than $150,000 in revenue. The enterprise solution has seen significant interest, with 60 companies on the waitlist.Ā
Investors can learn more about and get in contact with these startups and other recent Antler investments here.Ā
Antler is currently taking applications for its 13th Australian residency based in Sydney, Melbourne, and now Brisbane.
If you, or someone you know, is ready to build their own startup or have an existing startup and are looking to scale, apply to Antler in Australia.
Its next cohort kicks off in February 2025.Ā
- StartupDaily is the official media partner of Antler in Australia.
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