We want your business to advance so much we even made it our name.
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Our story
On paper, we’re finance people. But at heart, we’re people people. That means we love seeing people pursue their passions and kick groundbreaking goals. It means our story is all about powering the hopes, plans and dreams of Aussie innovators who share our passion for doing things differently to make a positive impact.
And it means that while our clients are creating technology to change industries and lives, we’re using our experience in finance, venture and startups to fuel their vision. We’re making capital smart, accessible and flexible, like R&D loans, to keep money coming in so you can keep innovation flowing out.
Meet our Founder & CEO
Alex is an accountant by trade, founder by nature with a track record of backing successful startups. With a background in venture, investment and finance, Alex has analysed hundreds of startup balance sheets and helped deploy millions in funding.
But after watching capital hold innovative companies back, he built Advanced to deliver fast flexible capital. No fluff or red tape – just tailored funding that helps innovators scale without the baggage of traditional finance. Because he knows building a business is hard, but raising capital is harder.
Our investors and advisers are experienced entrepreneurs too. And they’re all in to help you succeed.
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What gets us up each day and keeps us going.
Other than the obvious (small children, dogs and surf forecasts).
We love where we live
We’re straight up and straight talking – we don’t use financial jargon or waste people’s time. In other words, we’re Australian. We love living here and supporting local innovators doing amazing things.
Deliberately different
We’re redefining funding away from laborious processes that drain energy and dilute equity to efficient and strategic capital that advances innovation and powers the outsized impact you dream of.
Profit & purpose
We don’t just fund companies. We back those fixing broken systems too. That’s why we commit 1% for the Planet, are on the path to B Corp certification, and support cultural and social causes aligned with our mission.
Backing things bigger than ourselves
We’re super proud to support Australian innovation. But we don’t just fund companies – we back those fixing broken systems, too. With every R&D advance we make, we contribute to cultural, social and environmental causes to advance humanity too (using our funds, not yours).
We reckon that’s one of the things that makes us the best R&D finance option in Australia. But check out the causes we support and decide for yourself.
Get smart flexible funding within days, not months.
We handle approvals within 48 hours. From there, you can receive your funds within 24 hours of signing documents.