Bailador Technology Investments

Bailador Technology Investments is a Sydney-based growth capital investment firm that backs technology companies in Australia and New Zealand. It focuses on technology, software, SaaS, online education, telecommunications, applications and services, and provides post-investment support including fundraising, M&A assistance, and pre-IPO preparations, often with board representation. The firm connects portfolio companies to larger international growth funds and helps manage fundraising processes and expansion. Founded in 2010 in Sydney by Paul Wilson and David Kirk, Bailador backs a diversified portfolio that includes Access Telehealth, Brosa, InstantScripts, Mosh, Nosto, Rezdy, SiteMinder and Straker Translations.

Michael Hayes

Investment Director

James Johnstone

Investment Director

David Kirk

Co-Founder, Partner

Paul Wilson

Co-Founder, Partner

Past deals in New Zealand

Straker Translations

Post in 2021
Straker Translations is a global language services and technology company that began in 1999 as a software firm focused on multilingual content management before becoming a translation agency. It operates offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia, serving a worldwide client base. The company provides language services and language technology, offering traditional translation alongside subscription-based and pay-per-hour pricing options to improve speed and reduce costs for customers. Key clients include Sun Life Financial, GlaxoSmithKline, Caterpillar, ExxonMobil and BP. Revenue is primarily generated from language services, with operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and North America. Straker Translations aims to simplify the translation process for global organizations by delivering fast, efficient translations supported by technology-driven workflows.

Straker Translations

Series A in 2015
Straker Translations is a global language services and technology company that began in 1999 as a software firm focused on multilingual content management before becoming a translation agency. It operates offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia, serving a worldwide client base. The company provides language services and language technology, offering traditional translation alongside subscription-based and pay-per-hour pricing options to improve speed and reduce costs for customers. Key clients include Sun Life Financial, GlaxoSmithKline, Caterpillar, ExxonMobil and BP. Revenue is primarily generated from language services, with operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and North America. Straker Translations aims to simplify the translation process for global organizations by delivering fast, efficient translations supported by technology-driven workflows.
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