Square Peg 2020

Square Peg Capital Pty. Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage and growth-stage investments, primarily in the technology sector. The firm focuses on various industries including agriculture, fintech, health, and SaaS, targeting online and technology companies. Square Peg Capital invests between A$20 million and A$40 million in startups and expansion-stage businesses, with a geographical focus on Australia, New Zealand, North America, South East Asia, and Israel. Square Peg 2020, also known as Square Peg Fund III, represents a 2020 vintage venture capital fund managed by the firm, which aims to support outstanding entrepreneurs addressing significant challenges through innovative solutions. Square Peg Capital operates additional offices in Melbourne and Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, further enhancing its reach in the technology investment landscape.

Orly Amir

Associate

Ed Barker

Senior Associate

Paul Bassat

Co-Founder & Partner

Imogen Baxter

Head of Community

Barry Brott

Co-Founder

Jethro Cohen

Senior Associate

Casey Flint

Senior Associate

Marcus Guastella

Investor

Ben Hensman

Portfolio Manager

Amanda Hjorring

Partner and COO

Tony Holt

Co-Founder & Partner

Dan Krasnostein

Partner

Justin Liberman

Co-Founder

Fred Ng

Associate

Eli Novershtern

Partner

Tushar Roy

Partner

Piruze Sabuncu

Partner

Philippe Schwartz

Partner

Yonatan Sela

Principal

Luke Stevens

CFO

Lucy Tan

Principal

James Tynan

Principal

Past deals in New Zealand

Joyous

Series A in 2021
Joyous Limited provides an application for conversational pulse survey of employees. It offers Joyous, an application that delivers questions weekly to get employees talking about their work with rating, text, and photos. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Vend

Series D in 2016
Vend Limited is a provider of web-based point of sale (POS) and retail management software, designed to streamline operations for retail businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Vend offers a range of solutions including product management, inventory management, customer management, e-commerce integration, and customer loyalty programs. The platform enables retailers to maintain centralized control over multiple locations and operates seamlessly in both online and offline modes, ensuring sales can continue even during internet outages. Vend's software integrates with various web applications essential for retail management, such as accounting and appointment scheduling, and operates on a subscription model, alleviating the need for backups or upgrades. This allows retailers to focus on their business operations without the complexities of IT management.

Vend

Series C in 2015
Vend Limited is a provider of web-based point of sale (POS) and retail management software, designed to streamline operations for retail businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Vend offers a range of solutions including product management, inventory management, customer management, e-commerce integration, and customer loyalty programs. The platform enables retailers to maintain centralized control over multiple locations and operates seamlessly in both online and offline modes, ensuring sales can continue even during internet outages. Vend's software integrates with various web applications essential for retail management, such as accounting and appointment scheduling, and operates on a subscription model, alleviating the need for backups or upgrades. This allows retailers to focus on their business operations without the complexities of IT management.

Vend

Series B in 2014
Vend Limited is a provider of web-based point of sale (POS) and retail management software, designed to streamline operations for retail businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Vend offers a range of solutions including product management, inventory management, customer management, e-commerce integration, and customer loyalty programs. The platform enables retailers to maintain centralized control over multiple locations and operates seamlessly in both online and offline modes, ensuring sales can continue even during internet outages. Vend's software integrates with various web applications essential for retail management, such as accounting and appointment scheduling, and operates on a subscription model, alleviating the need for backups or upgrades. This allows retailers to focus on their business operations without the complexities of IT management.

Vend

Venture Round in 2013
Vend Limited is a provider of web-based point of sale (POS) and retail management software, designed to streamline operations for retail businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Vend offers a range of solutions including product management, inventory management, customer management, e-commerce integration, and customer loyalty programs. The platform enables retailers to maintain centralized control over multiple locations and operates seamlessly in both online and offline modes, ensuring sales can continue even during internet outages. Vend's software integrates with various web applications essential for retail management, such as accounting and appointment scheduling, and operates on a subscription model, alleviating the need for backups or upgrades. This allows retailers to focus on their business operations without the complexities of IT management.