Scalare Partners
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Scalare Partners focuses on backing bold founders at the early stage, aiming to help Australian startups grow and compete globally. As a publicly listed firm, it seeks to give everyday investors access to early-stage startup investing, letting them grow alongside the founders it backs. It invests from its own balance sheet, which it says frees it to support ideas it believes in rather than only those chasing the highest returns, and to build long-term partnerships on the right terms. Mentorship is central to its model, with a team that has built, scaled, and sold startups offering founders honest, experience-based guidance and hands-on support.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 34 of 53 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19Enterprise Software ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Fintech ×11Future of Work ×8EdTech ×4Cybersecurity ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:Australia×15United States×8United Kingdom×2Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×84+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
UNSW ×2Victoria University of Wellington ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×8Business & Management ×6Finance & Accounting ×4Engineering ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
CompuCredit ×3AUDX Token ×2Barclays ×2International Screening Solutions, Inc ×2Macquarie Group ×2Stanford University ×2
5 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12020 · 12016 · 13 dated
Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses, certificates, and career programs from universities and companies such as Google.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSMountain View, US
Daphne Koller(Co-Founder & President)inAndrew Ng(Director)inRichard Levin(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardDan Avida(Director)Scott Sandell(Director)inJohn Doerr(Director)in
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesG SquaredGSV VenturesKleiner PerkinsLearn Capital+10 more
Fortive is a global industrial technology company that develops products for medical device safety, radiation protection, workflow automation, gas detection, and predictive maintenance.
Advanced ManufacturingHealthtechIoTEverett, US
James A. Lico(Executive Officer, Director)Charles E. McLaughlin(Executive Officer)Martin Gafinowitz(Executive Officer)inBarbara B. Hulit(Executive Officer)inPatrick K. Murphy(Executive Officer)William W. Pringle(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalSilver Lake PartnersScale Venture Partners
Phunware operates a configurable, multi-tenant Guest Intelligence Platform for resorts and hotels that unifies location, PMS, POS, mobile, and transactional data into a single property model.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityAustin, US
Luan D. Dang(Executive Officer)inAlan S. Knitowski(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Aune(Executive Officer)Randall Crowder(Executive Officer, Director)Hans G. Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Krol(Interim Chief Executive Officer and Class I Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkFirsthand CapitalFirsthand Technology Value Fund
Wealthfront offers automated investment management, a high-yield cash account, financial planning tools, and mortgage lending to individual investors.
FintechSaaSPalo Alto, US
DANIEL CARROLL(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Carroll(Founder)inAndy Rachleff(Co-founder)inADAM NASH(Executive Officer, Director)inRICK FOREMAN(Executive Officer)inDavid Fortunato(Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director)in
Co-investorsDag VenturesGraph VenturesIndex VenturesMaven VenturesSavano Capital PartnersBenchmark+5 more
MasterRemit provides low-cost international money transfer services to unbanked and underbanked individuals in developing countries, enabling them to receive payments instantly on mobile phones or at designated pickup points.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Nuradin Omar(Co-founder)Hashim Omar(Co-founder)
Tech Ready Women Academy operates an intensive 8-week Investment Ready Program designed to equip women founders with capital-raising skills, investor networks, and confidence to scale their businesses.
EdTechFemTechFuture of WorkAustralia, AU
Christie Whitehill(Founder and Non-Executive Director)inCrystal McGregor(GM & Program Lead)in
ANNA is a UK-based company formation and business banking service that helps entrepreneurs register Limited Companies with Companies House and open business accounts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSCardiff, GB
Boris Diakonov(Co-CEO)inEduard Panteleev(Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!
AsiaVerify provides business verification and risk assessment services for companies operating across 14 Asian jurisdictions, using AI-powered technology to automate KYB (Know Your Business) workflows and enable multilingual registry checks.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Ficoal Dong(Founder & CPO)inLeas Bachatene(CEO)in
The Australian Technologies Competition is a national awards and acceleration program for Australian technology scale-ups with global growth potential across sectors including clean energy, fintech, medtech, and advanced manufacturing.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSector AgnosticSydney, AU
Giles(CO-FOUNDER PARTNER, SCALARE PARTNERS)
BoardCarolyn Breeze(CEO, SCALARE PARTNERS)Keriana King(HEAD OF ECOSYSTEM, SCALARE PARTNERS)in
BetterX provides APIs and white-label infrastructure for brokers, neobanks, and wealthtech firms to integrate cryptocurrency trading and portfolio management into their platforms.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Adam Switzer(CEO, CTO and Co-Founder)inEric Chau(COO and Co-Founder)inCalvin Ng(Advisor and Co-Founder)Kinsey Cotton(Advisor and Co-Founder)
Catalyser provides a platform for corporate social responsibility and employee engagement, combining workplace giving, volunteering coordination, and AI-driven personalization to help companies and their employees increase community impact.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Circadian Health develops technology solutions that optimize human health and performance through understanding and applying circadian science, with expertise in light's impact on biological rhythms.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Sean Cain(Co-Founder & CEO)inAndrew JK Phillips(Co-Founder & CTO)
Cloutly is a review and reputation management platform that automates review collection via SMS, email and video prompts, uses AI to respond to reviews and web chats, and provides competitor benchmarking, review widgets and staff performance tracking.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Lachlan Fea(Founder)in
EdTripper is a platform that curates and shares school activities, excursions, and curriculum-linked educational content for teachers and young learners.
