Led · Equity · Nov 2025

Founded in 2018 by former school-sector software engineer Daniel Dawson, Paperly provides configurable software modules that handle excursion management, digital forms, parent-teacher interview scheduling, calendar management, and other administrative tasks for primary and secondary schools. The platform integrates with existing student information and learning management systems, giving schools real-time oversight of risk and compliance while replacing fragmented third-party tools. Paperly operates on a subscription SaaS model that lets schools buy only the modules they need, a flexibility that has attracted both small schools and large multi-campus organisations. Since its 2023 seed round, the company reports a 4,600% increase in annual recurring revenue and now has more than 250 schools contracted for 2026. Roughly 60% of its earnings are reinvested into product improvements, and the business has grown to a team of about 30 with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, and the UK. International expansion is underway, with initial customers in Thailand and the UK and significant inbound interest from Asia and further UK institutions. Co-founders Dawson and COO Jak Tidman are both finalists in the 2025 Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, underscoring industry recognition of the company’s rapid growth.

Participated · Series A · Feb 2023

SwarmFarm Robotics develops compact, self-driving “SwarmBots” that work together in fleets to handle on-farm tasks such as spraying and crop management. These robots are paired with SwarmConnect, an open “app store for agriculture” that lets third-party developers and farmers add crop- or task-specific software modules. By replacing million-dollar tractors and combines with simpler, lower-cost machines operated from a smartphone-like interface, the company aims to cut input costs, improve repairability, and reduce environmental impact. Farmer adoption of SwarmBots now exceeds that of traditional tractor-autonomy solutions in Australia, and some SwarmConnect partners report sales gains of more than $20 million in a single year. With fresh capital, SwarmFarm plans to expand manufacturing capacity in Toowoomba, grow its team, and launch into North America. Founded in 2012 by Queensland farmers Andrew and Jocie Bate, the startup previously raised a $12 million Series A in 2023, a $4.5 million round in 2020, and secured an $856,000 grant from the Northern Australia Development Program in 2022. The new funding strengthens its balance sheet as farmers worldwide seek more efficient, cost-effective machinery heading into 2026.

Participated · Series A · Oct 2021

APLYiD provides a compliant customer onboarding software platform that leverages biometrics and a mobile web application. Its platform is used by organisations including law firms, car rentals and remittance services, and it provides client onboarding to over 350 companies such as Western Union, Latitude Finance, Ricoh and Russell McVeagh. The company has offices in Auckland, Sydney and London and officially opened its UK office in October. Led by co‑founders Russell Smith (CEO) and Claudia Smith (COO), APLYiD sells to enterprise customers across multiple sectors. The company intends to use the Series A proceeds to support international growth, make key hires, and expand the platform.