The Shearwater team like to share our thoughts and updates on our LinkedIn profile. Please follow us there. Here are some of our previous posts:
July 24, 2026
Founders are overlooking a major selling point when pitching to investors – tax. In a separate article, we explored the significance of Australia’s tax regime for early stage innovation companies (ESICs) and why founders should think about ESIC… Read More
July 9, 2026
The May 2026 Federal Budget has drastically changed the way the startup ecosystem should think about tax. For angel investors, syndicates and VCs (who aren’t ESVCLPs), an investment in an early stage innovation company (ESIC) is now the most compelli… Read More
April 30, 2026
Mike Gregg’s investment philosophy centres on building deep, long-term relationships with exceptional founders. It is an approach shaped by decades of experience, both as an operator and as an investor, and reflects a consistent belief in backi… Read More
April 29, 2026
Australia’s ESIC rules are designed to do one thing: encourage fresh external capital into early-stage, high-growth Australian startups. The tax concessions offered by those rules are generally directed at new investors, not founders. But… Read More
April 21, 2026
Great brand decisions start with real consumer feedback, not guesswork. This insight was a key driver that grounded our investment decision in Ideally, and we’re excited to have led their $16M NZD Series A round. Our co-investors in the round include… Read More
April 17, 2026
NDAs have their place – we’re open to signing one later in the process if there’s something specific and sensitive on the table. But first contact isn’t that moment. This often comes up when founders ask us to sign NDAs before… Read More
March 25, 2026
This article was originally published by Pet Industry News on 25 March 2026. Read the original here: https://petnews.com.au/lyka-raises-67-million-to-fund-innovation-and-expansion/ Sydney-based fresh dog food company Lyka has secured $67m in Series… Read More
I’m one of the few investors in Australia with an active interest in adtech, martech and media. This comes from my own experience – I built a digital media start-up back when digital media was disrupting the print industry, and before we… Read More
