Macdoch Ventures

Our mission is to support Australia & New Zealand’s late seed stage founders. Since 2011, we have partnered with extraordinary founders building companies using technology to build a better future. We are looking for late seed stage founders who have a product and paying customers, in businesses across Australia & New Zealand. Our current thesis surrounds networked businesses (like platforms and marketplaces) and select SaaS, but we do engage more broadly. We have been active seed investors since 2011. We invested in Cliff, Mel and Cameron when Canva was just starting to offer paid subscription plans. We partnered with Dylan and Mark at Qwilr based on their first public beta. Peter and Tony at Mable had 350 carers on their Sydney-based marketplace when we first partnered with them.

Michael Robinson

Co-Founder and Head of Macdoch Ventures

35 past transactions

Primary

Seed Round in 2024
Primary is the modern operating system for treasury management. We empower startups & innovative corporates to grow by reducing complexity around treasury, payments and cash flow. Primary is used by leading founders and finance teams that value safety, control and efficiency. Our product simplifies access to best-in-class yield instruments, enables monitoring of real-time cash positions across multiple banking partners and improves cash forecasting capabilities. We are powering the secure, smart and transparent treasury to help all companies meaningfully extend their runways.

Farmbot

Series B in 2024
FarmBot, established in 2014 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in providing online water level monitoring services for farmers through innovative remote monitoring devices. The company's system utilizes sensors to deliver real-time data on water ecosystems, enabling users to access information on water levels, diesel and trough levels, rainfall, and staff movements via smartphones, tablets, and computers. This technology not only reduces the need for manual inspections but also alerts farmers to potential issues and analyzes historical water usage to support better management decisions. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency in agriculture, FarmBot addresses the challenges of resource allocation and asset utilization essential for feeding a growing population. The company continues to expand its portfolio of connected devices to enhance its monitoring capabilities and improve agricultural practices.

Brainfish

Seed Round in 2024
Brainfish is a trailblazing artificial intelligence (AI) company that specializes in delivering seamless customer experience (CX) solutions by harnessing the power of natural language processing (NLP). Our groundbreaking technology transforms the way customers and businesses interact globally, by providing instant answers to customer service queries in any language, and uplifting and enhancing customer support agents.

Brainfish

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Brainfish is a trailblazing artificial intelligence (AI) company that specializes in delivering seamless customer experience (CX) solutions by harnessing the power of natural language processing (NLP). Our groundbreaking technology transforms the way customers and businesses interact globally, by providing instant answers to customer service queries in any language, and uplifting and enhancing customer support agents.

Reask

Seed Round in 2023
Reask is a science and technology company that specializes in natural hazard modeling and climate risk analytics. It develops software designed to connect catastrophe modeling with operational forecasting, offering solutions for real-time, post-event, and long-term assessments of weather-related risks. Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Reask provides comprehensive weather risk analysis and probabilistic trend forecasting. This enables organizations to better understand their exposure to global weather-related catastrophes and assess the risk levels within their asset portfolios. By focusing on global risk mapping and catastrophe risk analytics, Reask helps companies make informed decisions in managing their risk profiles.

Cecil

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Cecil is a company that focuses on promoting sustainable investments in nature through a transparent and high-integrity platform. It aims to facilitate the restoration of land ecosystems by connecting project developers, investors, and landholders. This collaboration fosters improved outcomes for all stakeholders involved, enhancing ecosystems and preserving biodiversity. Cecil's platform also supports the transition to net-zero emissions by enabling teams to operate, track, and report on nature-based projects effectively. Through its initiatives, the company seeks to drive meaningful contributions to environmental sustainability and the health of the planet.

Riparide

Seed Round in 2021
Riparide is a travel booking platform that specializes in campsite accommodations and adventure experiences. It offers a curated collection of travel Stories written by real travelers, which include adventure tips, social insights, and unique lodging options. The platform allows users to discover various accommodations, view detailed descriptions and images, check availability and prices, and complete bookings online. By focusing on fulfilling experiences in nature, Riparide aims to connect travelers with local adventures and immersive stays.

