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About
Co-founder and partner of Square Peg who previously co-founded the online employment company SEEK in 1997 and co-founded Square Peg in 2012 to back founders building global businesses. He has led investments in companies such as Airwallex, Athena, Constantinople, Rokt, UpGuard and Zeller, and founded the community organisation AMPLIFY in 2023.
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Experience
- AMPLIFYFounder and Non Executive Chairmancurrent2023 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Square PegCo foundercurrent2012 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- AirwallexBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AirwallexBoard Observer2017 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Football LeagueCommissionercurrent2012 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- RoktBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- SumbleBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Thinking Machines LabInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SourceInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- CuttableBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- DeputyInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HealthMatchInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- UpGuardInvestorcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- ZellerBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- ConstantinopleBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAustralia
- Athena Home LoansBoard Member2018 — 2026Sydney, NSW
- PropertyGuru GroupBoard Member2015 — 2020Singapore
- WesfarmersNon Executive Director2012 — 2018
- Zhaopin.comBoard Member2006 — 2011
- SEEKCo founder and Joint CEO1997 — 2011
- Arnold Bloch LeiblerSenior Associate1991 — 1997
Skills & more
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Deals · 6
RoktBoard seat
via Square Peg Capital · filed Aug 2025 · $49.7M raise
ConstantinopleLed round
via Square Peg Capital · filed Apr 2024
UpguardLed round
via Square Peg Capital · filed May 2021
ZellerLed round
via Square Peg Capital · filed Mar 2021
AirwallexLed round
via Square Peg Capital · filed Dec 2017
Athena Home LoansLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AthenaCanvaCuttableHealthMatchPropertyGuru GroupSchool PlacesShipping EasySource
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Square Peg Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Bassat?
- Co-founder and partner of Square Peg who previously co-founded the online employment company SEEK in 1997 and co-founded Square Peg in 2012 to back founders building global businesses. He has led investments in companies such as Airwallex, Athena, Constantinople, Rokt, UpGuard and Zeller, and founded the community organisation AMPLIFY in 2023.
- Where does Paul Bassat work?
- Paul Bassat is Co-Founder & Partner at Square Peg Capital.
- What boards does Paul Bassat sit on?
- Paul Bassat holds tracked board seats at Rokt.
- What companies has Paul Bassat invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airwallex, Athena Home Loans, Constantinople, Rokt, Upguard, Zeller, Airwallex, Athena, Canva, Constantinople, Cuttable, HealthMatch, and 7 more.
- Where did Paul Bassat go to school?
- Paul Bassat studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)); University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)).
- Does Paul Bassat lead rounds?
- Yes — Paul Bassat has led 6 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended University of Melbourne412
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Shared employers
Also worked at Australian Football League1
Also worked at Thinking Machines Lab8
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