AngelCube

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Updated: Mar 19, 2026 ·

About

AngelCube operates as a mentor-driven startup accelerator based in Melbourne, Australia, providing an intensive program for early-stage technology companies. It invests in web and mobile startups, offering seed funding, hands-on coaching, and access to a robust network of mentors, investors, and advisors. The program is structured to help participants refine products, accelerate growth, and prepare for follow-on funding through activities like demo days and a US roadshow.

The accelerator was co-founded in 2011 by Adrian Stone, Andrew Birt, and Nathan Sampimon. Adrian Stone, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, played a pivotal role in establishing what was recognized as Melbourne's first venture accelerator. The founding insight stemmed from a clear need to cultivate Australia's next generation of entrepreneurs, providing them with structured support and capital to transform promising ideas into viable businesses.

AngelCube primarily serves web and mobile startups with ambitious concepts and strong teams, guiding them through a critical phase of development. The company's long-term vision centers on fostering innovation by empowering exceptional founding teams to evolve into successful enterprises. Through its comprehensive support system, AngelCube continues to contribute to the growth and maturation of the tech startup ecosystem.

Financial History

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Investments Made

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
May 1, 2025	General Counsel AI	$10.0M Series A	—	Abstract Ventures, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Human Capital, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sherpalo Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Emily Kramer, Evan Williams, Gokul Rajaram, Guillermo Rauch, Immad Akhund, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Karim Atiyeh, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Tom Steyer
Apr 1, 2025	Solace	$60.0M Series B	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Comal Ventures, CP Ventures, CRV, FasterCapital, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Intel Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Menlo Ventures, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, Redstone Road LLC, RevTech Ventures, SignalFire, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Tango.vc, Threshold Ventures, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Anne Wojcicki, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Sahin Boydas
Apr 1, 2025	Superpower	$30.0M Series A	—	Acrew Capital, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Craft Ventures, Curie.Bio, Curious Capital, FJ Labs, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, monashees, Night Ventures, Offline Ventures, Operator Partners, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, REMUS Capital, RevTech Ventures, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Timespan Ventures, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Version One Ventures, Abe Burns, Baron Davis, Brian Sugar, Casey Neistat, Evan Williams, Gokul Rajaram, Ian Borthwick, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Justin David Blau, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Pir Granoff
Mar 1, 2025	Arcade	$25.0M Series A	—	5AM Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Accolade Partners, Acrew Capital, Act One Ventures, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Altimeter Capital, Alumni Ventures, American Express Ventures, Jana Messerschmidt, ATX Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Adeyemi Ajao, Canaan Partners, Company Capital, CP Ventures, Fabric Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Homebrew, Index Ventures, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Owl Ventures, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, Precursor Ventures, RevTech Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, The General Partnership, Torch Capital, Union Square Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Vamos Ventures, Weekend Fund, Amjad Masad, Emanuel Pleitez, Evan Williams, Fareed Mosavat, Gokul Rajaram, Jeffrey Wilke, Joanne Bradford, John Legend, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Scott Belsky, Stewart Butterfield
Mar 1, 2025	Retym	$75.0M Series D	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Celesta, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Mayfield, NewView Capital, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Snowflake Ventures, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Walden International, Evan Williams, Jared Sleeper, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Feb 1, 2025	Workhelix	$15.0M Series A	—	Adverb Ventures, AI Fund, AirAngels, AIX Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Amplify Partners, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Conviction Partners, CP Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, First Round Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, General Catalyst, Greylock, Innovation Endeavors, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, LGF, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Walden International, Bernard Arnault, Drew Houston, Dylan Field, Evan Williams, Jonathan Widawski, Kenneth Griffin, Marc Benioff, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Shane Neman, Thomas Tull
Jan 1, 2025	Safely You	$43.0M Series C	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Engineering Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Insight Partners, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Operator Stack, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Softbank Group, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Sep 1, 2024	Arcade	$5.0M Seed	—	5AM Ventures, Accolade Partners, Acrew Capital, Act One Ventures, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Alumni Ventures, American Express Ventures, ATX Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Adeyemi Ajao, Canaan Partners, Company Capital, CP Ventures, Fabric Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, General Catalyst, Greylock, Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, NEO, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Owl Ventures, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, Precursor Ventures, RevTech Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, The General Partnership, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Vamos Ventures, Emanuel Pleitez, Jeffrey Wilke, Joanne Bradford, John Legend, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Aug 1, 2024	Solace	$14.0M Series A	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, Comal Ventures, CP Ventures, FasterCapital, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, General Catalyst, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, SignalFire, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Anne Wojcicki, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Dec 1, 2022	Hawksight	$4.