Doing DeepTech Differently
Doing DeepTech Differently
ABOUT
We
We
We
are Australian.
tackle planetary problems.
back DeepTech.
embrace visionaries.
think independently.
invest early.
are Australian.
tackle planetary problems.
back DeepTech.
embrace visionaries.
think independently.
invest early.
INVESTMENT THESIS
We’re working to unearth and back Australian DeepTech founders who are driven to tackle planetary problems and succeed commercially at scale and at speed.
We’re biased toward the authentic visionaries, wildcards, builders, and hustlers who are doing innovative science and engineering, and developing captivating technologies.
We look for technical proof points, test for market validation, and facilitate value inflections.
We invest in what really matters. We’re very comfortable taking high risk and investing early. Possibility means more to us than probability.
INVESTMENT THESIS
We’re working to unearth and back Australian DeepTech founders who are driven to tackle planetary problems and succeed commercially at scale and at speed.
We’re biased toward the authentic visionaries, wildcards, builders, and hustlers who are doing innovative science and engineering, and developing captivating technologies.
We look for technical proof points, test for market validation, and facilitate value inflections.
We invest in what really matters. We’re very comfortable taking high risk and investing early. Possibility means more to us than probability.
INVESTMENT THESIS
We’re working to unearth and back Australian DeepTech founders who are driven to tackle planetary problems and succeed commercially at scale and at speed.
We’re biased toward the authentic visionaries, wildcards, builders, and hustlers who are doing innovative science and engineering, and developing captivating technologies.
We look for technical proof points, test for market validation, and facilitate value inflections.
We invest in what really matters. We’re very comfortable taking high risk and investing early. Possibility means more to us than probability.
Capital & beyond
Capital
Pre-seed to seed.
Up to $500k equity (syndicated).
Beyond Capital
Provide grounded perspectives.
Create options and inform decisions.
Connect decision makers and influencers.
Help hustle and sell.
Introduce other angels and HNWIs.
Bring in aligned VCs.
Be there when things get hard.
Capital & beyond
Capital
Pre-seed to seed.
Up to $500k equity (syndicated).
Beyond Capital
Provide grounded perspectives.
Create options and inform decisions.
Connect decision makers and influencers.
Help hustle and sell.
Introduce other angels and HNWIs.
Bring in aligned VCs.
Be there when things get hard.
Capital & beyond
Capital
Pre-seed to seed.
Up to $500k equity (syndicated).
Beyond Capital
Provide grounded perspectives.
Create options and inform decisions.
Connect decision makers and influencers.
Help hustle and sell.
Introduce other angels and HNWIs.
Bring in aligned VCs.
Be there when things get hard.
VENTURES
&
FUNDS
(A Sample)
Davi La Ferla
Davi La Ferla
Davi La Ferla
Scientist
Founder
Director
Advisor
Investor
Scientist
Founder
Director
Advisor
Investor
TESTIMONIALS
01 /
From our very first conversation through to partnering, Davi has been insightful, intentional, and deeply engaged. He brings a level of thoughtfulness and strategic clarity that’s rare - connecting dots others often miss and helping us see our work through sharper, more compelling frames. His ability to quickly grasp complex ideas and translate them into clear, compelling narratives has made him an increasingly important part of our development - and beyond all of that, he’s simply an amazing human to work with.
01 /
From our very first conversation through to partnering, Davi has been insightful, intentional, and deeply engaged. He brings a level of thoughtfulness and strategic clarity that’s rare - connecting dots others often miss and helping us see our work through sharper, more compelling frames. His ability to quickly grasp complex ideas and translate them into clear, compelling narratives has made him an increasingly important part of our development - and beyond all of that, he’s simply an amazing human to work with.
01 /
From our very first conversation through to partnering, Davi has been insightful, intentional, and deeply engaged. He brings a level of thoughtfulness and strategic clarity that’s rare - connecting dots others often miss and helping us see our work through sharper, more compelling frames. His ability to quickly grasp complex ideas and translate them into clear, compelling narratives has made him an increasingly important part of our development - and beyond all of that, he’s simply an amazing human to work with.
02 /
Davi has a clear investment thesis and sees through the matrix. He seeks to deeply understand the fundamentals of the game and is passionate about helping founders to not only play the game well, but to win big. Davi's technical background and scientific insight enable him to quickly feed data into the game and suggest new strategic options for value creation. His mind seems to operate on a frequency and wavelength that helps us in problem solving. Since Davi became involved, our thinking has elevated from the possible, to the feasible ... to the inevitable.
02 /
Davi has a clear investment thesis and sees through the matrix. He seeks to deeply understand the fundamentals of the game and is passionate about helping founders to not only play the game well, but to win big. Davi's technical background and scientific insight enable him to quickly feed data into the game and suggest new strategic options for value creation. His mind seems to operate on a frequency and wavelength that helps us in problem solving. Since Davi became involved, our thinking has elevated from the possible, to the feasible ... to the inevitable.
