Leader · Founder, Esper
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Leader · Founder | Esper | Paspalis, SmartCompany (7 Mar 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (4 Mar 2025), TechCrunch Venture |
Stories naming Shoaib Iqbal. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Paspalis Capital's page describes its Territory-backed co-investment fund and lists six portfolio investments — Esper Satellites, Go Locum, Praetorian Aeronautics, Salty Games, Blueflite and Atomionics — with stages, years and leaders.
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Weekly roundup detailing six Australian startup raises announced this week, covering Heidi Health, Instant, Esper, Trusst AI, Flowing Bee and GonGlobal, with investors, founders, valuations and earlier rounds.
Also Startup Daily
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.
TechCrunch profile of Esper, an Australian startup preparing low-cost hyperspectral satellites, recalling its $1 million pre-seed close, grants from a foundation and the federal government, and a Techstars accelerator stint.
Podcast conversation with Esper Satellite Imagery's young chief executive about hyperspectral imaging satellites, customer pre-orders, a joint space mission with other Australian firms, and a consortium grant.