Investor · 4 deals
Pre-seed and Seed stage funding for technology opportunities
Sydney, NSW
Every published round RealVC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcover | Series A | 9 Feb 2025 | $19m | Lead | Australian FinTech (25 Jun 2025), Australian FinTech (12 Feb 2025), Startup Daily, Gandel Invest portfolio, RealVC portfolio | |
| frntlne | Seed | 19 Jun 2023 | $4.6m | Lead | SmartCompany (23 Jun 2023), SmartCompany (21 Jun 2023), Startup Daily, Investible portfolio, RealVC portfolio | |
| Greener | Series A | 25 Oct 2022 | $4m | Participant | Startup Daily (13 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (28 Nov 2022), Techboard, SmartCompany, TechCrunch Venture, Startup Daily (25 Oct 2022) | |
| Livewire | Series A | 26 Sep 2022 | $4.7m | Lead | Startup Daily (21 Feb 2025), Startup Daily (19 Jan 2023), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (3 Oct 2022), Startup Daily (26 Sep 2022) |
Companies RealVC has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| frntlne | 19 Jun 2023, Seed | 1 | 1 | |
| Greener | Helps consumers offset their carbon footprint with every purchase | 25 Oct 2022, Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Livewire | 26 Sep 2022, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Upcover | Business insurance startup | 9 Feb 2025, Series A | 1 | 1 |
Companies RealVC's own portfolio page lists that no published round yet places it in. The page is the source; the round is being looked for.
| Company | Site |
|---|---|
| Dokotela | dokotela.com.au ↗ |
| evidentli | evidentli.com ↗ |
| Getgreener | getgreener.com ↗ |
Fund closes reported for RealVC, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies RealVC has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal RealVC did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Berriman | Managing Partner (former) · Founder | SmartCompany (4 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (3 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (21 Feb 2025), SmartCompany (21 Jun 2023), Startup Daily (20 Jun 2023), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (3 Oct 2022), Startup Daily (26 Sep 2022) |
| Paul Saunders | Managing Partner | Australian FinTech, Startup Daily, RealVC team page |
Stories naming RealVC. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Unlockd cofounder Matt Berriman has ended his eight-year US antitrust fight against Google after the appeal failed, closing the chapter on the adtech firm that raised over $60 million before Google's 2018 ban.
Also SmartCompany
Sydney gaming-marketing firm Livewire names RealVC founder Matt Berriman as New York-based chief; cofounder Brad Manuel heads to Los Angeles. RealVC and other existing shareholders recently put in more money, amount undisclosed.
Insurance broking platform UpCover secured a $19 million Series A — $11 million equity led by RealVC plus $8 million debt from Marshall Investments — with Antler Elevate, Betterlabs, Gandel Invest and individual investors taking part.
Roundup of eight Australian startups that together raised $75.6 million across two weeks, spanning health, batteries, EV fleets, edtech and equity crowdfunding campaigns.
Also The Mandarin·SmartCompany·Techboard·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia
Melbourne sales-training video startup frntlne has raised a $4.6 million seed round led by RealVC, with Investible, Hoperidge Capital and Rod Jones taking part; brand clients include Coles and L'Oreal.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany
Climate tech startup Greener raised a $4 million Series A led by NAB Ventures with RealVC, a year after a $1 million seed round, to help small businesses and consumers reduce and offset emissions.
Also TechCrunch Australia·SmartCompany·Techboard·Startup Daily·Startup Daily
Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup covering fresh Australian startup raises, new venture funds and closes, a wave of acquisitions, delistings and a liquidation, executive moves, and Canva's product launch.
Also Techboard·Startup Daily
Sydney gaming marketing company Livewire has raised a $4.7 million Series A led by Matt Berriman's new fund RealVC, with several individual and strategic backers, to scale headcount and expand globally.
Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia
Techboard's monthly roundup tallies August 2022 private funding at $207m across 22 deals, listing the month's raises, BlackRock's acquisition of Akaysha Energy, One Click Life's reverse takeover listing, and several fund closes.
Also Startup Daily