# Charlie Gearside > Charlie Gearside is a seed investor at Eucalyptus (Sydney) backing SaaS and Software. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Eucalyptus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eucalyptus) - Location: Sydney, Australia - Total investments: 3 - Last investment: May 2025 - Lead investor: 33% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-gearside-4914a139/ Charlie Gearside is a Founder of Eucalyptus. ## Round sizes | Stage | Round size | | --- | --- | | Seed | $2.2M–$2.4M | ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | SaaS | 1 | 33% | | Software | 1 | 33% | | Analytics | 1 | 33% | | Education | 1 | 33% | | Marketing | 1 | 33% | 6 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Seed | 2 | 67% | | Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% | ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Australia | 2 | 67% | | New Zealand | 1 | 33% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PREVE | PREVE seems to be focused on enhancing the physio experience through technology. PREVE is the leveraging AI, you're likely streamlining processes, improving communication, and personalizing care. | $2.2M | Seed | May 23, 2025 | | | NextWork | NextWork is developing the world's greatest online learning experience for switching careers. | $2.3M | Pre-Seed | Apr 19, 2024 | | | Mutiny | Mutiny is an analytics platform for marketing investments with a sizable customer base. | $2.4M | Seed | Jun 20, 2022 | | 3 of 3 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [Blackbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackbird-ventures-australia) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Black Sheep Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/black-sheep-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Carthona Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carthona-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [Exhort Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/exhort-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together - [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 ## About Eucalyptus VC Fund · Haymarket, Australia Eucalyptus is a digital healthcare company that operates multiple telehealth brands, offering online medical services and products targeting specific health concerns. It connects patients with medical practitioners for consultations, e-prescriptions, and ongoing care through platforms addressing areas such as men’s health, reproductive health,dermatology, and weight management. The company also supports delivery of treatments and tailored care plans through its suite of healthcare brands, integrating digital tools with practitioner-led services. Eucalyptus focuses on building an accessible healthcare experience that streamlines remote consultations and follow-up care for users. 5 contacts available at Eucalyptus. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Benny Kleist | Founder & CSO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benny-kleist | | Charlie Gearside | Co-founder and Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-gearside | | Guy Wallace | Strategy Lead, UK Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-wallace | | Lara Russell-Jones | Chief of Staff | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lara-russell-jones | | Luca Lea Kleene | Growth Lead | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luca-lea-kleene | ## Similar investors ### Similar industry - [Reach Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reach-capital) — VC Fund - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [GSV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gsv-acceleration) — VC Fund ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund ### Similar country - [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund - [Enterprise Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/enterprise-angels) — VC Fund - [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund ## Featured in investor lists - [Education Angel Investors in New Zealand](https://shizune.co/investors/education-angel-investors-new-zealand) - [EdTech Angel Investors in New Zealand](https://shizune.co/investors/edtech-angel-investors-new-zealand) ## FAQ ### What does Charlie Gearside invest in? Charlie Gearside invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### What is Charlie Gearside's check size? Charlie Gearside typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$2.4M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Charlie Gearside participates in. ### When did Charlie Gearside last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Charlie Gearside closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 3 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? 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