Nicholas Ooi steps into new role as Investment Manager
Investible announces the promotion of Nicholas Ooi to Investment Manager, describing his deal approach, portfolio work since 2023, and his path from law and consulting into venture capital.
Investor · 5 deals
Every published round Investible Club 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicona Battery Technologies | Series A | 23 Jun 2023 | $22m | Participant | Startup Daily (21 May 2025), SmartCompany (14 Mar 2024), Techboard, SmartCompany (23 Jun 2023), @AuManufacturing, Startup Daily (16 Jun 2023), Artesian VC portfolio, Artesian VC portfolio | |
| Sherlok | Unnamed stage | 2 Jul 2023 | $3.4m | Participant | SmartCompany (5 Jul 2023), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (30 Jun 2023), SmartCompany (29 Jun 2023), Rampersand portfolio | |
| National Renewable Network | Unnamed stage | Dec 2023 | $3.5m | Participant | Startup Daily (12 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (28 Jun 2024), Startup Daily (17 Jan 2024) | |
| Veyor Digital | Seed | 23 Apr 2024 | $2.8m | Participant | SmartCompany (26 Apr 2024), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (23 Apr 2024) | |
| National Renewable Network | Seed | Nov 2024 | $4.3m | Lead | Startup Daily, RenewEconomy, Jelix Ventures, SmartCompany |
Companies Investible Club has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Renewable Network | Virtual power plant model changing how Australians access solar and batteries | Dec 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Sherlok | 2 Jul 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sicona Battery Technologies | 23 Jun 2023, Series A | 1 | 0 | |
| Veyor Digital | 23 Apr 2024, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Investible Club, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Investible Club has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Investible Club did.
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Investible announces the promotion of Nicholas Ooi to Investment Manager, describing his deal approach, portfolio work since 2023, and his path from law and consulting into venture capital.
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