Angel investor · Founder, Athletic Ventures
Every published round Matthew Dellavedova took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Matthew Dellavedova has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hnry | 3 Feb 2023, Series B | 1 | 0 | |
| Puralink | 18 Sep 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Sinorbis | 9 Oct 2018, Series A | 1 | 0 | |
| Who Gives A Crap | 20 Sep 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Matthew Dellavedova, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Matthew Dellavedova has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Matthew Dellavedova did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Athletic Ventures | SmartCompany, privateequitymedia.com.au |
Stories naming Matthew Dellavedova. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Splose, an Adelaide maker of practice software for allied-health clinicians, has landed a $46 million Series A from Spectrum Equity and Athletic Ventures to speed product development and push into the UK.
Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia
Funding roundup covering five raises totalling $340.2 million: Firmus's Nvidia-backed round, plus H3D, Puralink, Escape This and Isaacus, across AI infrastructure, health tech, robotics, entertainment and legal AI.
Also SmartCompany
Sydney robotics startup Puralink has raised $2.3m in seed capital, with Peak XV leading and several local funds and angels joining, to commercialise its leak-detecting robot for pipes.
Athletic Ventures, started by former athletes, has closed its debut fund at $25 million, with about 100 sports stars and several veteran venture figures backing it as limited partners.
Accounting fintech Hnry raised a Series B led by AirTree, with Left Lane, Akshay Kothari and Athletic Ventures participating, to fund hiring, international expansion and product development.
Also Australian FinTech·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily
Sydney early-stage investor Jelix Ventures has pulled together $15 million for a new fund from prominent tech founders and executives, has already backed three startups, and plans a further raise before year's end.
Also Women's Agenda