Croc Pitch
AcceleratorDarwin · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
Croc Pitch 2026 seeks deep-tech founders solving genuinely hard problems with defensible IP, scalable solutions, and real-world commercial potential connected to Northern Australia. Priority sectors include advanced manufacturing and industrial technology, space and satellite systems, dual-use and defence technology, energy transition and renewables, agriculture and food systems in remote conditions, resources, mining and geospatial technology, and digital infrastructure and connectivity. Applicants need not be based in Darwin but must show how their technology creates value in the Northern Territory — through test bedding, commercialisation, jobs, or new economic pathways. The Northern Territory's demanding conditions are positioned as a credible proving ground. Applications are open to founders worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesAgTech ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Robotics ×1Space Tech ×1
HQs:Australia×1United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEsper provides hyperspectral satellite imagery and geochemical analysis to identify critical minerals and alteration zones for mining exploration and environmental monitoring.
AgTechDeep TechSpace TechPatterson Lakes, AU
JoeyShoaib Iqbal(Chief Executive Officer)Przemyslaw Lorenczak(Chief Technology Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Croc Pitch invest at?
- Croc Pitch invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Croc Pitch's typical check size?
- Croc Pitch typically writes checks of $660K.
- What sectors does Croc Pitch focus on?
- Croc Pitch focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, New Materials, Space Tech.
- Where is Croc Pitch located?
- Croc Pitch is headquartered in Darwin, AU.
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