Investor · 1 deal
Islamic finance firm
Every published round Hejaz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esper | Seed | 3 Mar 2025 | $5m | Lead | Paspalis, SmartCompany (7 Mar 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (4 Mar 2025), Paspalis portfolio |
Companies Hejaz has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esper | 3 Mar 2025, Seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Hejaz, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Hejaz has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Hejaz did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Hakan Ozyon | CEO | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Hejaz. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Hejaz's chief executive argues Islamic finance fills a gap for Australian Muslims, citing a newly secured €100m facility from a UAE wealth group to grow its ethical lending, retirement and small-business products.
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Esper, a Melbourne maker of mineral-scanning satellites, has banked a $5 million seed round co-led by Paspalis Capital and Hejaz; its 2023 pre-seed drew US investors.