Square Peg is one of Australia's largest venture capital firms, founded in 2012 by Paul Bassat (co-founder of SEEK). With A$2.9 billion in assets under management, Square Peg invests globally across Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Israel — supporting founders from day one through to IPO and beyond.
The firm invests across all stages, from seed to growth, with a focus on technology companies that can scale globally. Square Peg's investment themes include software, fintech, healthtech, and consumer technology. The firm brings deep operational expertise from its founding team's experience building SEEK into a multi-billion dollar company.
Square Peg's portfolio features some of the most successful technology companies globally, including Canva (design platform), Airwallex (global payments), Rokt (e-commerce technology), Fiverr (freelance marketplace), Aidoc (medical AI), and Doctor Anywhere (telehealth). The firm has a strong track record of identifying and backing companies that go on to define their categories.
Sydney & Melbourne, Australia
"We back exceptional founders building transformative technology companies — investing globally from Australia across ANZ, Southeast Asia, and Israel, from day one to IPO and beyond."
Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program
Aligned with Square Peg's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex Ecosystem with Golden Ads
"Who I Am · What I Want"
Complimentary for Apex Participants. Become an Apex Participant at myapex.me — registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. Part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Square Peg can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.