# Dan Bennett

> Dan Bennett is a seed investor at Salus Ventures backing Information Technology and Software. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Salus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/salus-ventures)
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dan-bennett/24/525/7a5
- Website: https://www.salus.vc/people

Dan Bennett is a seed investor at Salus Ventures in Sydney focused on Information Technology and Software. Dan is a founder, investor and trusted partner, who loves going above and beyond to support those around him to achieve success.Dan co-founded Salus Ventures to help make a difference in the Australian critical technology scene. He is Managing Partner for OurCrowd, one of the most active global venture investors, having established its Australianoffice almost 10 years ago. Dan co-founded Safewill, an Australian leader in the legal tech space.With over 14 years' experience in VC and deep tech, Dan has unparalleled networks in Australia, UK and Israel, where he has lived and which extends to the US and Asia. Dan has always enjoyed identifying incredible founders, solving real problems and providing founders deep support. He has invested in dozens of predominantly Pre-seed to Series A start-ups including Advance Navigation, Instaclustr, Propeller and Hailo.Prior to this, Dan spent over 10 years in banking and law with Infigen, Minter Ellison and Allens.Dan holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales, and is a non-executive director on several unlisted companies and not for profits.He’s an avid yogi and runner with a deep connection to the ocean. Dan's professional career has focused on investment and deal execution, specifically M&A activity (structuring, negotiating and de-risking), financing, green field project development and asset management. Dan also worked with Minter Ellison lawyers in their Finance Group. Dan holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 3 | 43% |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| AgTech | 1 | 14% |
| Organic | 1 | 14% |
| Recycling | 1 | 14% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 29% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arkeus | Arkeus specializes in the quick design, creation, and production of autonomous optical capabilities for Search, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR). | $17.9M | Series A | May 15, 2026 |  |
| Visionary Machines | Visionary Machines uses non-planar arrays of many low cost cameras to deliver high-fidelity long-range spatial 3D models of a scene in real time. Its vision is to enable machines to see and perceive the world. Using its "mix-and-match" approach, its sensor arrays can be multi spectral and can mix optics (such as long range telephotowith wide angle) to deliver unheralded range & fidelity. Its sensor system is passive, has zero cross interference, has high immunity to transient interference (snow, rain, dust), has accurate depth, trajectory (direction & velocity) and object classification. Its cloud-connect option enhances each sensor using models of the world created in the cloud from many other sensors. Applications being targeted are automotive ADAS, surveillance, targeting, mapping in both civilian and military sectors. | $2.3M |  | Jul 18, 2025 |  |
| Arkeus | Arkeus specializes in the quick design, creation, and production of autonomous optical capabilities for Search, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR). | $3.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 20, 2025 |  |
| ExoFlare | ExoFlare is a web application that allows farm managers, visitors, and vets in the agricultural and food sector to assess biosecurity risks. | $3.6M | Seed | Jul 16, 2024 |  |
| Phantm | Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free. | $1.3M | Seed | Nov 08, 2023 |  |
| HEO | HEO is a space research and technology and non-earth imaging service provider. | $12M | Series A | Aug 21, 2023 |  |
| Visionary Machines | Visionary Machines uses non-planar arrays of many low cost cameras to deliver high-fidelity long-range spatial 3D models of a scene in real time. Its vision is to enable machines to see and perceive the world. Using its "mix-and-match" approach, its sensor arrays can be multi spectral and can mix optics (such as long range telephotowith wide angle) to deliver unheralded range & fidelity. Its sensor system is passive, has zero cross interference, has high immunity to transient interference (snow, rain, dust), has accurate depth, trajectory (direction & velocity) and object classification. Its cloud-connect option enhances each sensor using models of the world created in the cloud from many other sensors. Applications being targeted are automotive ADAS, surveillance, targeting, mapping in both civilian and military sectors. | $4.8M | Seed | Dec 02, 2022 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Folklore Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tempus-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Beaten Zone Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beaten-zone-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [IQT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/in-q-tel) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Main Sequence Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/main-sequence-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [OIF Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/our-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Significant Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/significant-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Salus Ventures

VC Fund

Salus Ventures is a venture capital firm.

1 contacts available at Salus Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Bennett | Co-Founder and General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-bennett-2 |

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## FAQ

### What does Dan Bennett invest in?

Dan Bennett invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and AgTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Dan Bennett last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Dan Bennett closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 7 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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