Grand Prix Capital

Grand Prix Capital (GPC) is a private venture capital and investment firm based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. The firm focuses on early-stage and later-stage investments in rapidly growing start-ups, private companies, and micro-cap listed businesses. GPC aims to enhance the success of the businesses it partners with by emphasizing the importance of quick execution in a competitive market.

Brent Lyster

Principal

8 past transactions

VenueNow

Seed Round in 2018
VenueNow operates as an online marketplace that enables businesses to discover and book on-demand meeting rooms and desk spaces by the hour or day. Founded in 2015 and based in Sydney, Australia, VenueNow addresses the challenges posed by rising rental prices and long-term commercial leases. The platform allows businesses with under-utilized workspace to share their facilities, fostering resource sharing and collaboration among companies. By providing an accessible and flexible workspace solution, VenueNow aims to transform how businesses in Australia find and utilize their office environments.

Rezdy

Funding Round in 2018
Rezdy Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops an online booking platform specifically designed for tour and activity providers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Las Vegas and New Zealand, Rezdy offers a comprehensive suite of tools to facilitate the management and sale of tours and activities. Its features include a Channel Manager for accessing new markets and streamlining reservations, a Marketplace for Suppliers that enables networking and trading between operators and agents, an Online Store for embedding tours on websites, and a Kiosk for selling tours directly at the front desk. This all-in-one software solution aims to simplify the booking process and enhance distribution for its users.

Bluethumb

Series A in 2017
Bluethumb Pty Ltd operates as Australia's leading online art marketplace, facilitating direct connections between local artists and art enthusiasts, including collectors and interior designers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Collingwood, Australia, Bluethumb offers a diverse range of artworks across various categories, such as abstract, landscape, and Aboriginal art, using mediums like acrylic, oil, and mixed media. The platform enables artists of all backgrounds, from established figures to newcomers, to easily create gallery pages and sell their work. This approach disrupts the conventional gallery system by providing an equal platform for Australian artists and art lovers. Additionally, Bluethumb features a mobile application that enhances the shopping experience, and its innovative contributions were recognized when it won the Best Shopping App award at the Australian Mobile & App Design Awards in 2014.

UrbanYou

Seed Round in 2015
UrbanYou is Australia's leading platform for on-demand household services, founded by former Yahoo executives Noga Edelstein and Elke Keeley. The platform connects users with pre-screened independent professionals specializing in cleaning and gardening services. Customers can book a service in just sixty seconds, ensuring a quick and efficient experience. UrbanYou emphasizes reliability by offering secure payment options, conducting background checks on service providers, and providing a customer review checklist. This approach allows users to find trustworthy assistance for various tasks, from routine home cleaning to garden makeovers, all tailored to their schedules.

Shippit

Angel Round in 2015
Shippit Pty Ltd., founded in Sydney in 2014 and operational since February 2015, specializes in parcel delivery services for online retailers in Australia. Initially catering to a small number of fashion and homeware boutiques, the company has expanded significantly, now servicing hundreds of retailers and facilitating thousands of deliveries each month. Shippit's multi-carrier shipping technology allows businesses to track shipments, notify customers, and streamline the shipping process. The platform helps clients make informed shipping decisions, saving time and money while enhancing customer satisfaction. Based in Pyrmont, Shippit continues to support retailers of various sizes with its comprehensive logistics solutions.

SpoonFeedMe

Seed Round in 2013
SpoonFeedMe provides talented students with the ability to help others maximize their potential and exceed in their studies. Its online service is available anytime and anywhere. SpoonFeedMe was founded by Daniel Brand and is based in Bondi, New South Wales.

Rezdy

Seed Round in 2012
Rezdy Pty Ltd is an Australian company that develops an online booking platform specifically designed for tour and activity providers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Las Vegas and New Zealand, Rezdy offers a comprehensive suite of tools to facilitate the management and sale of tours and activities. Its features include a Channel Manager for accessing new markets and streamlining reservations, a Marketplace for Suppliers that enables networking and trading between operators and agents, an Online Store for embedding tours on websites, and a Kiosk for selling tours directly at the front desk. This all-in-one software solution aims to simplify the booking process and enhance distribution for its users.

HotelClub

Angel Round in 2011
HotelClub is a web-based hospitality platform that allows its users to search for, compare, and book a range of hotels throughout the world.
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