Founder, Shearwater Capital
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman (former) | WiseTech | SmartCompany, Australian FinTech |
| Founder | Shearwater Capital | Shearwater Capital (Thu 30 Apr 2026), Shearwater Capital (Fri 20 Dec 2024) |
| Founder | Shearwater Growth Equity | SmartCompany, Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Charles Gibbon. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Shearwater Capital republishes a profile of Mike Gregg recounting his two-decade personal stake in WiseTech, his earlier healthcare software exit, and the firm's repeated investments in pet food business Lyka.
Shearwater Capital's sixth-anniversary letter recounts its founding, 22 investments, and the close of its second fund, underwritten solely by Mike, giving the firm $100m to invest in Australian and New Zealand founders.
Presentation software firm SalesPreso has rebranded as LivePreso after a $5 million round led by Shearwater Growth Ventures, with Chris Ridd joining its board as it targets business clients including Asahi and Iress.
Also SmartCompany
Sydney supplier-payment marketplace Earlytrade completed a $6 million raise, led by new venture fund Shearwater Growth Equity with $2.5 million, alongside several high-net-worth individuals, with Shearwater's founders joining the board.
Also Australian FinTech