Farmbot

Series A in 2021
FarmBot, established in 2014 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, specializes in providing online water level monitoring services for farmers through innovative remote monitoring devices. The company's system utilizes sensors to deliver real-time data on water ecosystems, enabling users to access information on water levels, diesel and trough levels, rainfall, and staff movements via smartphones, tablets, and computers. This technology not only reduces the need for manual inspections but also alerts farmers to potential issues and analyzes historical water usage to support better management decisions. With a focus on sustainability and efficiency in agriculture, FarmBot addresses the challenges of resource allocation and asset utilization essential for feeding a growing population. The company continues to expand its portfolio of connected devices to enhance its monitoring capabilities and improve agricultural practices.

Audience Republic

Seed Round in 2020
Audience Republic is a comprehensive CRM and marketing platform tailored for event organizers, venues, and artists. The company focuses on enhancing the ticket sales process for music festivals and concerts by enabling event managers to efficiently manage customer data. It allows for the integration of sales data from various ticketing agencies and demographic information from social media, facilitating the segmentation of audiences, tracking of customer loyalty, and identification of key influencers. Through its services, Audience Republic aims to streamline marketing efforts and improve the overall experience for both event organizers and attendees.

Wonde

Venture Round in 2019
Wonde operates a platform that provides schools with the tools to manage their school data. Its solution allows schools to control their school data; approve, decline, and monitor those who integrate with their data; and receive monthly reports and manage the application. The company’s solution also allows developers to view the status of existing integrations and request access to new school data, as well as school data integration. In addition, it offers reporting tools to the school senior leadership team. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Lawpath

Venture Round in 2019
LawPath is an online legal service platform based in Sydney, Australia, catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses as well as individual consumers. Founded in 2013, the company leverages technology to streamline legal services, significantly reducing the time, cost, and complexity associated with traditional legal processes. Its platform facilitates the creation of customizable legal documents, which can be generated in minutes and securely stored. Additionally, LawPath offers fixed-price quotes for various legal services, making it easier for clients to access legal assistance without the unpredictability often found in conventional legal practices.

Scala Med

Funding Round in 2019
ScalaMed has created the most transformative piece of real-estate in healthcare that embeds into any health App (B2B/SaaS), utilizing prescription fulfillment as the gateway of patient access & engagement.

AmazingCo

Series A in 2019
AmazingCo is a platform that specializes in creating and delivering unique experiences and activities for individuals and groups. It offers a diverse range of events, including mystery picnics, wine tours, social impact activities, and team-building events tailored for couples, friends, families, and workplaces. The platform simplifies the event planning process, allowing users to easily discover and organize memorable experiences online from any location at their convenience. By enhancing the way people connect and spend their time, AmazingCo aims to foster deeper social interactions through its curated offerings.

AmazingCo

Seed Round in 2018
AmazingCo is a platform that specializes in creating and delivering unique experiences and activities for individuals and groups. It offers a diverse range of events, including mystery picnics, wine tours, social impact activities, and team-building events tailored for couples, friends, families, and workplaces. The platform simplifies the event planning process, allowing users to easily discover and organize memorable experiences online from any location at their convenience. By enhancing the way people connect and spend their time, AmazingCo aims to foster deeper social interactions through its curated offerings.

Quivers

Series A in 2018
Quivers Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an e-commerce solution aimed at facilitating partnerships between brand manufacturers and their authorized retailers. Founded in 2012 and based in Millcreek, Utah, Quivers provides an Order Flow Controller that allows manufacturers to manage online sales while minimizing channel conflicts. This system enables selected retailers to view and claim orders directly from the manufacturer's website, ensuring that manufacturers can specify which retailers fulfill each order on a product-by-product basis. By leveraging this platform, manufacturers can enhance the consumer shopping experience by allowing customers to purchase products directly while simultaneously supporting local retailers. Quivers also offers a syndicated product information management service, which helps specialty brands efficiently manage their online orders and fulfillments through their existing retail networks.

