Black Nova VC — Full Portfolio

Alcova provides a platform that connects frontier AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, and its own Operator to a wealth advice firm's knowledge, procedures, and compliance controls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Simon O'Keefe(Founder)in

Altai is a casting platform built for actors, agents, casting teams, and clients to collaborate across locations and time zones in a single space.

MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

JAJosh Algie(Co-founder)inRenee Currie(Co-founder)

Co-investorsANAntlerANAntler AustraliaSKSkalata

Arlula builds infrastructure for Earth Observation, providing automated, secure systems that move satellite data through organizations at scale.

Data & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech

SCSebastian Chaoui(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCroc PitchMAMain Sequence VenturesLOLockheed Martin VenturesSTStartmate

Avertro builds CyberHQ®, a cyber resilience command platform that integrates an organization's security tools and translates fragmented data into governance-ready intelligence.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustralia, AU

IYIan Yip(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntler

b2care connects NDIS participants and Support At Home (SAH) clients in Australia with ready-made meals from Coles and other Australian brands, offering national home delivery and a range of dietary options.

FoodTechHealthtechMarketplaces

Bella Sláinte helps people navigating Australia's regulated care systems prepare the evidence and submissions required for funding plan reviews (such as NDIS-style plan reviews), acting as an advocate to translate a participant's experience into the language the system requires.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good

JMJessica Martin(Founder & CEO)in

Cable provides battery-backed electricity plans for Australian small businesses, funding and owning the battery and trading it on wholesale markets to charge when prices are low and discharge when high.

CleantechClimate TechEnergySydney, AU

Co-investorsSYSystemiq CapitalCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)JUJump CapitalSTStage 2 Capital

Cadence analyzes AI coding session logs to show engineering teams where tokens, time, and money are spent, offering per-PR cost visibility and personalized recommendations for developers.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

DSDave Slutzkin(CEO)inCRChris Raethke(CTO)inKLKeith Lang(CDO)

CipherStash provides queryable, field-level encryption for Postgres databases, keeping data encrypted while applications use it and allowing decryption only under identity-bound access policies.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBrooklyn, US

DDDan Draper(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesDADarcy NauntonOLOlima VenturesUNUncorrelated VenturesSISixThirty Ventures

Vertical software helping mining companies reduce costs and increase efficiency through smarter parts management.

Co-investorsMAMarathon Ventures

Enaxiom develops HydroCool, a regenerative dual-purpose cooling system for data centres that reduces energy use, recycles and regenerates water, and recovers heat for reuse.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy

A(Antonia (Tia) Collings(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntlerIMImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdEPEpic Angels

espresso designs portable USB-C monitors, including touch and non-touch models, aimed at professionals and creatives who need a second screen at home, in the office, or while traveling.

ConsumerHardware

Evidentli develops biomedical AI technology for health data analysis and clinical decision support.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Guy(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsINInvestible Climate Tech Fund

Expede Nexus is a Microsoft-first content modernization platform that transforms, enriches, and structures unstructured enterprise files and emails before they enter Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Fabric, and Purview.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Factor builds software tools for energy pricing and portfolio management, aiming to replace slow, manual spreadsheet-based processes used by energy teams.

Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellington, NZ

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesDADarcy NauntonFLFlying Fox VenturesICIcehouse VenturesAFAfore Capital

Functionly provides a platform for visualizing and managing organizational structures by unifying people data across systems.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

DBDamian Bramanis(Founder)in

Co-investorsAFAfterWork VenturesDADarcy NauntonRARampersandSTStartmateYUYuuwa Capital

GovConnex provides research and intelligence tools for public affairs professionals, delivering access to political and industry stakeholder databases, search functionality across hundreds of sources, and analytics to support strategic decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsDADarcy Naunton

A health literacy company developing patient-facing guides intended to support a consistent approach across each stage of care.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Co-investors7777 PartnersSTStartmate Launch Club

Hudled helps businesses manage and optimize their software tools across departments, addressing the complexity of tracking and controlling costs in fragmented SaaS environments.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsSYSydney Angels

Kismet operates a digital marketplace connecting users with disability and healthcare services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesAustralia, AU

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesCRCrane Venture PartnersDADarcy NauntonFLFlying Fox VenturesPRProsus Ventures

Lodgicl provides an integration-first intelligence layer for property insurers and their suppliers, structuring data already collected to sharpen policy coverage reads, build preliminary repair scopes, and speed claims decisions.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsANAntlerDADarcy Naunton

Marlee is a collaboration and performance platform that uses AI and science-based questionnaires to measure people's work motivations and traits, giving teams insights into how members work, communicate, and perform.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsFIFive V CapitalRERemarkableRERemarkable Australia+ AcceleratorSASalesforce Ventures

The Mintable is a management development platform that trains managers through cohort-based learning programs combining practical tools, research-backed frameworks, and community.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Lauren Humphrey(Co-founder)Melissa Miller(Co-founder)

Co-investorsDADarcy NauntonFLFlying Fox Ventures

Notiv builds an AI-powered meeting solution that uses speech recognition and natural language processing to improve conversations and help teams share information more effectively.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Chris Raethke(CEO)Jaco Du Plessis(AI Lead)Dr Iain McCowan(Engineering Lead)

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesBLBlack Sheep CapitalDADarcy NauntonFRFront Row FundTRTransition Level Investments

Nullify is an autonomous AI system that automates product security tasks across detection, triage, remediation and closure, handling vulnerability discovery, impact scoring, exploit proof, and pull request creation without requiring human intervention in the critical path.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

