# Top 5 Biotechnology Angel Investors in Australia in June 2026

## Mike Wallas
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Video, Water, Biotechnology

Mike Wallas - Advisory Board @ Optifire Pty Ltd

## Allan Moss
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Medical Device, Biotechnology

Allan Moss acts an adviser to Anchorage’s Investment Committee. Currently Principal of Allan Moss Investments, a private investment company, Allan retired from the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Group in May 2008. He was with Macquarie Group for 31 years and served as CEO from 1993 to his retirement in2008. He was also a non- executive director of CSR Ltd from 1996 to 2001.Allan graduated from Sydney University in Arts with a major in Economics and in Laws with Honours. He is also a graduate of Harvard University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration with High Distinction. Allan has received numerous industry awards and recognitions. He was twice named by Barron’s Magazine as one of the 30 most respected CEOs in the world (2006, 2007). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2005.

## Catherine Lacavera
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Medical, Health Care, Biotechnology

Catherine Lacavera is the Chief Legal Officer of ShipBob. She previously worked at Color Health as a Chief Legal Officer. Catherine Lacavera attended the University of Toronto.

## Daniel Petre
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: SaaS, Software, Health Care

Daniel Petre is the Founder of StartGiving. He was a Founding Chairman and Board Member at Ninemsn. He attended the University of Sydney.

## Benny Kleist
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Education, E-Learning, Life Science

Benny Kleist is a Founder & COO of Eucalyptus.He attended The University of Queensland.