Shearwater Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Shearwater invests its own capital rather than raising outside funds, a structure it says shapes how it operates with transparency and long-term alignment. Founded by former founders in 2018, the firm prioritizes backing people first, seeking founders with integrity, ambition and clear insight who are building enduring companies. It invests at any stage — from inception and seed through Series A and beyond — and buys founder and secondary shares where it makes sense, regardless of whether it is already on the cap table. The firm has no fund horizons, preferring to compound alongside companies over time. It is industry agnostic, with particular experience in advertising, marketing, legaltech and media.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4HR Tech ×3SaaS ×3Construction Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1Future of Work ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:Australia×2United States×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCapital Brief is a business and politics publication focused on Australia's economy and its intersection with entrepreneurship, capital allocation, and policy.
Media & EntertainmentSydney, AU
Chris Janz(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Eisman(Chief Business Officer)inJohn McDuling(Editor-in-Chief)
EvenBetter AI provides pay equity analysis tools for companies to identify and address gender-based pay gaps using employee compensation data.
AI & Machine LearningHR Tech
Fuel50 is a workforce management platform that helps organizations identify internal talent, reveal career paths, and facilitate employee mobility.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLaguna Nigel, US
Anne Fulton(Executive Officer, Director)Joanne Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Ron Shah(Executive Officer)
BoardJames Andelman(Director)Andrew Filipowski(Director)Brian Platz(Director)
lokol is an artificial intelligence platform in development; specific details about its functionality and target market are not yet disclosed on the landing page.
AI & Machine Learning
Lyka delivers fresh, gently cooked meals tailored to individual dogs through a subscription service across Australia.
FoodTechSydney, AU
Dr Matthew Muir(Co-founder & Integrative Veterinarian)
Sitemate builds AI-powered field data capture software that converts voice notes, photos, weather, and location data into structured, compliant records such as safety permits, quality inspections, daily reports, timesheets, and fleet logs.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Modern publishing platform for independent media; wound down in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Shearwater Capital invest at?
- Shearwater Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Shearwater Capital's typical check size?
- Shearwater Capital typically writes checks of $200K – $5M.
- What sectors does Shearwater Capital focus on?
- Shearwater Capital focuses on AdTech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, LegalTech, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Shearwater Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Shearwater Capital leads investment rounds.
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