Rampersand

Rampersand is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting late seed to Series A financing. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors, including enterprise software, technology, fintech, mobile, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented reality, logistics, and transportation. Rampersand focuses on supporting Australian technology founders and companies, with a commitment to nurturing their growth into significant national and global players. The firm typically invests between $0.15 million and $3 million in startups based in Australia, New Zealand, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe, and Asia. With a strong track record of working with successful startups, Rampersand emphasizes that companies require more than just capital for success, leveraging its experience to guide investments toward achieving substantial exits.

Martin Casey

Partner

Jim Cassidy

Co-Founder and Partner

Scott Dommett

Investment Analyst

Abhishek Maran

Investment Associate

Abhi Maran

Investment Associate

David Naphtali

Partner

Michael Naphtali

Partner

Paul Naphtali

Co-Founder and Partner

Taryn Pieterse

Investment Principal

Chris Quirk

Investment Principal

Hunter Watkin

Investment Associate

Hugh Williams Ph.D

Venture Partner

34 past transactions

JigSpace

Series A in 2023
JigSpace Inc. is a technology company that has developed a platform for creating and sharing interactive three-dimensional instructions. Founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California, the platform allows users to view and interact with 3D models in augmented reality, providing a more engaging alternative to traditional 2D instructions. Users can browse a library of interactive learning experiences, which includes step-by-step breakdowns of complex ideas, products, and phenomena. The platform also enables individuals to create their own "jigs" using an intuitive workshop interface and share them with others. JigSpace aims to democratize the creation of interactive instructions, making it accessible to anyone with a desire to educate or demonstrate how things work, without the need for advanced technical skills.

mx51

Series B in 2022
mx51 Pty Ltd is a payment technology provider based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in cloud-based Payment-as-a-Service solutions tailored for banks. Established in 2020, the company offers a range of services, including in-store payment solutions that integrate seamlessly with point-of-sale systems, kiosk solutions for mobile devices, and real-time payment tracking through a merchant dashboard. Additionally, mx51 provides online payment solutions that allow businesses to manage transactions and monitor performance across multiple locations. With its expertise in merchant acquiring and scalable payment technology, mx51 aims to empower banks and their merchant clients to navigate the evolving financial landscape effectively.

Earthbanc

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of digital green banking and investment platform intended to connect investors and project participants globally. The company's platform combines deep technology, automated satellite, and remote sensing to execute payments for ecosystem services and provide a return on investment for microfinance and green projects, enabling microfinance organizations to expand their business horizons.

Cake

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an equity management platform designed to help clients build investor lists, raise capital, and issue options. The company's platform simplifies the way start-ups and small to medium-sized companies raise capital, set up employee share schemes, and manage their investors or equity, enabling clients to have a simple and fast alternative to the usual spreadsheets.

Cake

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an equity management platform designed to help clients build investor lists, raise capital, and issue options. The company's platform simplifies the way start-ups and small to medium-sized companies raise capital, set up employee share schemes, and manage their investors or equity, enabling clients to have a simple and fast alternative to the usual spreadsheets.

Muso

Seed Round in 2021
Muso is an Australian company founded in 2016, headquartered in Balwyn. It has developed an application that facilitates the booking of musicians for gigs, allowing musicians to advertise their services while enabling users to easily find and book them. The platform acts as a centralized newsfeed for available gigs, streamlining the process of discovering performance opportunities in a user's area. By simplifying the gig booking experience, Muso aims to save time for musicians and users alike, allowing them to concentrate on their passion for music.

Functionly

Seed Round in 2021
Functionly helps SaaS companies scale by giving every person clarity, naturally connecting their work to their organization's purpose. The company is empowering managers and teams across the whole organization to work on the right things at the right time and operate at new levels of missional effectiveness. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

JigSpace

Series A in 2021
JigSpace Inc. is a technology company that has developed a platform for creating and sharing interactive three-dimensional instructions. Founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California, the platform allows users to view and interact with 3D models in augmented reality, providing a more engaging alternative to traditional 2D instructions. Users can browse a library of interactive learning experiences, which includes step-by-step breakdowns of complex ideas, products, and phenomena. The platform also enables individuals to create their own "jigs" using an intuitive workshop interface and share them with others. JigSpace aims to democratize the creation of interactive instructions, making it accessible to anyone with a desire to educate or demonstrate how things work, without the need for advanced technical skills.

