Tom McLeod
InvestorPartner at Startmate · Venture Partner at Black Nova VC · Venture Partner at Darcy Naunton
Greater Melbourne Area
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466 people in our graph share verified history with Tom — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Tom: together at La Trobe University
About
Serial technology founder and executive in enterprise software and AI/ML; a partner at Startmate who has invested in 100+ startups.
Experience
- i14Chief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
- i14Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- i14Executive Director2025 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of MelbourneVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of MelbourneInvestment Manager2022 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- StartmatePartnercurrent2018 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Bitshift VenturesManaging Principalcurrent2018 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Cell BauhausBoard Observer2024 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Elysian Energy AustraliaChief Executive Officer2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AGL AustraliaHead of Technology & Commercialisation2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AGL AustraliaData Ventures2020 — 2021Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- MyagiCEO & Co-Founder2016 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
- MyagiCo-Founder / CTO2013 — 2016Melbourne Area, Australia
- The BooklistCTO / Co Founder2012 — 2013Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 3BLDirector2011 — 2012
- ANZAdvisory Manager2009 — 2012Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Skills & more
Early Stage Investment1Fund Management
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues at Startmate
Akshat Pande
Finance Manager at Startmate Launch Club
Ben Simai
Head of Investments and Product at Startmate Launch Club
Bhavesh Nain
Investment Associate at NextGen Ventures
Disha Jain
Investment Principal at NextGen Ventures
Emma Grife
Head of Founders at Startmate Launch Club
Erika Enberg
Head of People at Main Sequence Ventures
George Robinson
Investor at Startmate
Holly Brooks
Head of Marketing at Startmate Launch Club
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom McLeod?
- Serial technology founder and executive in enterprise software and AI/ML; a partner at Startmate who has invested in 100+ startups.
- Where does Tom McLeod work?
- Tom McLeod is Partner at Startmate.
- Where did Tom McLeod go to school?
- Tom McLeod studied at University of Melbourne (B.Comm/B.A., Finance, Politics); RMIT University (M.Sc (Computer Science), Artificial Intelligence); La Trobe University (B.Bus, Economics/T&H).
Founder mafias
University of Melbourne mafia97
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cameron AdamsLLB/BScFounded CanvaNikhil PooviahBachelor of MedicineFounded Osara Health +1Haakon BrunellBachelor of Science - BSFounded Katapult Accelerator +1Andre McGregorFounded Forcemetrics +1Jack ZhangB.EngFounded Capital49 +1Grace BrownBachelor's degreeFounded Andromeda Robotics +1
+ 90 more
Startmate mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Scott FarquharInvestor and MentorFounded AtlassianRyan JuneeFounding PartnerFounded Ostro +2Jeremy CoxMentor & InvestorFounded AmazingCo +2Scott HandsakerMentorFounded Attendly +1Seb PooleMentorFounded Modern +1Michael FoxMentor and InvestorFounded Shoes of Prey +1
+ 22 more
La Trobe University mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Scott HandsakerB.Sc (Hons)Founded Attendly +1Hassan BourgiBachelor of international businessFounded Djamo +1Jamila GordonBachelor of Business & Information TechnologyFounded LumachainNick LallyBachelor of CommerceFounded Ravelin TechnologyKylie Troy-WestBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Factor HousePete MillerBachelor of Visual ArtsFounded Octopus Energy
+ 4 more
Black Nova VC mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Scott HandsakerVenture PartnerFounded Attendly +1Nikhil PooviahVenture PartnerFounded Osara Health +1Alok KulkarniVenture PartnerFounded CyaraMatthew BrowneManaging PartnerFounded UpflowyDarcy NauntonGeneral PartnerFounded YbfventuresNoga EdelsteinOperating PartnerFounded Equity Clear
+ 2 more
Darcy Naunton mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Melbourne342
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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+ 336 more
Also attended RMIT University117
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesSunday BerryHead of Operations at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandPeter BrownMESTx EdTech Product & Learning Science Manager at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Annabel ZeeExecutive Assistant at Jungle VenturesVictoria ProwseDirector at Artesian
+ 111 more
Also attended La Trobe University34
Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersJonathan AyresManaging Partner at Koda CapitalAnton KellerInvestor at NewionVela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious VenturesBen DallingInvestment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn Capital
+ 28 more
