
Skip Capital
Description
Skip Capital is a prominent Australian private investment fund, co-founded by Kim Jackson and Scott Farquhar, the billionaire co-founder of Atlassian. Established with a multi-asset class mandate, the firm has a significant focus on technology, leveraging Farquhar's deep industry expertise and network. Skip Capital positions itself as a long-term investor, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to its portfolio companies.
The firm's investment strategy is notably stage-agnostic, spanning from early-stage seed rounds through to growth equity and later-stage investments. They actively seek out disruptive companies across various technology sectors, including software, fintech, deep tech, artificial intelligence, robotics, and climate technology. Skip Capital is known for backing ambitious founders with innovative solutions, aiming to support their growth from inception through to global expansion.
Skip Capital manages a substantial pool of capital, with assets under management reportedly exceeding A$1 billion. This significant financial capacity allows them to make impactful investments across their diverse portfolio. The firm has made over 80 investments to date, demonstrating a broad reach within the tech ecosystem. While their check sizes vary considerably depending on the stage and specific needs of the company, they are capable of writing initial checks ranging from several hundred thousand dollars for promising seed-stage ventures to multi-million dollar commitments for more mature growth-stage companies. They often participate in significant funding rounds, contributing substantial capital to fuel expansion and innovation.
Investor Profile
Skip Capital has backed more than 46 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Analytics.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $500K – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (30%)
- Series A (20%)
- Series B (13%)
- Series E (9%)
- Series C (9%)
- Series D (7%)
- Series Unknown (7%)
- Series G (4%)
- Series F (2%)
Country Focus
- Australia (65%)
- United States (24%)
- Canada (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Hong Kong (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Cloud Computing
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Enterprise Software
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