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Steve Gledden

Former EIR at Seedcamp

Melbourne, Australia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Steve Gledden is Managing Partner at Straight Bat Private Equity. He has held roles including venture partner, executive chairman, and non-executive director, and previously served as CEO. His background includes experience at McKinsey & Co and Idealab, along with angel investing activity.

Experience

  1. Straight Bat Private EquityManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
  2. AntlerVenture Partner, Investor and Advisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentSydney, Australia
  3. HPS TechNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentGeelong, Victoria, Australia
  4. RPM HireNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. ProviCo AustraliaNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentWarrnambool, Victoria, Australia
  6. Wotton KearneyNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. Wotton KearneyChairman2022 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  8. Toner GroupInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNarre Warren, Victoria, Australia
  9. Red Smoke AlarmsInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
  10. A1 RubberInvestorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
  11. KASE Building and Restoration GroupInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  12. 6clicksInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  13. Streetscope, Inc.Chairman and Investorcurrent2019 — presentPasadena, California
  14. FortressNon Executive Director and Investorcurrent2019 — presentMelbourne, Australia
  15. LumachainAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentSydney, Australia
  16. Songtradr, IncInvestor and Advisorcurrent2015 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  17. Gledden VenturesInvestorcurrent2011 — present
  18. Jaxsta | Official Music CreditsNon Executive Director2022 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  19. KareInnAdvisor and Investor2016 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  20. Harris CapitalGeneral Manager - Corporate Investments2019 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
  21. LibryoInvestor and Advisor2017 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  22. FloLevel TechnologiesChairman and Investor2019 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
  23. Brava Home Inc.Investor2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  24. Judges Court HotelPartner2013 — 2019York, United Kingdom
  25. aiPodCo-founder, Chief Revenue Officer and EVP Corporate Strategy2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  26. Forward Partners, London, UKVenture Partner2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  27. 500 StartupsMentor2017 — 2018San Francisco
  28. RepositiveExecutive Chairman, Investor and Advisor2017 — 2018Cambridge, United Kingdom
  29. SeedcampEIR2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  30. healthbox360.meCFO & Investor2014 — 2016United Kingdom
  31. BorrowMyDoggyNon Executive Director2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  32. EMLCEO2004 — 2011Australia
  33. OraxionPresident2002 — 2004Pasadena, California
  34. IdealabVice President - New Ventures2001 — 2002Pasadena, California
  35. Imagination Entertainment LimitedChief Operating Officer1999 — 2001Australia, Los Angeles
  36. Capital OneBusiness Manager, Australian JV1998 — 1999Sydney, Australia
  37. Citysearch.comDirector of Strategy and Finance1996 — 1997Los Angeles, California
  38. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1994 — 1996Melbourne, Australia
  39. Potter Warburg & CompanyCorporate Finance Executive1993 — 1994Melbourne, Australia

Skills & more

Leadership7Strategic Planning17Strategy37Management34Private Equity4Capital Raising3Investments3Business Strategy16Entrepreneurship26New Business Development9Finance4Corporate Finance
+12 moreVenture CapitalManagement ConsultingStart-up VenturesStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementBusiness PlanningMarketing StrategyB2B SalesScale-ups

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Gledden?
Steve Gledden is Managing Partner at Straight Bat Private Equity. He has held roles including venture partner, executive chairman, and non-executive director, and previously served as CEO. His background includes experience at McKinsey & Co and Idealab, along with angel investing activity.
What check size does Steve Gledden write?
Steve Gledden typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Steve Gledden go to school?
Steve Gledden studied at University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business/Commerce); University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce); University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry).

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