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Jun 1, 2022	Rayon	$2.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Airtree Ventures, Antler, ATX Venture Partners, Breega, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Double Prime LLP, eFounders, Ferguson Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundamental, Foundation Capital, Founder Collective, Greylock, Inspired Capital, John Paul, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, LGF, LocalGlobe, MetaProp Ventures, Montage Ventures, Offline Ventures, Origins, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Partech Ventures, Pillar VC, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, #SecretFund, Seedcamp, Sound Ventures, Spark Capital, Stage 2 Capital, The Yield Lab LATAM, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Venga!Labs, Y Combinator, Carl Bass, Chase Gilbert, Evan Williams, Frederic Montagnon, Gilad Engel, Jeffrey Wilke, Jeff Seibert, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Scot Wingo, Thibaud Elziere, Wayne Chang, Will Martin
Jun 1, 2022	Reflex	$5.0M Seed	—	Active Capital, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Alt Capital, ATX Venture Partners, Baroda Ventures, Canaan Partners, Comal Ventures, Construct Capital, CP Ventures, Craft Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Gaingels, Greylock, Helion Venture Partners, IDC Ventures, Indicator Ventures, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Lux Capital, Next Coast Ventures, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Owl Ventures, Pantera Capital, Picus Capital, Pioneer Fund, Precursor Ventures, Ravelin Capital, Red Swan Ventures, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, TenOneTen Ventures, Tet Ventures, Torch Capital, Trajectory Ventures, Umami Capital, Upfront Ventures, Brian Sugar, Evan Williams, Gabriel Jarrosson, Immad Akhund, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Nick Hunley, Rajiv Bala, Vishal Rao, 10100, 50 Partners, Andrew Maywah, Felicis Ventures, Fifth Wall, Gokul Rajaram, Jonathan Swanson, LAUNCH, Max Mullen, Mike Krieger, Oliver Cameron, Race Capital, Romain Afflelou, Ulu Ventures
Apr 1, 2022	Loop Crypto	$4.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Curie.Bio, D.F.A. Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Greylock, Hack VC, IA Ventures, Inspired Capital, Gadi Porat, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Mechanism Capital, MizMaa Ventures, Multicoin Capital, North Island Ventures, Offline Ventures, Operator Partners, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, Precursor Ventures, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Tribe Capital, Tucker Seed Fund LLC, Upfront Ventures, Balaji Srinivasan, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jess Sloss, Joel Spolsky, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Regan Bozman, Tony Sheng
Mar 1, 2022	Ashby	$27.0M Series B	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, General Catalyst, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, LGF, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, John Collison, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Sam Altman, Scott Belsky, Vivek Patel
Jan 1, 2022	AppX	$1.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Floodgate, foobar.vc, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Global Founders Capital, Gradient Ventures, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Mayfield, monashees, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Saga, Sarona Ventures, Howard Lindzon, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, The Hit Forge, Torch Capital, Union Square Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi, Drew Houston, Eric Wu, Evan Williams, Immad Akhund, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin, Sahil Lavingia, Sam Altman, Stanley Tang, Tim Griffin, William Hockey
Jul 1, 2021	Sales Impact Academy	$3.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Oct 1, 2020	Performlive	$740K Seed	—	Gaingels, Golden Seeds
Jan 1, 2020	Audience Republic	$2.0M Seed	—	Balderton Capital, Earl Grey Capital, Jude Gomila Rolling Fund, Y Combinator, Alexandre Scialom, Hanno Renner, Immad Akhund
Aug 1, 2018	Arcade	$2.0M Seed	—	Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, ATX Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, CP Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Greylock, Inspired Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pioneer Fund, RevTech Ventures, Sound Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Torch Capital, Upfront Ventures, Evan Williams, Jeffrey Wilke, Jonathan Widawski, Marissa Mayer, Mathilde Collin
Jun 1, 2017	PoweredLocal	$500K Seed	—	Gaingels, Golden Seeds
Apr 1, 2017	Fibo	$2.0M Seed	—	10100, 2048 Ventures, 2xN, Abstract Ventures, Accenture, Adverb Ventures, AirAngels, Alumni Ventures, Amino Capital, Atria Ventures, ATX Venture Partners, Basecamp Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bling Capital, Brainchild, C2 Investment, Canaan Partners, Coelius Capital, CP Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Kevin Ding, Dunce Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Scott Hartley, Forerunner Ventures, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Fuel Capital, Golden Ventures, Greenoaks Capital, Greylock, Helium-3 Ventures, Homebrew, IA Capital Group, Inspired Capital, Jigsaw VC, Kleiner Perkins, Klossy, Lemnos Labs, LifeX Ventures, Lobby Capital, MS&AD Ventures, Offline Ventures, Otherwise Fund, Pantera Capital, Pareto Holdings, Pioneer Fund, Polychain Capital, Primitive Ventures, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Quiet Capital, RevTech Ventures, RTP Global, RTP Ventures, Saga, SciFi VC, Sequoia Capital, Sound Ventures, Spacecadet Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, Systemiq Capital, TMV, Torch Capital, Tribe Capital, Upfront Ventures, UpHonest Capital, Y Combinator, Amos Elliston, Bradley Horowitz, Bre Pettis, Elad Gil, Elizabeth Iorns, Evan Williams, Gianni Martire, Greg Brockman, Jeffrey Wilke, Jeff Seibert, Jonathan Widawski, Kyle Vogt, Marissa Mayer, Mark Pincus, Mathilde Collin, Matt Bellamy, Matt Brezina, Mike Vernal, Moshe Lifschitz, Naveen Jain, Rick Morrison, Ryan Shea, Sam Altman, Samvit Ramadurgam, Sohail Prasad, Sue Xu, Sumon Sadhu, Vikas Gupta, Wayne Chang
Aug 1, 2014	c8apps	$400K Seed	—	—
May 1, 2014	Class Travel Pty Ltd	$70K Seed	—	—

