Startups
x15ventures is a dynamic venture-building outfit, powered by CommBank and designed to bring to life the next generation of digital endeavours whose services directly connect to our core business.
Through x15ventures we will launch 25 enduring businesses by 2024.
By partnering with seasoned entrepreneurs, offering them support, guidance and critical access to our unmatched customer base and distribution networks, we’re not only empowering Australia’s most inspiring innovators, we’re reshaping banking as we know it.
Through x15ventures we will launch 25 enduring businesses by 2024.
By partnering with seasoned entrepreneurs, offering them support, guidance and critical access to our unmatched customer base and distribution networks, we’re not only empowering Australia’s most inspiring innovators, we’re reshaping banking as we know it.
Overview
Location
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2019
Mentions in press and media 9
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| Apr 1, 2025 | Gable: $20 Million (Series A) Raised For Scaling Data Management Platform | Gable, a creator of the first shift left data management platform enabling software and data developers to iteratively build and manage high-quality data assets, announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The funding was led b... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | CBA’s x15ventures Set to Lead in Fintech AI Innovation | On Aug. 20, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s venture-scaling arm, x15ventures, will close applications for its annual Xccelerate program — an opportunity for tech startups to win a $250,000 investment into their company. The competition... |
| May 22, 2021 | x15ventures, a Venture Scaling Initiative by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Launches Platform for Helping Digital Businesses | x15ventures (x15), which is Commonwealth Bank of Australia‘s venture-scaling division, has introduced a stand-alone or independent platform for helping new digital initiatives and business owners with fulfilling regulatory, risk and complia... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | CBA's X15 Ventures snaps up Doshii | CBA's X15 Ventures marked its first year anniversary with the acquisition of Doshii, a "middleware cloud platform" for the hospitality industry. Doshii approached X15 with ambitions to expand its current offerings and become a uti... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Fintech Incubator’s Xccelerate2020 Awards $150,000 to OwnHome, which Makes it Easier to Own Property | OwnHome, the recent winner of Xccelerate2020, the startup competition that’s managed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Fintech incubation division X15ventures, has reportedly received $150,000 in capital after grabbing the number one ... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | CBA’s x15 Ventures is offering $150,000 in funding for a fintech startup helping young people with their finances | The Commonwealth Bank’s VC fund, x15 ventures, is holding a second Xccelerate fintech pitch event, with the winning idea landing $150,000 from CBA. The virtual pitch on November 3-4, and applications for Xccelerate are open until September ... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Australia’s givvable wins Xccelerate2020 venture program of X15 Ventures, bags US$ 300K from CBA and Microsoft | givvable is a tech platform for sustainability professionals, procurement managers and employees making buying decisions. It helps users find suppliers quickly, while also judging and tracking the impact of their spending. The startup lifts... |
| CBA's x15ventures takes on spinout to target scams | The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s innovation arm, x15ventures, is gearing up to incubate a spinout to address the rise in scam and fraud activity in Australia. The spinout, with x15ventures' backing, is now recruiting for a managing dire... |
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FAQ about x15ventures
When was x15ventures founded?
x15ventures was founded in 2019.
What has the press written about x15ventures?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning x15ventures, among them “Gable: $20 Million (Series A) Raised For Scaling Data Management Platform” (Apr 1, 2025) and “CBA’s x15ventures Set to Lead in Fintech AI Innovation” (Aug 14, 2024).
Is x15ventures still active?
Yes, x15ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 1, 2025.