Mad Paws

Series A in 2018
Mad Paws is a Sydney-based startup that operates an online marketplace for pet care services, catering to the growing demand for affordable and local pet accommodation. The platform connects pet owners with service providers, offering a range of options including pet sitting, walking, daycare, and grooming. By providing these services, Mad Paws aims to deliver the same level of care and attention that pets would receive at more expensive boarding facilities. The company generates most of its revenue from its e-commerce and subscription segments, highlighting its commitment to making pet care accessible while maintaining quality service.

AmazingCo

Seed Round in 2017
AmazingCo is a platform that specializes in creating and delivering unique experiences and activities for individuals and groups. It offers a diverse range of events, including mystery picnics, wine tours, social impact activities, and team-building events tailored for couples, friends, families, and workplaces. The platform simplifies the event planning process, allowing users to easily discover and organize memorable experiences online from any location at their convenience. By enhancing the way people connect and spend their time, AmazingCo aims to foster deeper social interactions through its curated offerings.

Flaunter

Seed Round in 2017
Flaunter is a software-as-a-service marketplace designed to facilitate brand visibility and audience engagement. The platform provides content management and inventory tracking tools tailored for brands, media, and creators. It enables users to upload, organize, and manage high-resolution media such as photos, videos, and documents efficiently. Additionally, Flaunter offers an accessible system for media representatives to discover, follow, and download content, alongside an image-based sample tracking feature that helps brands maintain order and accountability of their samples. By streamlining media management, Flaunter assists brands in reaching larger audiences effectively.

Speedlancer

Seed Round in 2016
Speedlancer is a freelance platform that enables users to sell or purchase professionals skills in content creation, marketing, and design. It was launched by Adam Stone in July 2014.

Mon Purse

Series A in 2016
Mon Purse is an online marketplace specializing in customized handbags, pouches, and purses. Founded by Lana in late 2013, the business emerged from her realization that finding the perfect handbag often proved challenging and time-consuming. Inspired by the concept of customization seen in other industries, Mon Purse allows customers to design their own luxury and bespoke handbags tailored to their preferences. The platform emphasizes high-quality craftsmanship while offering products at reasonable prices, catering to the demands of fashionable consumers seeking unique and personalized accessories.

Fluent Commerce

Seed Round in 2016
Fluent Commerce is a developer of a scalable cloud platform designed to enhance the shopping experience by integrating online and in-store operations. The company offers a distributed order management system that can be customized to support various omnichannel strategies. This platform seamlessly integrates with existing e-commerce technologies, facilitating services such as click and collect, ship from store, omnichannel returns, and fulfillment management. By enabling retailers and brands to implement and scale their operations quickly across global markets, Fluent Commerce aims to remove barriers in the retail environment, thus improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Lawpath

Venture Round in 2015
LawPath is an online legal service platform based in Sydney, Australia, catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses as well as individual consumers. Founded in 2013, the company leverages technology to streamline legal services, significantly reducing the time, cost, and complexity associated with traditional legal processes. Its platform facilitates the creation of customizable legal documents, which can be generated in minutes and securely stored. Additionally, LawPath offers fixed-price quotes for various legal services, making it easier for clients to access legal assistance without the unpredictability often found in conventional legal practices.

Mad Paws

Seed Round in 2015
Mad Paws is a Sydney-based startup that operates an online marketplace for pet care services, catering to the growing demand for affordable and local pet accommodation. The platform connects pet owners with service providers, offering a range of options including pet sitting, walking, daycare, and grooming. By providing these services, Mad Paws aims to deliver the same level of care and attention that pets would receive at more expensive boarding facilities. The company generates most of its revenue from its e-commerce and subscription segments, highlighting its commitment to making pet care accessible while maintaining quality service.

