Backing WiseTech: Mike Gregg’s 20-Year Journey with WTC

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

ESIC tax concessions: can founders access the benefits?

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

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

How we think about NDAs

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

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