Scalare Partners revenue skyrockets 231% to $4.58m after Tankstream acquisition
ASX-listed tech investment & advisory firm Scalare Partners has reported cash receipts of $4.58 million in the December 2025 quarter, up 231 percent from $1.38 million in the prior quarter, and operating cash inflow of $2.14 million, compared with a $1.52 million outflow in the September quarter.
The December quarter marked the first full-period financial contribution from coworking operator Tank Stream Labs and Brisbane-based virtual CFO provider Planet Startup after acquiring them both earlier in 2025 to expand its suite of early-stage tech company services.
It was also the quarter where Scalare launched The Founders Union, a digital-first, national platform of curated education, community, services, corporate partnerships, and capital pathways designed to reduce fragmentation across Australia’s startup ecosystem.
This launch added $870,000 in in-year revenue from foundation partners, with the model acting as both a revenue engine and an investment engine by increasing demand for services while also improving the quality and consistency of investment deal flow.
The Founders Union differs from a traditional cohort-based accelerator because it is designed to be always-on and geography-agnostic, allowing founders to engage at different stages from ideation through to scale.
Other key results include:
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Annualised revenue synergies of $1.65 million reported across the group, up from $842,000 earlier in 2025.
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Cash and cash equivalents of $867,000 at the end of the December 2025 quarter.
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Continued expansion of Tank Stream Labs’ Sydney footprint, including a new Martin Place location opened in November 2025 and a further site at Kent Street scheduled to open in early 2026.
Scalare’s December quarter results were delivered against a backdrop of ongoing constraints in Australia’s startup funding environment, where capital availability remains concentrated among fewer, later-stage companies.
Data cited in industry reporting shows Australian technology companies raised approximately $1.2 billion in the first half of 2025, with a growing share of funding directed toward businesses with established revenue models and operational maturity rather than early-stage ventures.
Industry analysis has also highlighted increased demand for non-dilutive founder support services, including advisory, financial management and infrastructure, as startups extend runways and prioritise cash discipline - a key tenet of Scalare Partner’s business model.
This aligns with Scalare research which shows that founders are increasingly seeking bundled access to workspace, advisory services, and capital pathways rather than standalone investment.
Employment data published in 2025 also showed a contraction in Australia’s technology workforce, marking the first decline since 2020, as startups adjusted cost bases and delayed hiring plans - a shift that has coincided with increased use of flexible workspace models, fractional executives, and shared services across the startup sector.
Scalare’s exceptional December quarter results further validate the relevance of its integrated founder support model amid constrained early-stage funding and increased demand for recurring founder services, according to CEO Carolyn Breeze.
Carolyn Breeze, CEO of Scalare Partners, said: “December was an important quarter for Scalare because it unequivocally validated the fact that our strategy of building a diversified, services-led founder ecosystem is translating into tangible outcomes. We have been deliberate in assembling businesses that generate recurring revenue by supporting founders through multiple stages of growth, rather than relying on short-term or transaction-driven activity.
“These results reflect how founder needs are evolving in a more selective funding environment. Founders are prioritising operational discipline, access to trusted advisors and infrastructure that can support them over longer growth cycles, and that is exactly what our integrated model is designed to deliver.
“Over the past year, our focus has been on execution and integration, ensuring each part of the group strengthens the others. As we continue to scale, our priority remains building a resilient platform that supports founders consistently, regardless of market conditions.
“I’m proud to be working alongside the teams at Tank Stream Labs and Planet Startup, as well as our broader partners and community, whose contribution has been critical as we bring this ecosystem together.”
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Scalare Partners Holdings Limited (ASX: SCP, www.scalarepartners.com) exists to empower visionary technology founders to transform their ideas into the great businesses of tomorrow. As a dynamic force in the tech startup landscape, we offer a range of products and services to support all founders as they scale their early-stage businesses.
We are deeply involved in the broader technology ecosystem, driving change through impactful initiatives such as the Tech Ready Women and the Australian Technologies Competition, where we partner with government and corporates to support and promote the most promising technology businesses and founders. Our focus extends to working with female and culturally diverse founders, addressing the unique challenges they encounter in fundraising and scaling their businesses. This engagement not only enriches the tech landscape but also creates lucrative revenue and investment opportunities for Scalare Partners.
At the heart of our business model is the provision of products and services and expert advice tailored to the specific needs of early-stage businesses. We also provide direct investment into selected outstanding businesses and with a current emphasis on the Australian and USA technology sectors, we are building a portfolio spanning across diverse geographies, including Australia, USA, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, and Europe. Scalare Partners is not just an investor; we are architects of growth, collaborators in innovation, and catalysts for positive change in the technology landscape.
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