Mable

Series B in 2015
Mable is an online platform that facilitates the connection between individuals seeking disability support and aged care services and local care and support workers. The platform allows users, including those with disabilities and the elderly, to choose and self-schedule their preferred caregivers from their community. By providing direct access to individual nurses and support workers, Mable empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their care needs, ensuring that they receive the assistance that best meets their requirements.

Qwilr

Seed Round in 2015
Qwilr is a document management platform that replaces traditional PDF files with professional web pages designed for business use. Launched in 2015, Qwilr enables users to create proposals, pitches, sales quotes, and other business documents with visual appeal and interactive features, such as embedded videos and interactive charts. The platform also includes a document editor, access to an image library, brand controls, and a variety of templates, which help businesses streamline their sales processes and manage leads effectively. With customers in over 60 markets worldwide, Qwilr has secured over AUD$12 million in funding from investors including Point Nine Capital, Airtree Ventures, and Right Click Capital.

Cuzin

Seed Round in 2014
Cuzin operates a global community marketplace that connects members to facilitate the purchase of products from around the world. Users can post requests for items they desire, which are then relayed to other members, referred to as "cuzins," who are strategically positioned to make the purchase. This innovative approach allows members to leverage each other's buying access while earning tips for assisting with transactions. In addition to fulfilling requests, any member can capitalize on local purchasing opportunities by sharing them with the community. Cuzin's platform simplifies the entire process by providing tools for matching requests, facilitating communication, and handling payments and shipping, making it easier for users to shop globally.

Stackla

Seed Round in 2014
Stackla is a social content marketing platform that specializes in user-generated content (UGC). Founded in 2012, the company has developed an AI-powered platform that helps brands discover, curate, and publish content from various sources, including social media and other digital resources. The platform is designed to enhance brand marketing by showcasing authentic customer endorsements, thereby strengthening consumer trust and driving sales. More than 500 global brands, agencies, media companies, and nonprofits utilize Stackla to create personalized content experiences at scale. The company has established offices in San Francisco, New York, Sydney, and London, reflecting its international presence in the marketing technology sector.

Selz

Seed Round in 2014
Selz is an e-commerce platform that provides business owners with the necessary tools to create and manage online stores effectively. The platform allows users to sell digital products, physical goods, and professional services while offering features for order management, payment processing, and customer relationship building. Selz also enables entrepreneurs to promote their businesses through integrated advertising campaigns and social media sharing functions, facilitating sales directly from existing websites and blogs. By consolidating these functionalities into a single system, Selz aims to support businesses of all sizes in their online sales efforts and growth initiatives.

JobGetter

Seed Round in 2014
JobGetter is an application that enables its users to search for full-time and part-time jobs. in Australia. Its platform is a blend between a job marketplace, applicant tracking software/candidate CRM and workforce data analytics provider. The company has been supported by the NSW Department of Trade and Investment through an MVP grant, JobGetter has been recognized as one of Australia’s Cool Companies, SMART100 and a finalist in the Mobile Awards and MyBusiness Awards. Its founders Fiona Anson and Alli Baker are counted among Australia's leading female entrepreneurs with reputations as true thought leaders in the HR and Recruitment industry. JobGetter was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Quivers

Seed Round in 2013
Quivers Inc. is a company that specializes in developing an e-commerce solution aimed at facilitating partnerships between brand manufacturers and their authorized retailers. Founded in 2012 and based in Millcreek, Utah, Quivers provides an Order Flow Controller that allows manufacturers to manage online sales while minimizing channel conflicts. This system enables selected retailers to view and claim orders directly from the manufacturer's website, ensuring that manufacturers can specify which retailers fulfill each order on a product-by-product basis. By leveraging this platform, manufacturers can enhance the consumer shopping experience by allowing customers to purchase products directly while simultaneously supporting local retailers. Quivers also offers a syndicated product information management service, which helps specialty brands efficiently manage their online orders and fulfillments through their existing retail networks.

Temple & Webster

Seed Round in 2012
Temple & Webster is an online retailer of homewares and furniture, delivering an elegant, entertaining and informative shopping experience.
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