Top 15 Automotive Angel Investors in Oceania (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Peter Beck
Angel
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3 | New Zealand | Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Automotive, Manufacturing | $4.9M–$21M |
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Akshay Kothari
Angel
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2 | United States, India, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet | $850k–$25M |
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Dylan Field
Angel
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2 | United States, United Kingdom, Brazil | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet | $2.2M–$100M |
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Darcy Naunton
Angel
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2 | Australia | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, SaaS, Internet | $375k–$2.5M |
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Nikki Warburton
Angel
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1 | Australia | Seed | Retail, Automotive, Publishing | |
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Carl Bass
Angel
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1 | United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence | $2M–$40M |
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Donald Morrison
Angel
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1 | Australia | Seed | Finance, Internet, Automotive | |
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Quentin Wallace
Angel
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1 | Australia | Pre-Seed, Seed | SaaS, Web3, FinTech | $502k–$1.3M |
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Oskar Hartmann
Angel
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1 | Germany, India, Russian Federation | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Internet, Automotive | $125k–$52M |
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Laurence Escalante
Angel
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1 | Australia, Singapore | Seed, Convertible Note, Venture - Series Unknown | Dairy, Retail, CleanTech | |
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Connor Theilmann
Angel
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1 | United States, Canada, Israel | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, SaaS, Information Technology | $790k–$28M |
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Cameron Adams
Angel
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1 | Australia | Seed, Series A, Angel | Farming, Software, Recycling | $1.1M–$42M |
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Stephen Baxter
Angel
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1 | Australia | Seed, Angel, Series A | Transportation, SaaS, Photography | |
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Lisa Kate Miller
Angel
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1 | Australia | Seed, Series A | Software, Automotive, Electric Vehicle | $1.1M–$4.4M |
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Karl Iagnemma
Angel
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1 | New Zealand | Series A | Automotive, 3D Printing, Manufacturing | |
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Peter Beck is based out of Huntington Beach, California, and is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Rocket Lab. Peter has received the New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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- Industry: Software, Automotive, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Series A $4.9M–$21M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Halter — Halter provides GPS-enabled collars and software that help farmers monitor and control cattle movement. Its system uses virtual fencing to guide animals without physical barriers, allowing users to manage grazing patterns and land use through a mobile interface. The platform collects data on animal location, behavior, and health indicators,supporting day-to-day farm operations and decision-making. Halter also enables remote shifting of herds, reducing the need for manual labor in moving livestock. Its services are used in agricultural settings to improve pasture utilization and streamline herd management processes.
- Partly — Auto parts distributors, manufacturers, dismantlers, marketplaces and software providers use Partly's software and API to add fitment and manage parts online.
- Dotterel Technologies — Dotterel develops noise reduction and audio recording technology for UAVs. Our Aerial Audio Microphone is a payload for UAVs and is a unique world first capability. Throughout the development we have worked closely with customers to deliver for high value use cases in Emergency Services, Defence and TV/Film. Hearing audio from your UAV provides an important addition to the video. Now you can have live conversations one-to-one and one-to-many with people remotely via the UAV when there is no other communication methods available. We look forward to working with our customers and partners to deliver a new range of UAV solutions.
Akshay Kothari is the co-founder of Pulse, a mobile application that allows you to read all your favorite content in one place. Pulse began as a class project in the Launchpad class at Stanford University, and has grown to over 30 million users today. It won the coveted Apple Design Award in 2011 and was inducted into the App Store Hall of Fame.Pulse was recently acquired by Linkedin for $90 million.
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- Industry: Software, Information Technology, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, India, New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 54
- Round size: Seed $2M–$15M; Pre-Seed $850k–$20M; Series A $12M–$25M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ambrook — Ambrook offers specialized accounting software for family-run farms, ranches, and agribusinesses. The platform includes bookkeeping, invoicing, bill payment, and analytics tools. Ambrook aims to help these businesses manage finances, track profitability, and prepare for the future.
- Eigen — Eigen is building the world's mutual friend
- Maxed — Maxed is the AI-native platform that runs your entire CPA firm. One platform replaces your disconnected tools, and a team of AI agents automates the manual work, so you serve more clients and protect your margin without growing the team. It works inside your email, and every client-facing output stays behind a CPA approval gate.
