Moroku Investment Opportunity | Digital Banking Platform
Investment Opportunity

Digital Banking Platform for Australia’s Challenger Banks & Non-Bank Lenders

Cloud-native, core-agnostic digital banking engagement layer enabling tier-3/4 Australian financial institutions to meet mandatory regulatory requirements while modernising customer journeys.

$350K
Ask to Complete $1M Raise
$10M
Pre-Money Valuation
$650K
Already Committed

Perfect Storm Forcing Digital Transformation

Australian tier-3/4 financial institutions face unprecedented pressure to modernise their legacy technology stacks.

1

Regulatory Cascades

Open Banking (CDR), CPS 230/234, AML/CTF obligations. Legacy systems physically incapable of compliance. Regulations rolling down to non-ADI lenders through 2026.

2

Customer Expectations

Digital-first experiences now table stakes. Real-time payments, AI-powered personalisation, and mobile-first interactions matching neo-bank standards.

3

Economic Pressures

PE technology acquisitions driving incumbent price increases. Vendor lock-in becoming unsustainable. Consolidation pressure on smaller institutions creates platform winners.

Total Addressable Market — Australia & Beyond

150+
Credit Unions, Mutuals, Challengers, Non-Bank Lenders
$700M
Annual Tech Spend (Mid-Point)
$1.2B
High Estimate with Cloud & Cyber Uplift

Composable, Core-Agnostic Architecture

Full-stack digital banking that layers over existing systems OR enables complete transformation.

MOROKU
Moroku Flow
Loan Origination
Moroku Money
Internet Banking
MongoDB
Data Platform
Core Agnostic
Any LMS/Core

The “Switzerland” Strategy

We’re core-agnostic—trusted by all core providers. Integration partners send us deals. Network effects compound as we integrate with more cores.

  • Full-stack digital banking: Mobile, internet banking, loan origination, payments, engagement
  • Layer over existing: Open Banking compliance without ripping out legacy core
  • Enable transformation: Seamless migration path to Mambu, Thought Machine, Temenos
  • Cloud-native: AWS multi-region, CPS 230/234 compliant infrastructure

Building a Sticky ARR Engine

Once we’re in, we’re hard to replace. Our architecture creates deep integration and continuous value.

Regulatory Lock-In

Institutions can’t “finish” compliance—CDR, CPS 230/234, AML/CTF are ongoing requirements. Our platform updates automatically, creating continuous dependency.

Deep Integration

We become the digital nervous system—connecting core banking, payments, CRM, Open Banking. Switching costs increase with each integration point.

Per-Account Subscription

Revenue grows with client success. When clients acquire smaller institutions through M&A, the combined entity uses our platform—account volume increases automatically.

Feature Expansion

New compliance requirements, AI/ML capabilities, and engagement features flow through as platform updates. Contract values expand over time without new sales.

Proven Product-Market Fit

Live client, revenue traction, and a qualified pipeline of opportunities.

$1M
Revenue FY25 Q1
1
Live Client (LCU)
6
Advanced Pipeline
$4-5M
Target FY26 Revenue

Strategic Partners = Deal Flow Generators

Mambu
Cloud-native core banking
Thought Machine
Vault core (NAB’s choice)
Temenos
Global tier 1 core
Synpulse
Systems integrator

Bridge to Series A

$350K to close the final gap between where we are and where we need to be.

Why Moroku Now?

  • Proven product-market fit: LCU live, 6 deals in advanced stages
  • Structural market shift: Regulations forcing modernisation (not optional)
  • Competitive moat building: ISO cert, core integrations, partnership network
  • De-risked model: Core-agnostic vs. competitors’ monolithic approach
  • Deal flow engine: Partners send opportunities (Mambu, Thought Machine)
  • Clear path to Series A: Target $5-8M at $30-40M valuation in Q2/Q3 2026

Use of Funds: $500K Allocation

40%
Engineering
$200K
30%
Compliance & ISO 27001
$150K
20%
Data Science & AI/ML
$100K
10%
Sales & Marketing
$50K

Regulation As Rocket Fuel

The regulatory mandates hitting Australian financial services represent the most significant forced technology upgrade cycle in the sector’s history.

$350K
Investment Ask
$10M
Valuation (Pre-Money)
Dec 2025
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“We’re not building another core banking system—we’re building the engagement and digital layer that makes banking human again, while partnering with the best infrastructure players in the market at a time that the market is demanding change.”
— Colin Weir, Founder & CEO | colin@moroku.com