
Square Peg Capital
Description
Square Peg Capital is a prominent venture capital firm with a strategic focus on emerging technology companies across the internet economy. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, the firm has established a significant presence with additional offices in Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Singapore, underscoring its deep commitment to the innovation ecosystems in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Israel. Square Peg primarily invests in scalable businesses led by exceptional founders who demonstrate global ambitions.
The firm's investment strategy typically targets Series A and Series B funding rounds, though it maintains the flexibility to participate in earlier seed-stage opportunities or later growth equity rounds. Square Peg is known for its hands-on approach, providing comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, including strategic guidance, operational assistance, and access to an extensive network of industry experts and potential partners. They seek companies with strong product-market fit, robust unit economics, and substantial market opportunities, aiming to forge long-term partnerships that foster sustainable growth.
Square Peg Capital has demonstrated considerable success in fundraising, culminating in the close of its fourth fund, Fund IV, at US$550 million in 2022. This substantial capital base enables the firm to deploy significant resources into promising ventures, with typical initial checks ranging from US$5 million to US$20 million. With over US$1 billion in assets under management, Square Peg has built a strong track record, backing notable companies such as Australian tech giants Canva and Airwallex, and achieving successful exits like Fiverr, thereby playing a pivotal role in shaping the technology landscape in its target regions.
Investor Profile
Square Peg Capital has backed more than 154 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 72 rounds, about 47% of its total and boasts 14 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, Singapore.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $20M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (26%)
- Seed (24%)
- Series B (21%)
- Series C (8%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series Unknown (5%)
- Series E (3%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Post Ipo Secondary (1%)
- Undisclosed (1%)
Country Focus
- Australia (36%)
- United States (30%)
- Singapore (14%)
- Israel (9%)
- New Zealand (4%)
- Indonesia (3%)
- Malaysia (1%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Vietnam (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Information Technology
- E-commerce
- Finance
- Mobile Apps
- Internet
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