02 /
Davi has a clear investment thesis and sees through the matrix. He seeks to deeply understand the fundamentals of the game and is passionate about helping founders to not only play the game well, but to win big. Davi's technical background and scientific insight enable him to quickly feed data into the game and suggest new strategic options for value creation. His mind seems to operate on a frequency and wavelength that helps us in problem solving. Since Davi became involved, our thinking has elevated from the possible, to the feasible ... to the inevitable.
03 /
Working with Davi La Ferla has been a genuinely refreshing experience. His quality-over-quantity approach to startups creates a depth of engagement rarely seen in the industry. He goes beyond standard investment processes and focuses on aligning the values, goals, and long-term vision of all parties involved. His strategic insight and guidance, particularly in navigating complex and unfamiliar arenas, and his connections at the highest levels of industry and government, have been invaluable.
03 /
Working with Davi La Ferla has been a genuinely refreshing experience. His quality-over-quantity approach to startups creates a depth of engagement rarely seen in the industry. He goes beyond standard investment processes and focuses on aligning the values, goals, and long-term vision of all parties involved. His strategic insight and guidance, particularly in navigating complex and unfamiliar arenas, and his connections at the highest levels of industry and government, have been invaluable.
03 /
Working with Davi La Ferla has been a genuinely refreshing experience. His quality-over-quantity approach to startups creates a depth of engagement rarely seen in the industry. He goes beyond standard investment processes and focuses on aligning the values, goals, and long-term vision of all parties involved. His strategic insight and guidance, particularly in navigating complex and unfamiliar arenas, and his connections at the highest levels of industry and government, have been invaluable.
04 /
Davi La Ferla has been exceptional as an advisor and mentor. He has a strong read on current investor sentiment and a clear talent in helping you take something that is already good and polishing it until it really shines. His guidance has helped refine how we communicate value — not by changing the substance, but by sharpening the focus and improving how the story is told. As a first-time CEO, I’ve found his advice practical, grounded, and consistently useful. I would readily recommend Davi to founders looking to present their work at its best without losing authenticity.
04 /
Davi La Ferla has been exceptional as an advisor and mentor. He has a strong read on current investor sentiment and a clear talent in helping you take something that is already good and polishing it until it really shines. His guidance has helped refine how we communicate value — not by changing the substance, but by sharpening the focus and improving how the story is told. As a first-time CEO, I’ve found his advice practical, grounded, and consistently useful. I would readily recommend Davi to founders looking to present their work at its best without losing authenticity.
04 /
Davi La Ferla has been exceptional as an advisor and mentor. He has a strong read on current investor sentiment and a clear talent in helping you take something that is already good and polishing it until it really shines. His guidance has helped refine how we communicate value — not by changing the substance, but by sharpening the focus and improving how the story is told. As a first-time CEO, I’ve found his advice practical, grounded, and consistently useful. I would readily recommend Davi to founders looking to present their work at its best without losing authenticity.
05 /
Davi has been an incredibly valuable sounding board. He’s taken the time to deeply understand NextGen’s edge, and then pushed us to strengthen our position in practical ways. Davi’s guidance has directly shaped how we support our portfolio companies, and he’s been instrumental in connecting founders to decision makers in industry and supporting them in gaining valuable early traction with customers. He’s also shaped the ways we think about collaborating with universities and ecosystem partners at scale. Beyond strategy, we’ve worked closely as co-investors; evaluating opportunities, deploying capital and supporting founders together. I’ve learned much from Davi along the way.
05 /
Davi has been an incredibly valuable sounding board. He’s taken the time to deeply understand NextGen’s edge, and then pushed us to strengthen our position in practical ways. Davi’s guidance has directly shaped how we support our portfolio companies, and he’s been instrumental in connecting founders to decision makers in industry and supporting them in gaining valuable early traction with customers. He’s also shaped the ways we think about collaborating with universities and ecosystem partners at scale. Beyond strategy, we’ve worked closely as co-investors; evaluating opportunities, deploying capital and supporting founders together. I’ve learned much from Davi along the way.
05 /
Davi has been an incredibly valuable sounding board. He’s taken the time to deeply understand NextGen’s edge, and then pushed us to strengthen our position in practical ways. Davi’s guidance has directly shaped how we support our portfolio companies, and he’s been instrumental in connecting founders to decision makers in industry and supporting them in gaining valuable early traction with customers. He’s also shaped the ways we think about collaborating with universities and ecosystem partners at scale. Beyond strategy, we’ve worked closely as co-investors; evaluating opportunities, deploying capital and supporting founders together. I’ve learned much from Davi along the way.
Doing deeptech differently
Doing deeptech differently