Dylan Field is based out of San Francisco, California and is the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of our Board of Directors of Figma. Dylan Field attended the Brown University.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
- Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Brazil
Investor stats
- Total investments: 133
- Round size: Seed $2.2M–$12M; Series A $13M–$29M; Series B $23M–$100M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ambrook — Ambrook offers specialized accounting software for family-run farms, ranches, and agribusinesses. The platform includes bookkeeping, invoicing, bill payment, and analytics tools. Ambrook aims to help these businesses manage finances, track profitability, and prepare for the future.
- Netic — The AI revenue engine for essential service industries that keep America running.
- Senra Systems — Senra Systems operates in the manufacturing industry, focusing on software configuration to improve manufacturing processes. The company works to transform skilled assembly tasks into production lines, enhancing production efficiency. It also has involvement in the Aerospace and Defense industry. It collects anonymous data through Google Analyticsto analyze user behavior and use the insights to improve its services.
Darcy Naunton, CFA is a co-founder and Partner with the Fund, providing analytical expertise and a deep knowledge of capital markets and economics. He is also Managing Director of the York Butter Factory coworking/incubator space where he works closely with seed-stage tech startups. Darcy was previously an Investment Analyst at a major assetconsultancy firm, where he provided portfolio construction and asset selection advice to large institutional investors. He first began working in the financial services industry in 2004 as a paraplanner at a private financial planning firm.Darcy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Australia with a combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, holds a Master of Applied Finance from Monash University in Melbourne and is a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $375k–$2.5M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Axiflux — Axiflux® is the creator of the Adaptive Magnetic Flux Array™ (AMFA™), the world’s first modular, real-time, software-reconfigurable electric motor and generator. Relative to a traditional electrical motor, the innovative configuration and control of the AMFA™ yields significant size, weight and price reductions, while increasing power output,efficiency and reliability.
- upflowy — Build and AB test your lead and signup flow faster than ever with our no-code engine.
- Zabidou — Zabidou develops laser-based sensing systems that give machines real-time perception to separate materials and improve sorting efficiency.
Nikki Warburton, Non Executive Board Director.
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- Industry: Retail, Automotive, Publishing
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- CarExpert.com.au — Australia's most reputable and independent motoring experts bring you the latest car reviews, comparisons, news and auto content.
Carl Bass is based out of Somerville, Massachusetts and was the Board of Director of Formlabs. Carl previously worked at Autodesk as a CEO and President. Carl attended Cornell University.
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 9
- Round size: Seed $2M–$13M; Series A $8M–$40M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Higharc — Higharc is the all-in-one web platform that simplifies, connects, and improves each step of design, construction, and sales for home building. It enables builders to design, sell in 3D, and get permit-ready construction documents — all in a single platform. Higharc is on a mission to help builders create better homes and communities, moreaffordably.
- Toolpath — Toolpath accelerates the production of precision CNC machined components with AI-powered part analysis, machining strategies, and CAM automation.
- Infinitform Inc — InfinitForm is at the forefront of creating GenAI software. This business specializes in transformative software that automates the design-to-manufacturing process, integrating seamlessly with multiple manufacturing methods to improve cost, speed, efficiency, and performance.
Joshua Payne is a Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Battery Future Acquisition Corp.
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- Industry: Finance, Internet, Automotive
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Vyro — Browse, compare and finance an electric car, with instant trade in and personalised loans.
Quentin Wallace is the Partner and Co-Founder of Archangel Ventures.
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- Industry: SaaS, Web3, FinTech
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Pre-Seed $502k–$1.3M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Vyro — Browse, compare and finance an electric car, with instant trade in and personalised loans.
- Minke — Send, save and invest crypto with zero fees and an experience as intutive as your bank.
- Cor — Obi by Cor is the leading voice AI agent for customer onboarding and user activation. It uses voice and on-screen awareness to guide users, share best practices, and answer questions in real time.
Oskar Hartmann currently works as an Angel Investor for YAP. He previously worked at Flaschenpost SE as an Investor. Oskar Hartmann attended WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.
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- Industry: E-Commerce, Internet, Automotive
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Germany, India, Russian Federation
Investor stats
- Total investments: 64
- Round size: Seed $300k–$52M; Pre-Seed $125k–$200k; Series A $7.4M–$17M
- Lead/follow: 3% lead, 97% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Tiggy — 15 minute grocery delivery on a mission to forever change the way we buy everyday essentials. Now live in Vancouver
- Lumaly — Lumaly is a browser extension that automatically tries out and uses all available voucher codes in the cart when shopping online.
