LinkedIn has unveiled its 2025 LinkedIn Top Startups Australia list, spotlighting the country’s most promising young companies that are reshaping industries and attracting top talent.
Artificial intelligence and healthcare firms dominate this year’s ranking, with Relevance AI taking the number one position. The Sydney-based platform enables businesses to build and deploy custom AI agents to automate repetitive tasks and extract insights from unstructured data.
At number two is Melbourne’s Heidi Health, which develops AI-powered medical scribe software to help clinicians automate documentation and improve patient care. Independent creative agency Howatson+Company appears at number three, marking its second consecutive year on the list and underscoring the continued strength of Australia’s marketing and communications sector.
AI and healthtech dominate
More than 60 per cent of this year’s startups are new entrants, reflecting the pace of innovation across AI, healthtech and fintech. Among the top 10, four are AI-focused businesses, with others integrating AI into healthcare and operational systems.
Beyond the technology space, the list also highlights startups innovating in more traditional industries. Fast-casual chicken chain Pappa Flock and construction tech platform Visibuild demonstrate that creativity and growth extend well beyond digital sectors.
Top 10 startups in 2025
1. Relevance AI – Sydney | AI agent platform
2. Heidi Health – Melbourne | AI-powered healthcare software
3. Howatson+Company – Sydney | Independent creative and media agency
4. Instant – Sydney | Online checkout and payments fintech
5. Everlab – Melbourne | Preventative health membership platform
6. V2 AI – Surry Hills | AI consultancy for enterprise transformation
7. Lyrebird Health – Melbourne | AI clinical documentation tools
8. ProcurePro – Brisbane | Construction procurement software
9. Arkeus – Port Melbourne | Autonomous optical systems for defence
10. Zeller – Melbourne | Integrated business payments and financial services
Insights from LinkedIn
According to Brendan Wong, LinkedIn Australia Career Expert, the 2025 list reflects how startups are driving innovation and job creation across emerging fields.
“Australia’s startup landscape is thriving and this year’s Top Startups list from LinkedIn reflects how innovation, especially in AI and healthtech, is creating exciting new career opportunities,” Wong said. “For professionals looking to break into these high-growth companies, this list offers valuable insight into where the future of work is heading.”
How the list is compiled
The LinkedIn Top Startups list is based on data from over 1.2 billion global members and measures four factors: employee growth, jobseeker interest, member engagement, and the ability to attract talent from LinkedIn’s Top Companies list.
To qualify, startups must be independent, privately held, headquartered in Australia, have at least 30 full-time employees, and be five years old or younger. The methodology period spans 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Top image: Brendan Wong, LinkedIn Australia Career Expert