Founding Partner, Salus Ventures
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Partner | Salus Ventures | Defence Connect (Fri 12 Jul 2024), Defence Connect (Wed 14 Feb 2024), Salus Ventures team page |
| Director | Safewill | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Dan Bennett. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Deep-tech investor Salus Ventures has recruited Archie Judd, previously at IQ Capital and Deloitte UK, for its investment team, with co-founders Dan Bennett and Marten Peck welcoming the appointment.
Salus Ventures' first fund has closed oversubscribed past its $40 million goal, with Queensland Investment Corporation's venture fund as cornerstone backer, targeting early-stage defence and dual-use technology.
Estate planning startup Safewill has landed a second Series A of $5.5 million, led by Carthona Capital with Reinventure and Flying Fox Ventures, to grow the platform and expand overseas.
Salus Ventures, a new Australian defence-focused VC fund, has hired ex-Salesforce Ventures and In-Q-Tel executive Mike Ferrari as managing director, with a $25 million first close toward a $40 million target.