Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

Atawey is a French pioneer in hydrogen mobility that develops and deploys modular, turnkey hydrogen refuelling stations and integrated service offerings for heavy-duty and industrial applications. The company currently operates 51 installed stations, two production sites and about 150 employees. Revenue grew 113% to €18 million in 2024 and Atawey reports a confirmed order potential of €30 million. Management says the business is on track to reach positive EBITDA by the end of 2025. Product strategy emphasises scalable, regulation-ready stations, a customer-focused integrated service model (maintenance, training via the Atawey Academy) and ecosystem development. Planned expansion targets initial deployments in Italy, Spain and the Benelux countries while strengthening production capacity in Chambéry and Grenoble.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2016

Valiant Finance is an Australian business loan marketplace and comparison engine that connects business owners to over 75 online SME loan providers. The platform partners with banks and broker networks including Westpac, Connective and Yellow Brick Road Group and offers a streamlined application process from inquiry to settlement. Valiant intelligently selects the best lending option for customers and builds a unique digital application for that product in real time, even when the end lender has limited digital capability. The company plans to use the $12.5 million Series B to accelerate its product roadmap, expand partnerships, and broaden its SME product offerings, including point-of-sale finance for equipment dealerships. Valiant is also developing collaboration and machine-learning features for accountants and point-of-sale vendors. The funding is intended to strengthen Valiant's position in small-business lending and support future institutional partnerships. Valiant Finance is an online SME lending marketplace that matches small businesses with lending partners through an algorithm and emphasizes "unprecedented transparency." The platform officially launched in November last year and has since partnered with 26 lenders. The company intends to use its marketplace to put business loan options in front of more Australian small businesses. Valiant closed an $800,000 seed funding round to support that expansion. The round was led by Westpac's VC fund Reinventure and supported by H2 Ventures and several angel investors. Co-founder Alex Molloy said he cast a wide net for funding and chose Reinventure as the lead.

Led · Equity · Jun 2015

Stockspot operates a digital advisory platform that combines technology and expert insights to deliver personalised investment strategies and low-cost portfolio management. The company focuses on expanding its industry-leading robo-advice technology and developing new products and services to meet evolving client needs. The recent strategic investment from Mirae Asset Global Investments is intended to provide significant capital to accelerate its investment advice and financial services business, enhance technology, and grow its team. Stockspot manages more than $650 million on behalf of 13,000 clients and has grown fivefold since its last capital raise in 2019. Founded in 2013 and based in Sydney, the firm positions itself as a disruptor of traditional wealth management in Australia. Future plans emphasized in the article include continuing technology development, team expansion, and broader product innovation. Stockspot is a pioneering robo-advice investment platform that offers automated online investment advice. The company says it aims to strengthen its market position and become the leader of online investment advice over the next decade. It has attracted over 25,000 users and subscribers whose investments range from $2,000 to over $1 million. Stockspot secured $3 million in a funding round led by ETF Securities founder Graham Tuckwell and Alium Capital. The round also included entrepreneur Danny Bhandari and H2 Ventures founders Toby and Ben Heap, who are existing shareholders. The latest funding brings Stockspot’s total capital raised to $5 million. Stockspot operates as an automated investment adviser and fund manager. The company delivers automated investment advice and portfolio management. CEO Chris Brycki says the latest funding will be used primarily for product development. Brycki emphasized that success in the space depends on providing a great user experience along with strong advice and portfolio management capabilities. Stockspot previously raised a $250,000 seed round in April last year from AWI Ventures. The company has attracted additional venture capital in this new round co-led by H2 Ventures and Global Founders Capital.