EdTech
Johnny Timbs(Founder)in
Ethixbase360 provides risk intelligence, technology, and compliance solutions to help organizations manage third-party risk across global supply chains.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Simon Wardle(Chief Executive Officer)inTristan Atkins(Chief Technology Officer)inAntony Towers(Chief Financial Officer)
Fishburners is Australia's largest tech startup community and coworking space established in 2011, providing physical space, education, and networking for early-stage entrepreneurs and founders.
Future of WorkSydney, AU
Mike Casey(Founder)inPete Davison(Founder)in
FrankieOne provides customer onboarding and identity verification solutions for financial institutions and fintech companies, offering KYC, KYB, AML, and biometric capabilities designed to balance compliance requirements with user experience.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Simon Costello(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAaron Chipper(Technical Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundGreycroftMantis CapitalReinventure GroupTidal Ventures+1 more
FreeGuides provides hotels and hostels with a QR code-based guest information platform that delivers local knowledge, recommendations, and services to guests without requiring an app or login.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalitySydney, AU
Daniel
A next-generation advertising marketplace helping SMEs, brands and agencies access hard-to-find advertising placements across all media channels
Inhouse Ventures runs an online marketplace that matches Australian startup founders with investors, VCs, and industry leaders to support building, scaling, and fundraising.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesHealdsburg, US
Jeddle develops curriculum-focused learning resources and AI-powered marking tools for high school students and teachers.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Empowering the SME market with enterprise level solutions for employee rewards & recognition and customer loyalty programs
MyPass provides a digital skills passport and worker credentialing platform that helps organizations in highly-regulated industries manage training, competency, and compliance data.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsOneVentures
PictureWealth is a financial advice service that connects individuals to advisers and financial planning tools covering retirement, investments, superannuation, estate, tax, and insurance.
FintechWellness & FitnessPerth, AU
David Pettit(Co Founder | Exec Director)inMarko Sekez(Co Founder | CTO | Exec Director)inAllan Maitland(CEO | Exec Director)inLuke Taylor(COO)in
Planet Startup is a CFO studio offering fractional CFO-as-a-Service and internal finance team support to seed to Series B tech startups and scaleups, helping them with financial planning, capital raising, and global expansion.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of Work
Marc Orchard(CEO / Co-Founder)in
Remitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.
FintechSeattle, US
Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Oppenheimer(Founder)inHilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Bryant(Director)inCharles Stonecipher(Director)in
Co-investorsDN CapitalPrime VenturesQED InvestorsStripesTechstarsThreshold Ventures+7 more
ReviewTrackers offers online reputation management software that helps businesses collect, monitor, and analyze customer reviews across platforms to improve local SEO, listings accuracy, and customer engagement.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales TechChicago, US
Daniel Reed(Director)inMax Tetrault(Director)Christopher Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Paul(Director)
BoardChristopher Abele(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesCSA Partners LLCSymphony Alpha VenturesTrestle PartnersPeakSpan Capital Partners
Roi-AI provides recruitment automation, marketing automation, and AI data enrichment tools designed specifically for recruitment agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMelbourne, AU
Chris South(CEO)inAhmad Khudeish(Head of Engineering)in
Slipstream provides software solutions for the transport and logistics industry, offering modules for fleet safety and compliance, workshop management, and fuel tax credit claims processing.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Justin Nash(Founder)in
Co-investorsThird Prime
Tank Stream Labs operates premium coworking spaces across Australian cities, offering flexible workspaces and community environments designed to foster collaboration and support businesses at all growth stages.
Future of WorkPropTechSydney, AU
Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech Fund
The Founders Union is a free platform that curates vetted partners, resources, and support for early-stage founders in Australia, connecting them with legal templates, creative services, and trusted advisors at each stage of their journey.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSydney, AU
Treety provides an AI-powered platform (VERA) that automates ESG and impact data collection, compliance tracking, and reporting for fund managers and their portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaS
Emmanuel Okorwoit(Founder)in
Vital4 is an AI-powered data and technology company that provides global data solutions to help organizations combat financial crime, including fraud prevention, money laundering detection, and sanctions screening.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSaaSMarietta, US
Kristin L. Stafford(Co-Founder & CEO)inScott Stafford(Co-Founder & Chief Information Officer)inDawn Marchand(Founding Partner & Chief Legal & Compliance Officer)inTracey Rucker(Founding Partner & Director of Customer Success)inAmy Barbieri(Executive Officer)Stacey Fitzgerald(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsValor Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
10XUAgTech InnovationsAQTIQBenevityBrexCryptocomKazooMeasureNicheOcularPrevalioRegTech AsiaSeedtableSeekOutTrainwellWithlocalsWorkforce
Exits · 4
4 IPOsCourseraNYSE: COURFortiveNYSE: FTVPhunwareNASDAQ: PHUNWealthfrontNASDAQ: WLTH
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHelio · stocktitan.net · Sep 9, 2026
Phunware · proactiveinvestors.com · Aug 6, 2026
Fishburners · startupdaily.net · Aug 3, 2026
Remitly · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Wealthfront · marketbeat.com · Jul 18, 2026
Catalyser · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
The Founders Union · startupdaily.net · Nov 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Scalare Partners made?
- Scalare Partners has 53 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Scalare Partners invest at?
- Scalare Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Scalare Partners focus on?
- Scalare Partners focuses on AdTech, AgTech, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, Medical Devices, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Scalare Partners located?
- Scalare Partners is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Who does Scalare Partners co-invest with?
- Scalare Partners most often shares deals with AirTree Ventures, DN Capital, Felicis Ventures, among 34 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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