Financial History

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Leadership Team

Key people at AngelCube.

Adrian Stone

Partner

Leadership Team

Key people at AngelCube.

Adrian Stone

Partner

Deep Dive

High-Level Overview

AngelCube is a venture capital firm and accelerator program based in Melbourne, Australia, primarily focused on providing early-stage investments and support to tech startups across diverse industries[1][4][5]. Its mission centers on nurturing and accelerating startups by offering funding, mentorship, and resources to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively. AngelCube serves early-stage entrepreneurs who are developing innovative technology solutions, addressing various market needs, and seeking to grow rapidly. By combining capital with hands-on accelerator programs, AngelCube plays a significant role in fostering startup growth and innovation within the Australian and broader tech ecosystems.

Origin Story

Founded in 2011 in Australia, AngelCube emerged as a corporate investor and accelerator dedicated to supporting early-stage startups[3][4]. While specific founding partners are not widely publicized, the firm has evolved from a traditional venture capital investor into a hybrid model that integrates accelerator services with investment. This evolution reflects a strategic focus on not only funding startups but also actively guiding them through critical early growth phases. Early traction for AngelCube likely came from its ability to attract promising tech startups in Melbourne and beyond, leveraging its network and expertise to help these companies gain market traction.

Core Differentiators

Hybrid Model: Combines early-stage venture capital investment with an accelerator program, providing both funding and operational support[4][5].
Location and Network: Based in Melbourne, AngelCube taps into the growing Australian tech ecosystem while connecting startups to global markets.
Hands-on Support: Offers mentorship, business development resources, and strategic guidance alongside capital, enhancing startup success rates.
Focus on Early Stage: Specializes in seed and pre-seed investments, targeting startups at their most formative and high-potential phases.
Diverse Industry Reach: Invests across a broad range of sectors, not limited to a single vertical, allowing flexibility and adaptability to emerging trends[1].

Role in the Broader Tech Landscape

AngelCube rides the global trend of integrated accelerator-VC models that combine capital with intensive startup support, which has proven effective in increasing startup survival and growth rates. The timing is favorable as Australia’s startup ecosystem matures, with increasing government and private sector interest in innovation and entrepreneurship. Market forces such as digital transformation, demand for tech-driven solutions, and a growing pool of tech talent in the region work in AngelCube’s favor. By fostering early-stage startups, AngelCube contributes to ecosystem development, job creation, and technological advancement, influencing both local and international startup landscapes.

Quick Take & Future Outlook

Looking ahead, AngelCube is well-positioned to expand its influence by scaling its accelerator program and increasing its investment portfolio, potentially attracting more international startups and co-investors. Trends such as AI, fintech, and sustainability tech could shape its investment focus, aligning with global innovation priorities. As the Australian and Asia-Pacific startup ecosystems continue to grow, AngelCube’s hybrid model and local expertise will likely enhance its role as a key enabler of early-stage tech ventures, driving innovation and economic growth in the region. This trajectory ties back to its foundational mission of nurturing startups through capital and hands-on support, reinforcing its importance in the evolving tech ecosystem.

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High-Level Overview

Origin Story

Core Differentiators

Hybrid Model: Combines early-stage venture capital investment with an accelerator program, providing both funding and operational support[4][5].
Location and Network: Based in Melbourne, AngelCube taps into the growing Australian tech ecosystem while connecting startups to global markets.
Hands-on Support: Offers mentorship, business development resources, and strategic guidance alongside capital, enhancing startup success rates.
Focus on Early Stage: Specializes in seed and pre-seed investments, targeting startups at their most formative and high-potential phases.
Diverse Industry Reach: Invests across a broad range of sectors, not limited to a single vertical, allowing flexibility and adaptability to emerging trends[1].