We give ambitious founders their first institutional cheque, and the guidance to build something that lasts.
We offer mentorship for the whole journey
We match every founder with a mentor who can offer honest advice, strategic guidance, and long-term support. We often place a Non-Executive Director on your board to help you make smarter decisions and grow with confidence.
We offer mentorship for the whole journey
We match every founder with a mentor who can offer honest advice, strategic guidance, and long-term support. We often place a Non-Executive Director on your board to help you make smarter decisions and grow with confidence.
We offer mentorship for the whole journey
We match every founder with a mentor who can offer honest advice, strategic guidance, and long-term support. We often place a Non-Executive Director on your board to help you make smarter decisions and grow with confidence.
We back only eight founders each year
We’re not trying to build a portfolio of dozens. We want committed relationships with a handful of founders we like. That means each investment isn’t just capital, it comes with our time, attention, and long-term support.
We back only eight founders each year
We’re not trying to build a portfolio of dozens. We want committed relationships with a handful of founders we like. That means each investment isn’t just capital, it comes with our time, attention, and long-term support.
We back only eight founders each year
We’re not trying to build a portfolio of dozens. We want committed relationships with a handful of founders we like. That means each investment isn’t just capital, it comes with our time, attention, and long-term support.
We invest from our own balance sheet
Our investment model is unique. As a listed company, we’re able to use our capital to back early-stage businesses we genuinely believe in. Rather than a traditional Venture Capital model which are optimised for multi-year carries.
We invest from our own balance sheet
Our investment model is unique. As a listed company, we’re able to use our capital to back early-stage businesses we genuinely believe in. Rather than a traditional Venture Capital model which are optimised for multi-year carries.
We invest from our own balance sheet
Our investment model is unique. As a listed company, we’re able to use our capital to back early-stage businesses we genuinely believe in. Rather than a traditional Venture Capital model which are optimised for multi-year carries.
Backing the right kind of ambition
Backing the right kind of ambition
We back early-stage tech companies led by ambitious, coachable founders. You’ve found product traction and are raising on a sub $10m valuation.
We’re selective and hands-on — looking for founders who want the right support and who are ready to scale with partners who know what it takes to win.
We back early-stage tech companies led by ambitious, coachable founders. You’ve found product traction and are raising on a sub $10m valuation.
We’re selective and hands-on — looking for founders who want the right support and who are ready to scale with partners who know what it takes to win.
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How to apply
How to apply
How to apply
1
TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
Answer a few thoughtful questions so we can understand what you’re building. No pitch deck required, but feel free to include one if you have it.
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WE'LL REVIEW AND REACH OUT
We read every submission, and might ask you to resubmit if something isn’t clear. If it’s a fit, we’ll invite you to meet our Investment Committee. If it’s not, we’ll still let you know, We’re always happy to see other ways we can help.
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WE'LL DIG DEEPER
After our first chat, we’ll bring your startup to our Investment Committee to understand your business further. If we’re aligned, we’ll dive straight into it and shape a 12-24 month growth plan with you.
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GET MATCHED WITH A DEDICATED MENTOR
If we invest, we go all in by providing you with unwavering mentorship. We often place a Non-Executive Director on your board to guide and support you the whole way through. From this point forward, we build together.
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