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Skalata Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Skalata partners with pre-seed and seed-stage founders to develop core business capabilities that support long-term success and sustainable scaling, rather than focusing solely on extending capital runway.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
9

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website
Rohan· Fund Manager

Veteran of the Australian startup ecosystem for over a decade with experience as a founder, investor, advisor, and director. Leads fund strategy, portfolio construction, and overall investment performance.

Chris· Finance Officer

Senior finance and technology executive with over 21 years of experience in financial services. Previously Head of Finance at the Future Fund.

Maxine· Investment Lead

Over a decade of experience advising and investing in seed-stage companies. Oversees deal sourcing strategy, selection process, and investment decision quality at the firm.

Anthony· Non-Executive Director

Seasoned investment professional and Non-Executive Director with 25 years of experience in the software development industry, including 14 years in Silicon Valley.

Darrell· Advisor

Recognized successful founder and entrepreneurship leader with extensive experience designing and building significant and sustainable companies.

James· Legal Advisor

Corporate partner at Norton Rose Fulbright specializing in technology-related M&A and venture capital with over 25 years of experience at global firms in Australia and the US.

Justine· Investment Professional

Investment banking and law professional with experience at Morgan Stanley, Macquarie Bank, and international law firm Ashurst.

Linda· Advisor

Education sector leader with three decades of experience across Australia, Canada, and the United States. Former Vice Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology.

Martin· Advisor

Strategic and operational management professional with extensive experience in high-tech global companies across education, renewable energy, and digital media sectors.

Paul· Chairman

Financial services executive with experience in Australia and the UK, including 14 years as CFO and acting MD of the Future Fund. Also Founder and Chairman of the Little Group with diversified investments.

Rob· Operations Associate

Startup operations professional with experience across three startups in operations, sales, and customer success roles in Australia and Canada.

Sam· Operations Advisor

Go-to-market and operations advisor with 15+ years of experience supporting startups and ASX-listed financial and technology companies.

Sarah· Board Advisor

Corporate advisor and board director serving as Non-Executive Director at ASX-listed companies including Nitro Software, Whispir, Adslot, and Future Generation Global.

Shahirah· Advisor

Award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of Finch, a data intelligence company. Recognized as one of Australia's leading women in tech and named Rising Fintech Star in 2018.

Tom· Legal Advisor

Legal and financial professional with five years of experience in corporate M&A at leading Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons.

Tracie· Advisor

Non-executive director, angel investor, and investment professional with over 30 years of experience in investment management, financial services, accounting, and business strategy.

Investments · 9 tracked

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Factory Ai
Lewi Software
Loveheart Ai
Monty Compost
Nexobot
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Viewa

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Skalata Ventures invest at?
Skalata Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does Skalata Ventures focus on?
Skalata Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.

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