OpenDebt Raises A$2M Pre-seed

Sydney-based fintech startup OpenDebt, which specializes in autonomous debt recovery technology, has successfully closed a A$2 million pre-seed funding round to scale its AI-native platform for lenders and collection agencies.

Investors

The funding round was led by Blackbird Ventures, with additional participation from global early-stage venture capital firm Antler.

OpenDebt Use of Funds

The company plans to use the newly raised capital to expand its team and operations within Australia, as well as to explore strategic partnership opportunities in the United States to address the countrys high levels of household debt.

About OpenDebt

Founded in 2026 by CEO Norman Yan and CTO Jonas Tischer, OpenDebt provides an AI-native platform that deploys autonomous agents to manage debt collection conversations. The software integrates regulatory compliance, identity verification, and hardship detection directly into the agent workflow, providing a structured approach to debt recovery that includes a seamless handover to human operators when necessary.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://opendebt.ai/

Company: OpenDebt
Raised: A$2M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: September 22, 2026
Lead Investor: Blackbird Ventures
Additional Investors: Antler
Software Category: Fintech
Source: https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/amp-html/articles/opendebt-raises-2-million-to-deploy-ai-agents-for-debt-collection.html