Angel investor · Founder, Eucalyptus
Every published round Charlie Gearside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearler | Series A | 1 Sep 2026 | $16m | Participant | fundedstartupsdaily.com, Australian FinTech, SmartCompany, Startup Daily, AFR Technology, Ten13 portfolio | |
| Source | Pre-seed | 22 Jul 2025 | $2.1m | Participant | Square Peg Capital (23 Jul 2025), Square Peg Capital (23 Jul 2025), Square Peg Capital portfolio, Ten13 portfolio | |
| Preve | Seed | 22 May 2025 | $2m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Charlie Gearside has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearler | Investment platform for younger Australians | 1 Sep 2026, Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Preve | Helps physical therapy clinics improve patient retention and clinical outcomes | 22 May 2025, Seed | 1 | 0 |
| Source | AI-powered procurement automation platform for small and medium retailers | 22 Jul 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Charlie Gearside, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Charlie Gearside has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Charlie Gearside did.
Stories naming Charlie Gearside. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of the week's Australia and New Zealand raises: Gridsight, Pearler and Apate.AI secure the biggest cheques, Drumbeat and GonGlobal add smaller sums, and ten AI startups join Airwallex's Latitude 37 program.
AFR Street Talk reports Eucalyptus co-founder Charlie Gearside and Chris Cuffe's Partners Horizon Fund have joined Sydney investment app Pearler's $16 million Series A.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Australian FinTech·fundedstartupsdaily.com
Square Peg led AI procurement startup Source's US$1.4 million pre-seed round, joined by TEN13 and angels including Stripe's former CTO; the platform automates purchasing for small retailers.
Also Square Peg Capital
Weekly roundup of seven Australian startup raises, led by Airwallex's Series F, plus EatClub, Kite Magnetics, Termina, Preve, Foremind and Liveheats.
Also Startup Daily
Eucalyptus buys Jenny Craig's online assets out of administration while stores shut; the health startup's recent raise and earlier rounds are recapped, alongside other distressed-brand acquisitions.