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Black Nova Venture Capital

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Surry Hills

Description

Championing the next generation of B2B technology startups.

Investor Profile

Black Nova Venture Capital has backed more than 14 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 14% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, New Zealand.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (64%)
  • Pre Seed (14%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Angel (7%)

Country Focus

  • Australia (71%)
  • United States (14%)
  • New Zealand (7%)
  • Ireland (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Productivity Tools
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Developer Tools
  • Generative Ai
  • Enterprise Software
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Black Nova Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Antler
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
Investible
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Black Nova Group
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Artarmon
Co-Investments: 3
Alt Ventures
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 1
Tidal Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Counterpart Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
AfterWork Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
K1W1
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Black Nova Venture Capital often collaborate with?

Cliff Obrecht
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Cameron Adams
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Sajeeb Lohani
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Shared Deals: 1
NJ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
EK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Keith Pitt
Oceania, Western Australia, Australia, Perth
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Zak Islam
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Christian Wanner
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
PB
North America, Washington, United States, Olympia
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Black Nova Venture Capital?

Factor

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Factor uses AI to help power companies create bespoke pricing for large customers with complex needs.

SeedJul 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Nullify

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Nullify augments application security teams with AI

Cyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsGenerative AISoftware
AngelMar 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $155,000
8seats

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Messaging and Productivity

MessagingProductivity ToolsSoftware
SeedDec 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,240,990
Nullify

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Nullify augments application security teams with AI

Cyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsGenerative AISoftware
SeedMar 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,443,088
Phantm

Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia

Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free.

OrganicRecyclingWaste Management
SeedNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,272,427
tikpay

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

tikpay is building a modern ticketing and payment solution for transport operators & authorities - reducing friction in mobility.

FinTechSoftwareTransportation
Pre SeedSep 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,028,800
Marlee (Fingerprint For Success)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Marlee is a collaboration and performance AI for individuals and teams to bring out the best in everyone.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Personal DevelopmentPredictive AnalyticsProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AFeb 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,536,518
SaasGuru

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

SaasGuru is an edtech company that enables professionals with certifications in cloud software.

EmploymentInformation TechnologyInternetSaaSSoftware
SeedNov 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,673,380
ybot

Miami, Florida, United States

ybot is a voice-activated multilingual autonomous work assistant.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareNatural Language Processing
SeedSep 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Protex AI

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Protex AI develops an AI-powered proactive health and safety technology that enables an injury-free industrial workplace.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionHealth CareIndustrialMachine LearningPublic Safety
Series AAug 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,985,147