Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Every published round Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkeus | Unnamed stage | 20 Mar 2025 | $5m | Participant | Beaten Zone Venture Partners (15 May 2026), Forbes Australia, SmartCompany, Beaten Zone Venture Partners (20 Mar 2025), Startup Daily |
Companies Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkeus | AI-powered sensing systems for autonomous platforms | 20 Mar 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd did.
Stories naming Beaten Zone Investment Manager Pty Ltd. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Beaten Zone Venture Partners will host ten Australian defence startups pitching to a judging panel in Sydney this November, with prizes including a SHOT Show trip and Reveille tickets.
Steve Baxter's Brisbane defence-tech fund announces it now holds unconditional early-stage venture capital registration, giving investors tax breaks; it has put A$4.45m into four companies so far.
Arkeus has raised an oversubscribed AU$5 million round joined by Beaten Zone Ventures, Main Sequence and Salus Ventures to scale its autonomous optics and AI surveillance technology for defence.
Also Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia