Five V Capital

Five V Capital are excited to announce our investment in CriticalArc, a fast-growing global Emergency Management Software (EMS) provider. This represents the second investment in our Frontier strategy, which focuses on partnering with ANZ’s best emerging growth companies. Founded in Sydney in 2011, CriticalArc’s flagship platform, SafeZone, enables security teams to effectively manage daily workflows and respond rapidly to critical situations when they arise. CriticalArc serves enterprise clients with complex physical environments across end markets including Higher Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure and Government. As a global SaaS business, CriticalArc has established an impressive client list across Australia, the UK and the US, including Stanford University, the University of Oxford, BHP, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the NHS. We look forward to partnering with founders Glenn Farrant and Jahmai Lay, alongside the management team. Our investment will support CriticalArc’s next stage of growth, bringing SafeZone’s world-class capabilities to even more organisations globally. Thank you to our advisors: Ad Astra Corporate Advisory, Mills Oakley, PwC, L.E.K. Consulting, & CTO Labs Glenn Farrant, Jahmai Lay, Darren Chalmers-Stevens, Dom Barnsley Chris Adams, Elliott Whelan, Jemma Potezny 

Cyclotek Pty Ltd leads Australia and New Zealand by providing uninterrupted supply of radiopharmaceuticals to radiology and cancer care. Our expansion in Queensland is particularly exciting, as it 1 - expands our ability meet the rapidly increasing demands of the diagnostic and therapy sectors, AND 2 - enables new capacity for novel radiopharmaceuticals used in clinical trials. Cyclotek is committed to supporting the cancer care sector, whether in diagnosis, therapy or clinical trials. 

Five V Capital are long term partners of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and we're proud to have supported the publishing of "Sweet Home", a book written by 28 students from Dawurr Boarding House in Nhulunbuy. If you can connect us with your kid's schools, the ILF would be delighted to speak to them. These books are great for early childhood educators. To support the incredible work of the ILF in enriching indigenous communities through literacy education, consider buying a book here: https://lnkd.in/gBSZd8Fj

The Five V Capital SaaS Summit Sydney is back for round two! On March 20, we’re bringing together 200 SaaS founders and business leaders at Macquarie Group Sydney for an afternoon of practical insights and real conversations – no fluff. In partnership with Tribe Global Ventures, Stripe, and Macquarie Group, we’ll explore the biggest challenges of scaling a SaaS business through panels and keynotes from some of Australia’s most successful and dynamic leaders. Sessions will cover the shifting sands of GTM, how startups are leveraging AI to scale without increasing headcount, and firsthand insights from founders who took their startups from zero to IPO. Tickets are free but won’t last long. Active SaaS founders and executives will be prioritised. Secure your spot now. Get your tickets at the SaaS Summit website 👇

We are excited to announce Dennis Finn as Chairman of DyFlex, following the recent announcement of our partnership with Five V Capital.   Dennis has more than 35 years of experience in senior executive roles across the globe and brings a wealth of knowledge around scaling organisations, people-centric leadership and high-impact customer-focused interventions.    Most recently, Dennis held the role of Managing Director, Professional Services at Amazon Web Services across Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. Dennis spent 10 years with PwC as a Senior Partner in a range of leadership roles that included the New York based role of Global Vice Chairman, Chief Human Resources Officer. In addition, Dennis was the Chief Executive Officer of Worley’s Worldwide Consulting Division – Advisian, based in London. Dennis also served as Chairman of global technology companies Roller Software and Genero Media, as well as Chairman of APP (a previous Five V portfolio company).   “Dennis will be invaluable in assisting the founders of DyFlex to implement our growth agenda, including executing on strategic M&A to accelerate our plans,” said Peter L., Group Managing Director of DyFlex. Peter L. Richard Lissett Jason Heaney Angus Knapp

Five V Capital is excited to announce our investment in DyFlex Solutions, Australia's leading independent SAP Platinum Partner.   Headquartered in Perth, DyFlex advises organisations across Australia on implementing and optimising the SAP suite of products. DyFlex is the largest independent SAP Platinum Partner in Australia and faces a significant market opportunity as SAP mandates cloud migration in its core products.  Through partnering with an exceptional management team led by Peter L., Jason Heaney and Richard Lissett, our ambition is to accelerate organic growth through investing in capabilities and expanding geographic presence, alongside strategic M&A.   Jason Heaney, Co-CEO of DyFlex, stated: "Our customers are at the core of everything we do. Through this partnership with Five V Capital, we are reinforcing our commitment to providing world-class solutions that drive operational efficiency, innovation, and long-term success for our customers."   Thank you to our advisors: Grant Thornton (US), Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Zenith Advisory and Ian B. Chris Adams, Gemma Stooke, Liam Dunshea, Marco Vissers

Five V’s Chris Gillings and the Cut Through Venture team just released The State of Australian Startup Funding, packed with insights on the startup ecosystem. Total funding announcements rebounded, making 2024 the third-largest funding year on record for the Australian startup ecosystem. In his deep dive on B2B software, Five V’s Ed Bigazzi shared his optimism about the future of Australian B2B SaaS, noting that companies that weathered recent challenges are now stronger, leaner, and built to last. While scaling internationally remains both a challenge and an opportunity, he’s confident that Australia continues to produce standout tech leaders. With promising investment opportunities emerging, there’s plenty to be excited about in the year ahead. Our key takeaways: 1) Competition for early-stage deals is heating up – a win for founders. And great for Five V Venture Capital – we’re ready to support these well-backed companies as they approach their Series A. 2) Valuations have stabilised, providing founders with greater clarity and enabling smoother negotiations between founders and investors. 3) International interest in Australian startups remains strong – and is growing, with 57% of all deals involving at least one international investor. 4) Investor confidence is back. After a rocky couple of years, investors are considerably more optimistic about their portfolios, and founders are feeling confident about the road ahead. 5) No surprises – AI is firing up the investment community. Companies across both our VC and PE portfolios are leveraging AI to boost productivity and deliver greater value to their customers. Our VC team is actively seeking startups that are solving big business problems across all sectors by harnessing the latest AI tools. A huge thank you to the team behind another great edition of the report. https://lnkd.in/gZbwXddD

Five V Capital is excited to announce our investment in Digital Matter, our second investment in Fund V. Digital Matter, founded in Johannesburg in 2000 by Ken Everett and joined by Marc Blum and Adrian Pickles in 2005, has grown into a global leader in IoT asset tracking hardware and software. Its products are innovative, reliable and sustainable supporting customers in over 130 countries. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, the company operates globally with offices in Australia, South Africa, North America, and Europe. Known for their cutting-edge solutions and commitment to quality, Digital Matter’s devices and software are making a significant impact across key industries including transport, manufacturing, energy, industrials, agriculture, retail, and mining. In partnership, Digital Matter’s Founders and Five V want to enhance the company’s ability to deliver world-class solutions to their growing global customer base. Together, we’ll work to re-enforce Digital Matter’s position as the go-to partner for IoT-connected hardware, empowering businesses to consolidate and analyse data for smarter, data-driven decision-making. We’re proud to support Ken and the exceptional Digital Matter team as they continue to innovate, expand, and shape the future of IoT asset tracking. Thank you to our Five V advisors: KPMG, PwC, Gilbert + Tobin, Bowmans (Law Firm), King & Spalding, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, L.E.K. Consulting, CTO Labs, McGrathNicol Digital Matter advisors: Azure Capital, Kain Lawyers Justin England, Morgan Duke, Harriet Lambert, Lucinda Abood

The Five V Capital Venture Capital team is delighted to announce our investment in Fair Supply alongside existing investors Airtree and QIC.   Fair Supply is a cloud-based ESG risk management and compliance solution, helping companies identify, manage and mitigate their risk and exposure to modern slavery, greenhouse gas (GHG) carbon emissions, across Scope 1, 2 and 3 and biodiversity loss risk. Fair Supply simplifies ESG risk management and compliance by using business data combined with supply chain mapping technology to reduce time, cost, and effort. “The market for ESG and supply chain risk management software is seeing incredible growth at present, underpinned by increasing regulation and evolving consumer and corporate attitudes to supply chain risk” said Five V's Ed Bigazzi. “Often businesses don’t have the visibility over their value chain to be able to even identify, let alone assess, risk. And so this automates that risk assessment process and then also provides insights as to how to mitigate that risk,” said Kimberly Randle, Fair Supply co-founder.   Thank you to DLA Piper for their support on the transaction. Congratulations to Fair Supply and all parties involved!

Five V Capital is excited to introduce Jemma Potezny as the newest member of our investment team. Jemma has 2 years’ experience working as a growth-minded private equity investor, with a focus on technology and healthcare businesses. Jemma commenced her career as a corporate lawyer. Prior to moving into private equity, Jemma was a Senior Associate at Johnson Winter & Slattery advising Australian and international private equity firms on their investments in the region. Welcome Jemma! Feel free to contact Jemma directly for a conversation.