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Tractor Ventures

Other Melbourne, Australia Since 2020 tractorventures.com

InvestmentEquity-freeno equity taken
Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers
Program length—
Companies supported250as of 2026

Overview

Melbourne-based provider of non-dilutive debt funding for Australian and New Zealand tech businesses, including SaaS, e-commerce, marketplaces and VC-backed startups. It offers growth capital, lines of credit, venture debt and R&D tax-incentive advances, and takes no equity or board seats. It reports funding more than 250 companies since 2020.

What startups get

Loans of roughly $100K–3M in local currency (typically 1–3x monthly revenue; average deal around $400K), plus R&D advances of up to 80% of an expected Australian R&D refund.

Details

Type
Other
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Runs in
Australia, New Zealand
Format
Rolling debt financing
Who can apply
AU or NZ entity with predictable monthly revenue of at least $50K and three months of runway
Standard terms
Equity-free
Stages
Seed, Early stage, Growth
Sectors
SaaS, e-commerce, marketplaces
Started
2020
Status
Active
Website
tractorventures.com

Notable alumni

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

  1. tractorventures.com
  2. linkedin.com/company/tractor-ventures