Sendle

Venture Round in 2020
Sendle Pty Ltd is a logistics company based in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in the United States. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Tushare Australia Pty Ltd, Sendle specializes in providing door-to-door parcel pickup and courier delivery services, catering primarily to small businesses. The company offers carbon-neutral shipping options and aims to streamline the delivery process by eliminating the need for customers to wait in long queues at traditional postal services. Sendle's platform facilitates affordable and reliable shipping, allowing customers to send parcels weighing up to 10kg at competitive rates comparable to Australia Post. By modernizing the delivery experience, Sendle helps small businesses thrive in an increasingly digital marketplace.

JigSpace

Seed Round in 2020
JigSpace Inc. is a technology company that has developed a platform for creating and sharing interactive three-dimensional instructions. Founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California, the platform allows users to view and interact with 3D models in augmented reality, providing a more engaging alternative to traditional 2D instructions. Users can browse a library of interactive learning experiences, which includes step-by-step breakdowns of complex ideas, products, and phenomena. The platform also enables individuals to create their own "jigs" using an intuitive workshop interface and share them with others. JigSpace aims to democratize the creation of interactive instructions, making it accessible to anyone with a desire to educate or demonstrate how things work, without the need for advanced technical skills.

Expert360

Venture Round in 2020
Expert360 is a marketplace and management platform that facilitates connections between freelance consultants, contractors, and experts and businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. By offering a streamlined approach to freelance management, Expert360 enables enterprises to efficiently address resource demands and engage top talent for project-oriented work. The platform boasts a network of over 10,000 firms and freelancers, allowing businesses to quickly find suitable professionals for their specific project needs while managing the entire source-to-pay process with ease.

PredictHQ

Series B in 2020
PredictHQ Limited is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service platform that focuses on event and business intelligence. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers tools that help businesses understand and predict demand fluctuations caused by various real-world events, such as sports and severe weather. Its platform aggregates and verifies millions of demand causal factors, which are ranked by their predicted impact, enabling companies to enhance their forecasting accuracy and operational strategies. Through its API, web application, and chrome extension, known as FOCUS, PredictHQ serves notable clients like Uber, Booking.com, and Domino’s. Businesses utilize PredictHQ's services for a range of purposes, including improving demand forecasting models, optimizing dynamic pricing, and enhancing inventory management. By leveraging unique data and predictive technology, PredictHQ aids organizations in adapting to changing market dynamics and making informed decisions more rapidly.

AmazingCo

Series A in 2019
AmazingCo is an experiences and activities creator. Through its platform, it makes it easy for people all across the globe to discover and enjoy amazing real world experiences, helping people spend their time in a more connected way.

Sendle

Series B in 2019
Sendle Pty Ltd is a logistics company based in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in the United States. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Tushare Australia Pty Ltd, Sendle specializes in providing door-to-door parcel pickup and courier delivery services, catering primarily to small businesses. The company offers carbon-neutral shipping options and aims to streamline the delivery process by eliminating the need for customers to wait in long queues at traditional postal services. Sendle's platform facilitates affordable and reliable shipping, allowing customers to send parcels weighing up to 10kg at competitive rates comparable to Australia Post. By modernizing the delivery experience, Sendle helps small businesses thrive in an increasingly digital marketplace.

PredictHQ

Series A in 2018
PredictHQ Limited is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service platform that focuses on event and business intelligence. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers tools that help businesses understand and predict demand fluctuations caused by various real-world events, such as sports and severe weather. Its platform aggregates and verifies millions of demand causal factors, which are ranked by their predicted impact, enabling companies to enhance their forecasting accuracy and operational strategies. Through its API, web application, and chrome extension, known as FOCUS, PredictHQ serves notable clients like Uber, Booking.com, and Domino’s. Businesses utilize PredictHQ's services for a range of purposes, including improving demand forecasting models, optimizing dynamic pricing, and enhancing inventory management. By leveraging unique data and predictive technology, PredictHQ aids organizations in adapting to changing market dynamics and making informed decisions more rapidly.

AmazingCo

Seed Round in 2018
AmazingCo is an experiences and activities creator. Through its platform, it makes it easy for people all across the globe to discover and enjoy amazing real world experiences, helping people spend their time in a more connected way.

Cog

Series A in 2017
Cog Systems Pty Ltd, a cyber security company, develops software and platform for embedded security systems for connected and Internet of Things devices. It provides D4 Secure Software Development Kit; Software as a Service; Integration Services; Discovery Services; and Extended and Dedicated Support services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mascot, Australia with additional office in Grayslake, Illinois.

Mentorloop

Seed Round in 2017
Mentorloop Pty Ltd. operates an online platform designed to connect mentors with mentees, facilitating meaningful relationships through a user-friendly interface. Founded in 2014 and based in Richmond, Australia, the platform enables users to engage interactively while providing tools for tracking relationship progress and optimizing mentoring programs. By simplifying the mentoring process, Mentorloop addresses the growing importance of mentorship in the modern workplace, where it plays a vital role in talent development and succession planning. The company's mission is to make mentoring accessible and mainstream, allowing individuals to connect with mentors anytime and anywhere, thereby enhancing professional growth and organizational success.

