LinkedIn has published the 2023 edition of its annual LinkedIn Top Start-ups list of the most notable and promising young Australian companies.
In its report, LinkedIn stated the 20 chosen start-ups “have trailblazed their way through recent economic and workplace challenges, and managed to stand out to investors and top talent along the way”.
The list was prepared by the LinkedIn Economic Graph team based on data across four pillars: employee growth, jobseeker interest, member engagement within the company and its employees, and how well these start-ups have pulled talent.
For this year’s list, the team also adjusted the eligibility requirements, lowering the age criteria to five years or younger in order to feature more companies in their earlier, venture stages of growth.
The 20 top Australian start-ups of the year are:
- Immutable – a crypto-based web game development and publishing business that has conceived a decentralised and secure marketplace for trading in-game items and assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
- Harrison.ai – a healthcare company that uses artificial intelligence to help healthcare professionals diagnose diseases, design treatments and analyse medical images.
- Vow – a food biotech company that has been growing meat-like products made from animal cells in laboratories and factories, rather than farms and abattoirs.
- Ofload – a freight logistics company that is digitising Australian trucking fleets into a more sustainable and centralised supply.
- Montu – a medical cannabis company that connects people to qualified doctors through its telehealth platform.
- Lyka – a pet food start-up that develops personalised diets for dogs based on their breed, weight and size, and dietary requirements.
- Zeller – a payment and financial services start-up that is helping SME owners accept and make payments and manage their finances.
- Kapitol Group – a construction company that builds commercial and residential buildings, educational institutions, and data centres.
- Dabble – an online sports and racing bookmaker that offers an app where users can share their experiences and tips with other members.
- Howatson+Company – a full-service advertising company that has recorded rapid growth in the past two years and counts among its clients the likes of Allianz, Belong and Maurice Blackburn.
- me&u – an online ordering and payment system that enables restaurant customers to order and pay for food through a contactless QR code system.
- Amused Group – an online wagering, gaming and technology company that owns six betting brands, including BetDeluxe, Bet Nation and Surge, that operate globally.
- What Ability – an approved National Disability Insurance Scheme provider that connects people. living with a disability with support workers, including professional athletes who volunteer their time
- Akcelo – an advertising agency that works with Australian and international brands across entertainment, technology, sports, lifestyle, and fast-moving consumer goods, as well as having a venture arm specialising in pre-seed to Series A and B investments.
- Carma – a digital used car dealership that helps customers buy pre-owned vehicles at fixed prices with the use of 360-degree technology so buyers can inspect cars online and financing options.
- ORDE Financial – a non-bank mortgage lender that specialises in residential, commercial and self-managed super fund loans, exclusively working with mortgage brokers for a straightforward loan approval process.
- Fortress – a gaming and entertainment start-up that operates e-sport venues in Sydney and Melbourne and has licensed hospitality venues that contain a fantasy-style medieval tavern.
- T-Shirt Ventures – a health tech company that helps connect participants on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to quality providers and manage plans through their self-developed and operated digital platforms Provider Choice and HeyBubble.
- Plotlogic – a mining tech company that uses advanced sensors and artificial intelligence to search for minerals, helping the mining sector become more sustainable and efficient.
- Honey Insurance – a home insurance company that gives customers free sensors to install in their houses to monitor for water leaks, fire and theft, in exchange for cheaper premiums.
