The Apropela Portfolio: Backing the Women Building What’s Next
At the heart of Apropela is a simple but powerful belief — when high-potential female founders are connected to the right people, extraordinary things happen. The Apropela Portfolio is home to these women: founders redefining what leadership looks like, building companies that shape the future, and creating ripple effects of innovation across industries.
Where Bold Ambition Meets Strategic Connection
At Apropela, everything we do centres on the success of our Portfolio Company CEOs — an exceptional community of women leading scale-ready businesses with impact and purpose. These are founders who challenge convention, push boundaries, and turn vision into reality.
We start by identifying the most driven and growth-ready founders — women with bold vision, proven traction, and the determination to scale.
Through a rigorous selection process, we provide tailored coaching, pitch preparation, and strategic guidance to help refine their business story, clarify their next stage of growth, and step onto the stage with confidence.
This journey culminates in our signature Portfolio Events, where founders are introduced to our community of Connectors — influential business leaders who open doors to capital, customers, partnerships, and new opportunities.
But our support doesn’t stop there. Apropela CEOs continue to benefit from:
- Access to expert services through our Platinum Partners
- Peer learning and shared experience across the founder community
- Ongoing access to Apropela’s national network of Connectors, mentors, and supporters
This is more than a platform — it’s a launchpad for women building what’s next.
Scaling Vision. Accelerating Impact. Backing Bold.
Nurturing Female Founders doing big things
Apropela identifies and selects exceptional women with exciting new businesses that are unlocking pathways to innovation.
Connections that count - Minimal Time, Maximum Impact
Are you interested to join one of Australia's most impactful and generous networks? If so we want to meet you!
Delivering Game-Changing Outcomes
Our program has resulted in the introduction of millions of dollars of new customer revenue, strategic parnerships, and capital investment.
Apropela Current Portfolio
Our Events
Apropela events, hosted by our Platinum Partners, are polished, high energy and invitation only. It's where our influential connectors meet our latest and returning talented CEOs to start game-changing connections.
Five premium events per year:
– 2 in Sydney
– 2 in Melbourne
– 1 in USA Hybrid
Next Events:
18 March 2026 – NAB Melbourne Portfolio Event
03 June 2026 – Ashurst Sydney Portfolio Event
05 August 2026 – Optus Melbourne Portfolio Event
21 October 2026 – Amazon Sydney Portfolio Event