Expert360

Series B in 2017
Expert360 is a marketplace and management platform that facilitates connections between freelance consultants, contractors, and experts and businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. By offering a streamlined approach to freelance management, Expert360 enables enterprises to efficiently address resource demands and engage top talent for project-oriented work. The platform boasts a network of over 10,000 firms and freelancers, allowing businesses to quickly find suitable professionals for their specific project needs while managing the entire source-to-pay process with ease.

Sapia

Series A in 2017
Sapia, formerly known as PredictiveHire, is a recruitment technology company based in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in London and New York. The company operates PredictionEdge, a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance recruitment processes by enabling organizations to identify candidates who align with their business objectives. Sapia's team comprises data scientists, artificial intelligence experts, industrial-organizational psychologists, and experienced recruitment professionals, all committed to transforming candidate assessment through data-driven decision-making. By leveraging advanced technology, Sapia aims to create a more equitable hiring process, minimizing unconscious biases and promoting fairness in candidate evaluations.

PredictHQ

Seed Round in 2016
PredictHQ Limited is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service platform that focuses on event and business intelligence. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers tools that help businesses understand and predict demand fluctuations caused by various real-world events, such as sports and severe weather. Its platform aggregates and verifies millions of demand causal factors, which are ranked by their predicted impact, enabling companies to enhance their forecasting accuracy and operational strategies. Through its API, web application, and chrome extension, known as FOCUS, PredictHQ serves notable clients like Uber, Booking.com, and Domino’s. Businesses utilize PredictHQ's services for a range of purposes, including improving demand forecasting models, optimizing dynamic pricing, and enhancing inventory management. By leveraging unique data and predictive technology, PredictHQ aids organizations in adapting to changing market dynamics and making informed decisions more rapidly.

Sendle

Series A in 2016
Sendle Pty Ltd is a logistics company based in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in the United States. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Tushare Australia Pty Ltd, Sendle specializes in providing door-to-door parcel pickup and courier delivery services, catering primarily to small businesses. The company offers carbon-neutral shipping options and aims to streamline the delivery process by eliminating the need for customers to wait in long queues at traditional postal services. Sendle's platform facilitates affordable and reliable shipping, allowing customers to send parcels weighing up to 10kg at competitive rates comparable to Australia Post. By modernizing the delivery experience, Sendle helps small businesses thrive in an increasingly digital marketplace.

Sapia

Series A in 2016
Sapia, formerly known as PredictiveHire, is a recruitment technology company based in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in London and New York. The company operates PredictionEdge, a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance recruitment processes by enabling organizations to identify candidates who align with their business objectives. Sapia's team comprises data scientists, artificial intelligence experts, industrial-organizational psychologists, and experienced recruitment professionals, all committed to transforming candidate assessment through data-driven decision-making. By leveraging advanced technology, Sapia aims to create a more equitable hiring process, minimizing unconscious biases and promoting fairness in candidate evaluations.

Assembly Payments

Series A in 2016
The world’s most flexible payments platform. Assembly is the only end to end solution with unlimited ways to accept, manage and disburse payments. Built for businesses frustrated by the complexity and limitations of existing systems, Assembly delivers extraordinary experiences and unlocks new business value, removing the headaches of fraud, security, compliance, and customer service.

Stackla

Series A in 2016
Stackla is a social content marketing platform that puts user-generated content at the heart of brand marketing. With an AI-powered user-generated content (UGC) platform and asset manager, Stackla sits at the core of the marketing stack, actively discovering and recommending the best visual content from across the social web, as well as internal and external resources, to fuel personalized content experiences at scale. More than 500 global brands, agencies, media companies, and nonprofits use Stackla to curate and publish the best content from across the social web. Founded in 2012, Stackla has offices in San Francisco, New York, Sydney, and London.

Expert360

Series A in 2015
Expert360 is a marketplace and management platform that facilitates connections between freelance consultants, contractors, and experts and businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. By offering a streamlined approach to freelance management, Expert360 enables enterprises to efficiently address resource demands and engage top talent for project-oriented work. The platform boasts a network of over 10,000 firms and freelancers, allowing businesses to quickly find suitable professionals for their specific project needs while managing the entire source-to-pay process with ease.

Assembly Payments

Venture Round in 2015
The world’s most flexible payments platform. Assembly is the only end to end solution with unlimited ways to accept, manage and disburse payments. Built for businesses frustrated by the complexity and limitations of existing systems, Assembly delivers extraordinary experiences and unlocks new business value, removing the headaches of fraud, security, compliance, and customer service.

