WayFinder Searcher Growth Fund

Launched in 2016, Investec Emerging Companies has been actively executing on its "Advise, Invest, Connect" strategy and pursuing its goal of becoming the pre-eminent strategic partner and trusted adviser to entrepreneurs and their emerging companies in Australia.

Little Argas is an investment accelerator related to Flight Center, the Australian-based travel agency. We invest in post-launch tech, with investment size ranging from $50k up to $500k, with potential for follow-on investment. We usually invest alongside other investors and we can either lead, or follow other leading investors. More specifically, we are looking to invest in companies where we can add significant value around our core sectors of expertise. We are particularly interested in creative ideas where the opportunity falls into one of the following: travel experience, travel retailing, corporate travel, youth and student, certain non travel sectors like financial and health. Flight Centre brought discounted airfares to the Australian market over 30 years ago, and since then we have continued to be quite entrepreneurial as a company. The launch of our travel startup investment arm is part of an exciting plan for our future. Our goal is to work with our partners to nurture new business ideas and fast track travel start-up companies incorporating areas of our DNA. We want to be the destination of choice for a wide range of travel and technology start-ups. Through business partnerships, sponsorship, investment and mentoring, we are investing in the future of our business. We are excited about the prospect of working with business founders to create the next wave of business success stories.

Lederer (Group) is an Australian-owned family business founded by Paul Lederer. It describes a property investment portfolio and a focus on creating communities within its buildings.

Navitas Ventures is the education venturing arm of Navitas. With teams in 50 cities around the world, we build, invest and partner in education innovation. We are a dynamic team that works with founders, entrepreneurs, tertiary institutions and industry partners in flexible ways. Navitas Ventures does not have a set amount of capital which must be invested in a limited period, but seeks to invest approximately $10m per year. It is looking for long-term investments in companies which will work in synergy with the Navitas education business. Typically, it will look to initially own between 5-15% of a company's equity, with potential to grow this in follow-on rounds. Navitas was an Australian education startup 20+ years ago and pioneered the pathways business model, now a global multi billion dollar industry. In 2014, Forbes ranked Navitas one of the world's most innovative growth companies and today Navitas is a $2b education company serving more than 80,000 students in 50 countries.

A family office with a diversified portfolio that invests in early-stage companies, venture debt and growth capital, alternative assets, and listed equities, and offers advisory and consulting services.

Fairfax Digital Ventures is part of Fairfax Media, a leading multi-platform media company in Australasia. Fairfax Digital Ventures invests in early and growth stage internet based companies. Its current portfolio includes businesses in digital publishing, online dating, weather services, e-health, online education, subscription video-on-demand, online jobs search and online tenders. Digital Ventures welcomes approaches from companies with proven traction seeking investment funds (either through cash or investment-in-kind through advertising) to expand their existing business in Australia, or seeking assistance to launch a proven overseas business model locally in Australia.

Australian Capital Equity is the family office of Kerry Stokes, investing primarily in media, industrial services, and resources.

Hoperidge Capital describes itself as an Australian-based family office investing globally across all asset classes.

Nine Entertainment Co (NEC) is Nine’s listed parent company and operates a media network spanning broadcast, streaming, publishing and digital out of home.

Banksia Capital is a Perth-based private equity firm providing equity funds for expansion, acquisition and small-to-mid market buyouts in WA. Banksia was established in 2003 and has since invested more than $150m into private WA businesses. We primarily look for private, profitable businesses (more than $1 million) that we can add value to. We typically invest $3 to $15m per business and hold for 2 to 7 years and can hold minority or majority stakes. We offer deep expertise in managing growth via M&A and in securing debt, and helping to solve succession issues in family run businesses.

808 Ventures is an investment management firm focused on early-stage technology investments. It describes itself as a venture capital firm and reports investments in Equal1 and StretchSense.

Industry agnostic fund investing in the next generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs and innovators.