# Derek Chu

> Derek Chu is a Series A investor at AustralianSuper (New York) backing CRM and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [AustralianSuper](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/australiansuper)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-chu-4648a313

Derek Chu is a Series A investor at AustralianSuper in New York focused on CRM and Software. Derek Chu is the Head of American Real Assets at AustralianSuper.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CRM | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Nightlife | 1 | 50% |
| Ticketing | 1 | 50% |
| Consulting | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DataBank | DataBank is a leading information management and security company, offering customized technology solutions designed to help organizations manage risk and improve their business performance. | $2B | Private Equity | Oct 15, 2024 |  |
| Posh | Posh is a social platform designed for creating and discovering real-life experiences, ranging from club parties to music festivals. Curated by design and built for impact, Posh gives organizers and attendees the tools to create, discover, and amplify the experiences that define their scene. From intimate activities to large-scale events, we powerreal-world connections through seamless ticketing and event discovery. | $22M | Series A | Jul 23, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Companyon Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/companyon-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Day One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/day-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DigitalBridge](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digitalbridge-abbc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EPIC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/epic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Goodwater Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goodwater-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Z Fellows](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/z-fellows) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About AustralianSuper

VC Fund · Melbourne, Australia

AustralianSuper is run only to benefit members, offering low fees and strong long-term investment returns.

5 contacts available at AustralianSuper.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| David Short | Head of Analytics, Insights and Measurement | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-short |
| Heather Ridout | Chair | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heather-ridout |
| Derek Chu | Head of American Real Assets | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-chu-ce56 |
| Ian Silk | Chief Executive | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ian-silk-681c |
| Mark Delaney | Chief investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-delaney-75a1 |

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## FAQ

### What does Derek Chu invest in?

Derek Chu invests primarily in CRM, Software and Nightlife startups, most often at Series A and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Derek Chu last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Derek Chu closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 2 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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