Unnamed stage
VentureOn Partners Invest in Deep Space
Brisbane VC firm VentureOn Partners has invested in contech startup Deep Space, shortly after acquiring Story Bridge Ventures and PropTech BNE.
CEO, Deep Space
Ricky Sevta
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| General Partner (former) · Founder | VentureOn Partners | VentureOn Partners (2 Mar 2025), VentureOn Partners (16 Oct 2024), VentureOn Partners (22 Nov 2023), VentureOn Partners (15 Nov 2023), Startup Daily |
| CEO | Deep Space | VentureOn Partners (Sep 2024), VentureOn Partners (12 Aug 2024) |
Coverage
Stories naming Ricky Sevta. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Exit / M&A
CodeSafe Joins Deep Space!
Construction data platform Deep Space has bought CodeSafe, which makes safety and quality compliance tools, folding its QIN app into Deep Space's offering; leaders of both companies describe the combination as a growth move.
Funding announcement
Deep Space Appoint Ricky Sevta as CEO
VentureOn Partners announces Ricky Sevta, previously a board member, as Deep Space's new CEO, while founders Luke and Michael shift to sales and customer success respectively.
Exit / M&A
Gauri Chawla joins VentureOn Partners as General Partner (USA)
Brisbane-based venture firm VentureOn hires Gauri Chawla as a general partner to build its North American presence; her background includes a senior inriver role before its private equity sale.
Key hire
Matt Green joins VentureOn Partners as General Partner (USA)
Brisbane-based VC firm VentureOn Partners has hired Chicago operator Matt Green as a General Partner to drive its North American expansion and support SaaS, proptech and contech investments.
Fund close
$15m
Brisbane SaaS investor VentureOn Partners moves into proptech, acquiring Story Bridge Ventures
Software investor VentureOn Partners has bought Brisbane proptech backer Story Bridge Ventures; SBV's two partners join it, and its $15m fund was set up by four ex-Simpro identities.