Perth Angels

What Perth Angels does

Perth Angels (legally Western Australian Angel Investors Inc.) is a not-for-profit angel investing community founded in 2010 and based in Melville, Perth, Western Australia. It operates a curated marketplace connecting sophisticated angel investors with high-growth, founder-led early-stage ventures, typically deploying AUD 100k-AUD 500k per deal for 15-40% equity. The group runs roughly five pitch nights per year alongside investor masterclasses, entrepreneur masterclasses, an Angel Investing Series focused on emerging technology verticals (MedTech, drones, cyber security), and an Annual Angel Breakfast aligned with West Tech Fest. As of late 2025 it has hosted more than 57 pitch nights and built a portfolio of over 40 companies spanning fashion, food & beverage, fintech, medical devices, SaaS, energy and other sectors, with notable outcomes including The Volte's $15 million Series A with eBay Ventures and the group's first exit, Fleetsu, in 2022.

The group's core operating infrastructure consists of the GUST deal management platform for application intake and screening, bare trust deal structuring vehicles for syndicated investment administration, and a documented end-to-end process from entrepreneur deal screening through to pitch nights. It is the only angel group in Western Australia with both global and national angel network affiliation, with formalised syndication relationships with South West Angels, Brisbane Angels, Melbourne Angels, Southern Angels and BLAK Angels. The community is governed by a volunteer committee chaired by Mick McKay (Chairperson), with Wilson Casado (Vice-Chairperson), Josh Dearle (Treasurer), Clarisse Menezes (Secretary/Business Development Manager), Lee Cassell (Membership Chair), Yulianna Shiikha (Education Chair) and Greg Riebe (Industry Liaison Chair), supported by a small part-time operations team.

Revenue is derived from three streams: annual investor and education membership subscriptions, corporate sponsorship from partners such as Carbon Group, IdeaBank, The Bakery, Impax and Life Science AI, and event revenue from pitch nights, masterclasses and the Annual Angel Breakfast. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed and is gated by sophisticated investor qualification under the Australian Corporations Act; the group operates under ASIC Class Order 02/273, which exempts it from fundraising provisions for business introduction services. The organisation reports approximately 50% female-led and 50% male-led investment split and claims to be one of Australia's most active early-stage investor groups, though it does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

Perth Angels

Legal name

Western Australian Angel Investors Inc.

Website

https://perthangels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perth Angels is a Perth-based, not-for-profit angel investing community founded in 2010 that connects sophisticated angel investors with early-stage, founder-led ventures in Western Australia through pitch nights, masterclasses, and syndicated deals across a portfolio of 40+ companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment Services

NAICS

Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

Keywords

• Angel investment network
• Early-stage funding
• Investor membership services
• Pitch night events
• Startup funding facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue from investor membership subscriptions. They offer investor membership for sophisticated investors and education membership for those wanting to participate in events without direct investment capability.
2. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and donations from organizations supporting WA innovation ecosystem
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from events including masterclasses, pitch nights, and annual breakfast events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Perth Angels is a not-for-profit angel investor group (Western Australian Angel Investors Inc.) that connects sophisticated individual investors with early-stage startups in Western Australia. The organisation operates a membership-based network through which members source, screen, due-diligence, and co-invest in seed and pre-stage deals, supported by an annual calendar of pitch nights, masterclasses, and the Annual Angel Breakfast. Members also access a Deal Screening Service where entrepreneurs receive feedback from investors before pitching.