Tzukuri

Seed Round in 2015
Tzukuri Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that specializes in the design and manufacture of Bluetooth-enabled sunglasses, along with a corresponding mobile application for tracking these sunglasses. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kensington, Sydney, Tzukuri's innovative products integrate seamlessly with an iPhone app. This app provides alerts to users if they inadvertently leave their sunglasses behind, while also helping them locate misplaced items. Additionally, the app features a function that alerts users when they leave their iPhones behind, enhancing the overall user experience. Tzukuri aims to combine fashion with functionality through its wearable technology offerings.

Tiger Pistol

Series A in 2014
Tiger Pistol Pty Ltd is a social advertising platform based in Cremorne, Australia, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and London. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in social advertising automation, primarily for global brands, resellers, and agencies focused on local market activation. Its key offerings include TP SELECT, which automates campaign setup and publication for agencies working with independent local businesses, and TP NETWORK, designed for brands that sell through local businesses and require tailored campaigns for specific audiences. As a preferred Facebook Marketing Partner, Tiger Pistol has published over 800,000 Facebook and Instagram campaigns, providing services that include go-to-market support, training, onboarding, and dedicated client success management. The platform aims to deliver efficient and impactful social advertising solutions, helping clients optimize their marketing efforts at scale.

Indice Semiconductor

Series A in 2014
Indice Semiconductor Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Tualatin, Oregon, specializing in power control solutions for business-to-business customers. Founded in 2008, the company develops a range of products including LED driver integrated circuits (ICs), dimmable driver ICs, and power inverters for applications in power supply units, uninterruptible power supplies, electric vehicle motors, and renewable energy systems. Indice's innovative designs leverage patented technology to enhance efficiency and performance while reducing the size of printed circuit boards. Their LED product portfolio includes driver boards and reference designs tailored for various voltage solutions, facilitating quick market entry for clients with diverse levels of expertise. Indice Semiconductor distributes its products globally, supporting a wide array of applications in lighting, audio, and power conversion.

Stackla

Seed Round in 2014
Stackla is a social content marketing platform that puts user-generated content at the heart of brand marketing. With an AI-powered user-generated content (UGC) platform and asset manager, Stackla sits at the core of the marketing stack, actively discovering and recommending the best visual content from across the social web, as well as internal and external resources, to fuel personalized content experiences at scale. More than 500 global brands, agencies, media companies, and nonprofits use Stackla to curate and publish the best content from across the social web. Founded in 2012, Stackla has offices in San Francisco, New York, Sydney, and London.

Skedulo

Seed Round in 2014
Skedulo Pty Ltd provides enterprise workforce management solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of mobile workforce operations. Its flagship platform enables organizations to manage, schedule, dispatch, and track field resources effectively. The Skedulo solution integrates seamlessly with systems like Salesforce and ServiceNow, allowing for improved job matching, scheduling, and resource allocation through features such as availability management and mapping routes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Skedulo also has offices in Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom. The company has successfully supported over 150 organizations in managing more than 5 million appointments globally.

School Places

Seed Round in 2014
School Places Pty Ltd is an online marketplace based in Malvern, Australia, that connects families with private schools that have available vacancies. Established in 2013, the platform allows parents to search for and enroll their children in leading private schools, often at discounted rates. By partnering with schools, School Places maximizes their revenue through dynamic pricing for each vacancy, encouraging parents to fill spots that would otherwise remain unoccupied. Schools have the flexibility to set their own discounts and determine how long these discounts apply, creating an incentive for families to choose their institutions. This arrangement benefits all parties involved: schools enhance their financial stability, existing parents enjoy improved resources and reduced fee increases, and new parents gain access to quality education at a lower cost. School Places effectively addresses the needs of families seeking educational opportunities while supporting schools in optimizing their enrollment potential.

Tiger Pistol

Seed Round in 2013
Tiger Pistol Pty Ltd is a social advertising platform based in Cremorne, Australia, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Austin, and London. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in social advertising automation, primarily for global brands, resellers, and agencies focused on local market activation. Its key offerings include TP SELECT, which automates campaign setup and publication for agencies working with independent local businesses, and TP NETWORK, designed for brands that sell through local businesses and require tailored campaigns for specific audiences. As a preferred Facebook Marketing Partner, Tiger Pistol has published over 800,000 Facebook and Instagram campaigns, providing services that include go-to-market support, training, onboarding, and dedicated client success management. The platform aims to deliver efficient and impactful social advertising solutions, helping clients optimize their marketing efforts at scale.
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