Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Venture firm backing early-stage technology companies
Saint Leonards, NSW
Every published round Smarter Capital 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.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleash Live | Unnamed stage | 5 Dec 2018 | $4.8m | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 28 May 2025), Startup Daily (Fri 7 Dec 2018), Startup Daily (Wed 5 Dec 2018) |
Companies Smarter Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleash Live | 5 Dec 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Smarter Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Smarter Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Smarter Capital did.
Stories naming Smarter Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney video analytics company Unleash Live has banked a $17 million Series B at a $100 million valuation, with backers undisclosed; funds are earmarked for overseas growth and product development.
Also SmartCompany
The Australian Computer Society has launched an AI guide for businesses at its Sydney hub; the piece also reports Unleash Live raising $4.75 million and Soapbox.ai securing $500,000 in seed funding.