I’ve been in Australia for just over eighteen months now (having relocated from the UK for those who don’t know), and in this time I have started to notice cultural differences and norms with respect to venture debt. Before arriving, I would have assumed that the long-distanced cousin of the Brit would view financial products in a similar way, in fact being more laid back, open and willing to try new things would actually lead to strong demand. Consumer debt is a very well-trodden path as is leverage in Private Equity. I’ve been surprised that whilst there has been a lot of interest ..read more

Lumary co-founders Joseph Mercorella (CEO) and Matthew English (CTO). Image credit: LumaryWith over 4 million individuals living with a disability here in Australia, access and affordability of appropriate levels of care has never been a more pertinent social and economic issue. In response, the Federal Government introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to replace the state-based system with a single, consistent, and national approach to fund support for people living with disabilities. Whilst legislated in 2013, the Scheme only went into full operation in 2020, an ..read more

Venture Credit in Australia — Our first report alongside the Tech Council of Australia Earlier this year OneVentures undertook research with both investors and founders to better understand the market environment for Venture Credit. We are delighted to share some of the summary findings below — the full report is also available here. Venture credit has the ability to lower the cost of capital and dilution for founders and investors. While frequently used in the US and EU, it is a relatively new option in Australia, and so we meet many founders & investors who are learning about the product ..read more

OneVentures provided venture credit to Edrolo in 2019. They have since scaled impressively and recently completed a $40m Series B round. We hear from Ben about why venture credit was right for Edrolo. Edrolo co-founders Jeremy Cox, Ben Sze, and Duncan Anderson. Congratulations on your recent $40m Series B round — what are you most excited to achieve with this raise? We are excited to be expanding nationally. Edrolo now offers core resources in Mathematics, Science and Humanities for schools across Years 7 to 10. Edrolo is already trusted by 1,100+ schools across Australia, and this a ..read more

Venture debt — Now is the time This week, the AFR’s Chanticleer wrote about the potential for an acute refocus in the Australian equity VC landscape, citing the sharp decline in investor sentiment in Silicon Valley. It highlights some of the key reasons that venture debt piqued my interest when I joined OneVentures in Jan 2022 — and why now is the perfect time for both founders and equity investors to consider venture debt. Despite sliding public market valuations and heightened uncertainty, companies with strong fundamentals should not be restricted in raising capital, and vent ..read more

OneVentures is delighted to be leading the AU$15M Series A round in Melbourne-based Flippa.com, the go-to global marketplace to buy and sell online businesses. Flippa co-founder Mark Harbottle (L) and CEO Blake Hutchison (R). Image credit: FlippaIt has never been a better time than now to start a digital business. Period. Platforms such as Amazon, WordPress, Shopify and Substack have provided us with the toolkits to start selling products and services to anyone connected to the internet. The creator economy has also gone into hyperdrive, with platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTo ..read more

OneVentures launches new Responsible Investment Policy, putting the company’s money where the future is Since inception, OneVentures has operated with a guiding purpose at the core of our investment philosophy: we invest in innovative companies in the healthcare and technology space that are focused on solving large-scale societal problems. Last week, OneVentures launched our new Responsible Investment Policy, formalising our commitment to invest only in companies that demonstrate strong ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles and additionally have a positive impact on  ..read more

Left to right: Aaron Tan (Investment Associate), Grant Chamberlain (Partner), Dr Michelle Deaker (Managing Partner) and Nigel Dews (Venture Partner).What is Growth Equity? Growth Equity is typically seen as the nexus point between Venture Capital (VC) and traditional Private Equity (PE). Growth capital is provided to companies with a proven business model, strong revenues, and solid unit economics, who need a capital injection to fuel their next stage of growth. Example use of funds include geographic expansion, new product development, hiring staff, funding acquisitions or corporate rest ..read more