Our Investment in Ideally

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

Lyka raises $67 million to fund innovation and expansion

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

Media is not dying. It’s booming.

March 25, 2026

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

Company structure at inception – what founders need to think about

February 19, 2026

When setting up a company, most founders focus on product, hiring and capital. Structure often feels administrative. It isn’t. At the outset, Australian startups typically choose between two models: A single trading company that owns the IP A HoldCo… Read More

Our Investment in Contented

February 10, 2026

We’re excited to share that Shearwater Capital has invested in Contented, a New Zealand-based AI company transforming how businesses turn conversations into formal documents. Founded by Lucy Pink and Hannah Hardy-Jones, Contented converts recorded me… Read More

Our Investment in Lokol

January 7, 2026

We’re excited to share that Shearwater Capital has invested in Lokol, an AI-native company reimagining how consumers discover culture. Lokol is building what it describes as “AI with taste” – technology designed to deliver more thoughtful, cura… Read More

2025 Shearwater Christmas Party

December 5, 2025

In December we hosted our annual Shearwater Christmas party at Bopp & Tone, bringing together our founders, scouts, and the broader group of people across our network who support us throughout the year. It was a great afternoon spent over a long… Read More

Our Investment in Factory

December 5, 2025

Shearwater Capital has led the Series A investment in Factory, a Sydney-based software company building workflow and job management tools for metal fabricators and small manufacturers. Factory replaces paper, spreadsheets and generic accounting syste… Read More