Shearwater Capital
Overview
Shearwater Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia. The firm invests its own capital in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies in Australia and New Zealand. It focuses on sectors including SaaS, B2B software, adtech, and digital media. Shearwater states it does not have a fixed fund horizon, allowing for long-term partnerships with founders. The firm's portfolio includes investments in Lyka, Sitemate, and Playground XYZ.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
shearwater.coInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPN Vaccines | Jun 2024 | Series B Extension | Co-investor |
| Sitemate | Dec 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Buildxact | Jan 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nexl | Nov 2023 | Series A | Lead |
| Ideally | Apr 2026 | Series A | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Shearwater Capital based?
Shearwater Capital is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
When was Shearwater Capital founded?
Founding year information for Shearwater Capital is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Shearwater Capital have?
Shearwater Capital has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Shearwater Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include GPN Vaccines, Sitemate, Buildxact, Nexl, Ideally.
What was Shearwater Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Shearwater Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ideally in 2026.
What sectors does Shearwater Capital focus on?
Shearwater Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Shearwater Capital focus on?
Shearwater Capital typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Shearwater Capital's AUM?
Shearwater Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $100.0M.