Future Now Capital

Future Now Capital is an investment manager focused on supporting independent software companies. They facilitate commercialization, product development, market expansion, and value creation for investors by backing innovative tech firms.

Chris Lee

Co-Managing Partner

12 past transactions

Melodie Music

Convertible Note in 2024
Melodie offers unlimited access to a curated library of over 20,000 high-quality stock music tracks and stems from award-winning composers. It provides intuitive search functions, including AI-powered 'reverse-audio' search tools, simplifying licensing for storytellers in advertising, film, television, videos, games, live streams, and more.

Collaboro

Seed Round in 2021
Collaboro is a provider of digital asset management solutions that focuses on organizing and managing marketing collateral and in-house content. The company has developed a global platform that consolidates various forms of content, including images, videos, and artwork, into a single cloud-based system. This organization allows brands to enhance the reach of their creative materials and regain control over their content. By streamlining the management of digital assets, Collaboro enables businesses to effectively utilize their creative resources and improve overall operational efficiency.

Finder

Venture Round in 2021
Finder is a comparison website that facilitates users in comparing a variety of financial and consumer products, including credit and debit cards, loans, savings accounts, insurance options, and utility services. Launched in 2006 by Frank Restuccia and Fred Schebesta, Finder operates from Sydney, Australia. The platform provides detailed comparison tools that allow users to evaluate home loans, personal loans, high-interest savings accounts, life insurance, and more. It has received recognition for its services, being named one of the top service companies in the Asia Pacific in 2014 and featured among the 50 coolest companies in Australia by Anthill in 2013.

EncompaaS

Venture Round in 2021
EncompaaS provides a software-as-a-service platform for information governance and compliance. The platform offers intelligent, automated governance across on-premises and cloud content repositories as well as cloud application services, helping organizations understand and manage enterprise content. It supports adoption of new cloud solutions rapidly, enables innovation with reduced risk, and helps businesses make compliant, informed decisions.

SurePact

Venture Round in 2021
SurePact is an Australian software company specializing in cloud-based solutions for grant management and contract risk profiling. Its platform serves government teams, grantmakers, and recipients by streamlining the management of grant operations from funding to outcomes. By integrating various modules for risk identification and management, SurePact helps project and contract managers effectively navigate the complexities of grant funding, eliminating the need for manual tracking through spreadsheets and improving collaboration among stakeholders. The software is designed to identify potential risks before procurement, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

Year13

Series A in 2021
Year13 is a digital enterprise based in Sydney, Australia, dedicated to assisting young Australians in navigating life after school. Founded in 2011, the company operates within three primary sectors: employment, education, and travel. Its platform offers a comprehensive range of services, including career guidance, work applications, study opportunities, and travel options. Year13 aims to empower students by helping them explore various career paths and develop essential life skills, ultimately matching them with opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and personalities. The company's mission is to become the trusted portal for young Australians as they transition into independent adulthood.

SafetyIQ

Series A in 2020
SafetyIQ develops journey management software for compliance, safety, and governance of remote and isolated workers. The platform tracks movement across work environments, automates emergency alerts to preselected contacts, prompts check-ins at designated locations, and delivers analytics to decision-makers about the mobile workforce, helping organizations manage risks for workers across diverse geographic locations.

Grapple

Venture Round in 2020
Grapple specializes in developing technology that simplifies working capital financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia. Recognizing the underserved nature of this market, Grapple focuses on providing non-bank business funding solutions, particularly through invoice financing. The company aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency by addressing common pain points such as slow processing times, cumbersome onboarding processes, and outdated systems. By enabling businesses to more readily access funds tied up in unpaid invoices, Grapple seeks to improve financial flexibility for SMEs and support their growth.

Local Measure

Venture Round in 2020
Local Measure is a platform that empowers tourism and hospitality brands with targeted location-based customer intelligence. It helps businesses regain control over customer relationships by providing real-time insights into customer profiles, social media posts, and feedback from local outlets.

OpenSparkz

Venture Round in 2018
OpenSparkz is a fintech company that offers a highly automated, scheme-agnostic platform focused on loyalty and offers enablement. Its technology integrates seamlessly with leading payment schemes, allowing for extensive scalability and rapid deployment across global markets. The platform operates by receiving real-time payment data from linked cards, enabling it to analyze consumer behavior and deliver targeted offers at optimal times and locations. This capability empowers loyalty program operators, publishers, merchants, and card issuers to provide various rewards, including miles, points, cash back, and vouchers, enhancing customer engagement in both online and offline environments.
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