- MoonAI Inc — MoonAI enables businesses to deploy no-code AI agents—referred to as “AI salespersons”—within one day, with no installation cost. These agents automate lead qualification, escalate warm leads to managers, schedule meetings, and integrate with CRMs, messaging platforms.The solution operates 24/7, supports multiple languages (includingRussian, English, and informal Kazakh), and processes customer interactions in just seconds. It has helped companies double the volume of processed inquiries, reduce response times from minutes to seconds, and even autonomously close a portion of leads—all while reducing sales team workload and improving customer satisfaction.
Laurence Escalante is the Founder & CEO at VGW
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- Industry: Dairy, Retail, CleanTech
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Australia, Singapore
Investor stats
- Total investments: 3
- Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Bae Juice — 100% Korean pear juice
- Green Li-ion — Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based inSingapore.
- CarExpert.com.au — Australia's most reputable and independent motoring experts bring you the latest car reviews, comparisons, news and auto content.
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Browse database — It's Free!Connor Theilmann is the Chief Business Officer at ServiceTitan. Previously he was an investor at Accel in Palo Alto. He attended The Wharton School for Accounting and Finance & the Penn Engineering School for Computer Science.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: United States, Canada, Israel
Investor stats
- Total investments: 38
- Round size: Seed $1.4M–$8.2M; Pre-Seed $790k–$1M; Series A $6.5M–$28M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Albiware — Award-winning platform loved by our customers and trusted by 1000s of restorers Worldwide. See how our restorers scale their business.
- APFusion — APFusion is a B2B automotive marketplace helping salvage yards increase sales.
- Albert Invent — 1000’s of scientists, technicians, and engineers across 30+ countries rely on Albert’s end-to-end Cloud Platform to accelerate the innovation of new materials. With Albert, R&D organizations get the data insights and tools needed to increase speed to market, automate regulatory compliance, and heighten the impact of new products.Built fromthe ground up for the chemical and material science industry, the Albert Platform connects R&D processes and creates a single data source of truth across the R&D organization. Augmented with AI, machine learning and a comprehensive materials database, key platform functionality includes inventory, worksheets, workflows, tasks, and more. www.albertinvent.com
Prior to Fluent, Cameron spent almost 4 years at Google, first working as lead designer on Wave and then creating future concepts for browsing social content. Prior to that he ran his own successful design consultancy, has authored four books on web design and regularly speaks at conferences around the world.
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- Industry: Farming, Software, Recycling
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$4.4M; Series A $3.5M–$42M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Agronomeye — Agronomeye uses the power of 3D farm modelling to transform your decision-making process.
- Sumday — Non - financial accounting software. Start carbon accounting, properly, with the support of your existing advisors
- Marlee (Fingerprint For Success) — AI technology to bring out the best in your team. Start now for free. Trust in more than 1 million coaching minutes, rated 4.4 out of 5 with a 90% success rate.
Stephen Baxter - Founder @ River City Labs
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- Industry: Transportation, SaaS, Photography
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Go1 — Go1 offers training content from 250+ industry-leading providers, delivered seamlessly through any HR tech stack.
- Travelshoot — Your holidays are really important to us to create good memories and we are offering Worldwide Photographer Services. Get the best vacation photographer NYC & across the globe. Visit us now!
- Car Next Door — Hire a car, van or ute from our community of local car owners, or rent out your car and make extra money. Peer-to-peer car share in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle.
Lisa Kate Miller is the Founder and CEO of Wedgetail. She previously worked at Canva as a Head of Product. Lisa Kate Miller attended UNSW.
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- Industry: Software, Automotive, Electric Vehicle
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$4.4M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Good Car Company — We provide high-quality and affordable electric cars and vans across Australia to assist in an equitable transition to low emissions transport.
- Marlee (Fingerprint For Success) — AI technology to bring out the best in your team. Start now for free. Trust in more than 1 million coaching minutes, rated 4.4 out of 5 with a 90% success rate.
Karl Iagnemma is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, and is the CEO of Vecna Robotics. Karl previously worked at Motional as a President and CEO. Karl Iagnemma attended the University of Michigan. Karl Iagnemma has been awarded the Top 100 technology influencer of 2017.
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- Industry: Automotive, 3D Printing, Manufacturing
- Stage:Series A
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Foundry Lab — Foundry Lab is pioneering Digital Metal Casting. This new form of additive manufacturing allows users to cast metal parts - without pouring molten metal - in the safety of their own office. This fully automated system is incredibly fast - CAD file to 50+ metal parts in just 8 hours.
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