Join Sydney Angels and VentureCrowd for an exclusive webinar on the Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 (SASF3) one of Australia's most compelling early-stage venture capital opportunities. In this session, Adrian and Steve will walk you through: - The investment case for private markets and why now is the time to act - The SASF3 fund structure, tax benefits, and how the ESVCLP program works - Sydney Angels' rigorous due diligence process and what makes a company fund-worthy - The latest portfolio companies joining the fund, including iiShield, Mary Technology, Crosscourt AI, and more - How to get involved and what the next steps look like Whether you're an existing investor looking for an update or considering your first investment into private markets, this webinar will give you everything you need to make an informed decision.
Product update from Sydney Angels Portfolio Company CrossCourtAI
Sydney Angels is pleased to be supporting Mary Technology for the 3rd time.
The Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 Final Tranche Launch
Update: Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 - Final Tranche
A private investor briefing will be held in Sydney to provide an update on portfolio deployment, pipeline and fund positioning.
* Thursday, 5 March
* 6:00pm AEDT (arrival from 5:30pm)
* Sydney CBD (venue shared with approved attendees)
The session will include updates from the VentureCrowd and Sydney Angels teams, along with selected portfolio founders.
Attendance is limited to wholesale investors and financial advisers.
Further details: CLICK HERE
Sydney Angels Portfolio Update: CrossCourtAI Joins Startmate Summer’26 Cohort
Sydney Angels notes that portfolio company CrossCourtAI has been accepted into the Startmate Summer’26 Accelerator Cohort, joining 19 companies and 42 founders selected across Australia and New Zealand.
CrossCourtAI delivers AI-driven investment screening and quarterly reporting for institutional real estate and private credit firms. Its platform, Harper, generates investment papers, financial models and asset updates in minutes, enabling investment teams to focus on analysis and decision-making.
The company was founded by Sai Naicker (ex-J.P. Morgan, Barrenjoey, Cerberus Capital), James Oliver (ex-V-DAQ), and Randula Ariyawanse (ex-Optiver).
Sydney Angels Portfolio Company - SafeGauge
Sydney Angels Portfolio Update: ezyCollect Acquisition
ezyCollect, a Sydney Angels portfolio company, has been acquired by Sidetrade in a transaction valuing the business at A$66.5 million.
Founded in 2014, ezyCollect built an AI-powered accounts receivable platform serving more than 1,200 customers globally and generating approximately $15 million in SaaS revenue. The acquisition provides Sidetrade with a strategic entry into the Asia-Pacific market while enabling ezyCollect to continue operating with local leadership supported by global scale.
For early investors in the 2016 Sydney Angels syndicate, the transaction represents a significant liquidity event.
Beyond the pitch: The changing face of angel investment
Sydney Angels participated in a recent study looking into the role of angel investment groups in capital allocation for start-ups with Jo-Ann Suchard Associate Professor at UNSW Business School. There are some interesting insights, check it out !
Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 Makes Its First Investment in iiShield
Exciting to see Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 make its first investment into iiShield an exciting milestone for both investors and founders in the startup space.
The Future of Investing: Accessing High-Growth Private Companies Early
“The highest-growth companies in the world are private but by the time they appear in the AFR, it’s too late." — Adrian Bunter, Investment Committee Member, Sydney Angels
Spark Festival 2026!
🌟 Join Sydney Angels at Spark Festival 2025! 🌟
We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Spark Festival, and we’d love for you to join us!
💡 Two online workshops not to miss:
📅 Tuesday, 28 October | 1:00–2:00pm
🎙️ Demystifying Term Sheets with Richard Dale
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gUu36hCE
📅 Friday, 31 October | 12:00–1:00pm
🎙️ Angel Investing 101 with Philip Argy
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gGV6xFRr
These sessions are free and open to the public - so tag a friend, colleague, or founder who’d love to learn more about startup investing and join the conversation.
Sydney Angels Leads Mary Technology Investment Rounds
Sydney Angels on the Global Stage at BIO Boston
Great to see Sydney Angels get a mention during the BIO International Convention in Boston last week, where our committee member Rob McInnes spoke on early-stage biotech investing.
It’s always valuable to have members like Rob representing the angel investing perspective on global stages.
Sydney Angels - The Process, and the SASF3 - Funded Futures Podcast with Adrian Bunter
Sydney Angels Portfolio Company: Clarity Pharmaceuticals - Highlights from the Quarter
Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 3 Launch!
Sydney Angels Portfolio Company - Seitec
Sydney Angels Portfolio Company - SafeGauge
Enhance testing precision with the SafeGauge Dial Indicator and MultiTool Pro. Conduct Snap Checks on Letourneau loader pins, identify rapid movements with 64 samples per second, and automatically calculate snap movements with the 'Points' feature.
Sydney Angels Portfolio Company - Okkular.io - Let's Optimise Smarter!
AI-driven automation makes it seamless! Okkular’s AI solutions generate rich, structured, and scalable product information, ensuring accuracy and consistency across your fashion product catalogues
The result? Customers have the right product details at their fingertips, shop with confidence, and brands see better engagement, higher sales, and fewer abandoned carts.
