Matt MacFarlane
Overview
An experienced angel investor and startup mentor based in Perth, Australia. Matt MacFarlane is the founder of m15e ventures, focusing on mentoring, investing, advising, and working hands-on to build teams, accelerate growth, and achieve goals. He has invested over $1 million of his own funds into more than 25 Australian startups, including companies like icetana (ASX:ICE) and Appbot. Previously, Matt co-founded Yuuwa Capital LP, a $40 million venture capital fund, and served as the founding CEO of icetana.ai, a global SaaS company providing video analytics technology. He has also held non-executive director roles at AgriFutures and is the current Chair of PetRescue, a national animal welfare charity. Matt has been recognized with awards such as the 2017 Pearcey Western Australian Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the 2016 Techboard Startup Community Award. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and is a Fellow at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Investment Focus
- Technology-focused startups
- Australian-based companies
- Early-stage ventures
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Matt MacFarlane invest in?
Matt MacFarlane invests in Technology, Software, Agriculture, SaaS, Ag-tech and Mobile Communications, and is based in Western Australia, Australia. Matt MacFarlane is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Matt MacFarlane invest at?
Matt MacFarlane backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 1M.
Which regions does Matt MacFarlane invest in?
Matt MacFarlane invests across Australia.
What companies has Matt MacFarlane invested in?
Matt MacFarlane's portfolio includes Bamboo, iCetana, Agworld, Functionly, nyfty.ai, Appbot, Kanopy and Dimerix.
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