SKShan Kulkarni(Founder)inTim Thacker(Founder)in

Co-investorsRORoot Ventures Manager, LlcSYSyn Ventures Seed Management Llc

BrazeAI Decisioning Studio is an AI platform that helps marketers make personalized 1:1 customer decisions by optimizing channel, offer, creative, and timing across hundreds of customer attributes.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBoston, US

George Khachatryan(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Kostyuk(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMGMike Ghaffary(Director)in

Co-investors51515 VenturesAFAfterWork VenturesALAlumni VenturesCACanvas VenturesCACarbide VenturesDADarcy Naunton+4 more

Operata provides a real-time CX Insights Graph that correlates technical, operations, and experience data to surface performance anomalies and actionable recommendations for contact center and customer experience teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

RBRomilly Blackburn(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarcy NauntonFLFlying Fox VenturesTITidal Ventures

Ornata retrofits existing tractors and farm equipment into autonomous machines that connect by satellite to its operations centre, where remote operators ("Autonomists") plan and run field operations such as seeding, spraying, and harvest support.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

JTJoshua Tepper(Founder)in

Outhire provides an AI-powered sourcing platform that searches an applicant tracking system, past applicants, and 500M+ public profiles to identify and rank candidates matching a job brief.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

WRWill Russell(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsSKSkalata

Pathzero offers a climate intelligence platform that helps financial institutions and companies manage carbon emissions data from ingestion to disclosure, including a private markets disclosure network connecting asset owners with fund managers.

Climate TechFintechSaaSSydney, AU

CPCarl Prins(Co-Founder & CEO)inCACharbel Ayoub(Co-Founder & CTO)inADAlex De Muelenaere(COO / CFO)in

Co-investorsANAntlerANAntler AustraliaDADarcy NauntonCACarthona Capital

Phantm develops solutions for managing packaging materials and regulatory compliance in the materials industry.

Circular EconomyClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

ECElliot Costello(Cofounder and CEO)inSTSimon Taylor(Cofounder and Director)inSean Bonadeo(Cofounder and Director)inMKMatt Kendallin

Co-investorsDADarcy NauntonSASalus Ventures

Portainer builds a container management platform that simplifies deployment and administration of containerized applications.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Anthony Lapenna(Founder)inNCNeil Cresswell(Founder)in

Co-investors3333NALAlt VenturesBEBessemer Venture PartnersBRBright Pixel CapitalMOMovacNZNZ Growth Capital Partners+2 more

Prefactor is an observability and evaluation platform for AI agents that scores every agent run in production for quality, drift, and risk, then enforces policies by pausing, throttling, or requiring approval on risky runs at runtime.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsANAntlerPSPSG Equity

Protex AI applies computer vision and generative AI to analyze video footage from industrial sites, identifying operational patterns and safety risks in real time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainLimerick, IE

DHDan Hobbs(Founder)inCOCiarán O'Mara(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarcy NauntonFIfirstminute capitalNONotion CapitalY Y CombinatorAUAussie AngelsFLFlexport+4 more

Upflowy (Psyke) offers a low-code/no-code tool for building and optimizing signup flows and web conversion funnels.

AdTechDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechSaaSSydney, AU

Co-investorsTITidal VenturesANAntlerCOCounterpart VenturesGLGlobal Founders CapitalJAJapan Angels

ReFresh is a compliance platform for managing workplace psychosocial risk, covering hazard detection, risk assessment, controls, incident management, consultation, and board reporting for HR and safety leaders.

HR TechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Remote Social provides tools that help team leaders at distributed organizations organize connection and relationship-building activities for their teams.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsANAntler

Australian online marketplace connecting prospective dog owners with vet-approved, responsible breeders.

Sydney, AU

NONathan Olivieri(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAntlerDADarcy Naunton

RoseRx is a conversational AI platform for the pharmaceutical industry that converts approved content into compliant, always-on conversations with healthcare professionals and patients.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsDADarcy Naunton

SaucedIt is an AI-driven HR and operations platform for Australian hospitality venues, handling rostering, payroll, onboarding, and WHS compliance with modern award and tax rules built in.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

JWJohn Walton(Founder)in

Shaparency provides a cloud-based board management and collaboration platform for boards and committees, letting teams build board packs, prepare agendas, take minutes, sign documents, and manage action items in one secure place.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

BNBen Nowlan(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarcy Naunton

SignOnSite is a software company serving the construction industry, providing worker-first design principles for construction management and operations.

CleantechConstruction TechSaaSCanberra, AU

MitchAlex

Co-investorsCOCommon Sense VenturesTRTractor Ventures

Skoutli operates an online platform for finding and booking locations (such as homes and spaces) for creative projects and productions, connecting space owners with producers and other creative professionals.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

CLCaroline Lepron Aguesse(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarcy Naunton

Salem, US

Ernest J. Simmons, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Nathaniel D. Hunter(Executive Officer)Steven Wang(Executive Officer, Director)

Teamtailor is an applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment platform that helps companies manage the entire hiring process, from job posting and candidate sourcing to interviews, onboarding, and analytics.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

EAErik Andersson(Founder)in

Co-investorsHIHitachi VenturesSPSprints CapitalXAXAnge

tikpay provides a ticketing and payment platform that combines tickets and payments in a single account, giving travellers access to buses, trains, and ferries across multiple operators.

FintechMobility & TransportationSaaS

MWMichael Walters(Founder)in

Co-investorsMEMetagrove VenturesAFAfterWork VenturesFUFunc Ventures, Llc

B2B lead generation and predictive analytics platform powered by technographics.

Co-investorsFLFlying Fox VenturesH2H2 Ventures

Varicon provides civil construction software aimed at civil contractors and construction firms.

Construction TechSaaS

Ofer Assor(Founder)in

Co-investorsDADarcy NauntonARArtesianGAGalileo VenturesTITidal Ventures