Grand Prix Capital

Grand Prix Capital (GPC) is a private venture capital and investment firm specialized in rapid growth, start-up, private and microcap listed businesses. The GPC name and logo point to their mission - to make the businesses they deal with winners in an environment where speed of execution is often of tantamount importance.

Brent Lyster

Principal

10 past transactions

EatClub

Series A in 2018
EatClub is a world first customer engagement platform that gives restaurants the control to manage demand for their tables and improve their profit margins through the use of dynamic pricing. Founded by esteemed chef Marco Pierre White, EatClub was designed by restaurateurs to help restaurants fill their tables at off-peak times by offering diners last-minute deals via the app. Our partner portfolio of over 1500 restaurants includes Sake, Rockpool Dining Group, The Meatball and Wine Bar, Bills, Ormeggio at the Spit, and many more. EatClub is operational in Sydney and Melbourne, with expansion plans to get the whole of Australia to eat out, more often.

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
Fully configurable, all-in-one booking software. All the tools you need to manage and sell your products online, with one simple platform to manage and grow your distribution.

Bluethumb

Series A in 2017
Bluethumb is Australia’s premiere online art marketplace, disrupting the traditional gallery system by allowing Australian artists to sell their art directly to buyers. Art lovers can unearth original one-off artworks at affordable prices. Unlike other online galleries, Bluethumb connects Australian artists with Australian art lovers on an equal platform. Any artist can quickly set up a gallery page and sell on their site, so they have some of the best-established artists in the business exhibiting alongside complete newcomers to the scene with everything in between. Technology and innovation in the art world is what Bluethumb is all about. In 2014, The Bluethumb – art unearthed app was awarded Best Shopping App in the Australian Mobile & App Design Awards.

UrbanYou

Seed Round in 2015
Founded by ex-Yahoo execs, Noga Edelstein and Elke Keeley, UrbanYou (formerly UrbanOutsource) is Australia's leading platform for household services on-demand. In 60 seconds, customers can book a pre-approved cleaner or gardener for a time suitable to them.

Shippit

Angel Round in 2015
Shippit makes multi-carrier connectivity and carrier allocation simple, so you can offer more delivery options and sustainable, cost-effective shipments.

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
Fully configurable, all-in-one booking software. All the tools you need to manage and sell your products online, with one simple platform to manage and grow your distribution.

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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