Product overview

Perth Angels operates as a unified angel investing community and platform, not a multi-module software product. The core offering is the Angel Investment Network Services, which encompasses all investment facilitation activities. Supporting this are event-based products including Pitch Nights, Investor Masterclass, Angel Investing Series, Entrepreneur Masterclass, and the Annual Angel Breakfast. The Deal Screening Service acts as a preparatory sub-product that helps entrepreneurs refine their pitches before the main Pitch Nights. Education Membership provides a pathway for aspiring investors to engage with the community without making investments. The organization is structured as a not-for-profit for-purpose entity formed in 2010.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angel Investment Network Services Membership-based angel investment network connecting sophisticated individual investors with early-stage startups in Western Australia. Includes deal sourcing, due diligence support, syndication, and ongoing member engagement for both investors and portfolio founders.
• Deal Screening Service Pre-pitch feedback service for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing constructive input from Perth Angels members before they present at formal pitch nights. Designed to help founders refine their pitch and improve investor readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% diversity in investments between female-led and male-led ventures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South West AngelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated angel group based in Western Australia. Perth Angels maintains direct links with South West Angels for deal sharing and co-investment in the regional ecosystem.
• Entrepreneurs in Residence (eir)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing organizational and event support. Greg Riebe co-founded eir in 2000 to support emerging technology-based businesses with investment readiness and capitalisation services.
• Carbon GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor and regular host of pitch nights. Co-founder Jamie Davison has been involved as a committee member since 2016. Several founders and partners regularly invest in smart start-ups through the network.
• IdeaBankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting Perth Angels events and investment activities. Nicholas Jerrat serves as Deal Flow & Syndication Chair.
• SpacecubedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing co-working and collaboration space for innovation ecosystem events and activities.
• Government of Western AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment affiliate partner supporting the innovation ecosystem through various initiatives and grants.
• City of PerthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting events and initiatives including West Tech Fest satellite events and Singapore Connect program.
• The BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting Perth Angels events and innovation ecosystem activities.
• ImpaxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting Perth Angels investment community activities.
• Life Science AIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor supporting events and activities of the Perth Angels network.
• GUSTcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal angel software platform used for managing applications, screening deals, and administering the investment process. Applications submitted via Gust requiring pitch deck and video pitch.
• West Tech FestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor annual technology festival where Perth Angels hosts satellite events including the Annual Angel Breakfast. Collaboration to drive innovation and startup ecosystem development.
• BLAK AngelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in collaboration for Annual Investor Breakfast 2023, working together to foster diversity and inclusion in the angel investing community.
• Southern AngelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Australian angel group collaborating on events and deal sharing within the Australian angel ecosystem.
• VentureX HQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation ecosystem partner collaborating on investor events and startup support initiatives.
• AngelLoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization delivering Qualified Early-Stage Investor Course and Australian Angels Awards. Simon Horne provides investor education programs.
• TechboardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization behind Australian Angel Investor Awards. Partner in recognizing excellence in the angel investing community.
• Singapore ConnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative focused on securing access to Singapore domiciled venture funds for WA-based ventures. Perth Angels is a long-time supporter.
• Brisbane Angels GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueensland-based angel group. Leaders from both groups met at Southstart Odyssey to discuss angel investing best practices and collaboration.
• Melbourne Angels IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictoria-based angel group participating in national angel investor summits and collaboration discussions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Flying Fox Ventures: Australian early-stage venture capital firm focused on very-very-early-stage companies. Comparable target market of Australian seed-stage founders but operates as a VC rather than community angel network.
• BLAK Angels: Australian First Nations angel network collaborating with Perth Angels on diversity-focused events. Comparable angel network structure with a specific focus on underrepresented founders.
• Scale Investors: Australia-focused angel network for investors backing female and non-binary founders. Comparable community angel model with a focus on diversity, similar to Perth Angels' 50/50 gender investment record.

Broad incumbents

• Blackbird Ventures: One of Australia's leading early-stage VC funds, which often co-invests with or follows angel groups like Perth Angels. Broad incumbent in the same Australian seed ecosystem.
• Sydney Angels: Larger, more established Sydney-based angel network that has been operating since 2008. Comparable model but with deeper capital pool and broader deal flow, making it a broader incumbent peer.

Others

• Techboard: Organization behind the Australian Angel Investor Awards that recognizes excellence in the angel investing community. Ecosystem partner providing reputational support to networks like Perth Angels.

Direct peers

• Brisbane Angels: Queensland-based angel network with comparable structure of investor membership, pitch events, and deal syndication. Direct peer in the Australian angel ecosystem.
• Melbourne Angels Inc: Victoria-based angel investor network operating with a similar model of pitch nights, syndication, and community events for early-stage Australian startups. Direct comparable in size and activity level.
• South West Angels: Western Australia-based affiliated angel group with direct syndication relationship to Perth Angels. Operates similar pitch and investment model in the same geography.
• Southern Angels: South Australian angel investor group that collaborates with Perth Angels on events and deal sharing. Operates the same community-based angel investing model in another Australian state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Perth_Angels
• Facebookfacebook.com/perthangels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/17874126

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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