# Balmain

> Balmain is a VC fund in Sydney backing CRM, Apps and FinTech. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balmain-nb-corporation/
- Website: https://www.balmain.com.au
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Balmain-NB-Commercial-Mortgages-Ltd-2063265467291188/

Balmain is a VC fund in Sydney focused on CRM and Apps. Balmain is part of the mortgage banking industry that offers loans, assets management, commercial mortgages and credit services.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CRM | 1 | 25% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Micro Lending | 1 | 25% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 25% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Beforepay | Beforepay understands that traditional pay cycles are a form of financial stress. So we set out to find a better way, giving Australians the control and confidence that comes with managing your own money, on your terms.That’s why we created Pay On Demand™ - a service that allows you to access the money you have earned at work, when you choose todo so. After all, it is yours!The app also automatically predicts when your bills are due, shows you how much is OK for you to spend, and automatically creates budgets for you, effortlessly. | $69.7M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 28, 2026 |  |
| Caruso | We're helping fund managers break free from expensive, clunky, legacy systems and empowering them with modern tools to help them grow and thrive. With Caruso, you can manage all your fund operations effortlessly in one place - onboard investors, complete AML / KYC, raise capital, issue distributions, complete secondary sales, andeverything in between. | $6.6M | Series A | Apr 15, 2026 |  |
| Caruso | We're helping fund managers break free from expensive, clunky, legacy systems and empowering them with modern tools to help them grow and thrive. With Caruso, you can manage all your fund operations effortlessly in one place - onboard investors, complete AML / KYC, raise capital, issue distributions, complete secondary sales, andeverything in between. | $2M | Seed | Dec 11, 2024 |  |
| Beforepay | Beforepay understands that traditional pay cycles are a form of financial stress. So we set out to find a better way, giving Australians the control and confidence that comes with managing your own money, on your terms.That’s why we created Pay On Demand™ - a service that allows you to access the money you have earned at work, when you choose todo so. After all, it is yours!The app also automatically predicts when your bills are due, shows you how much is OK for you to spend, and automatically creates budgets for you, effortlessly. | $34.8M | Corporate Round | Oct 18, 2023 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [GD1 (Global From Day One)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-from-day-one-fund-ii) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Longreach Credit Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/longreach-credit-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Balmain invest in?

Balmain invests primarily in CRM, Apps and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Balmain last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Balmain closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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