# Link Group

> Link Group is a VC fund in Sydney backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/link-group-lnk/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/link_group
- Website: http://www.linkgroup.com/

Link Group is a VC fund in Sydney focused on FinTech and Financial Services. Link Group offers technology platforms that increase efficiencies and enhance the user's experience. Link Group's market-leading platforms administer financial ownership data for over 10,000 clients globally and drive user engagement through technology. Underpinned by our investment in technology, people, and processes, we delivercomprehensive data and information solutions for companies, large asset owners, and trustees across the globe.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Link Group. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Link Group. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/link-group?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Retirement | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 50% |
| Ireland | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew MacLachlan | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-maclachlan-84cf |
| Vivek Bhatia | CEO and Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vivek-bhatia-58ac |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. | $81.3M | Debt Financing | Aug 13, 2025 |  |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. |  | Corporate Round | Nov 13, 2019 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Corporate Round | Nov 13, 2019 |  |
| Nathan Hart Clothing | Nathan Hart Clothing | $472K | Seed | Sep 08, 2017 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aquiline Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aquiline-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Aviva Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aviva-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Barclays](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barclays-7c03) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CIBC Innovation Banking](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cibc-innovation-banking) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DWS Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deutsche-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fidelity International Strategic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fidelity-international-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Link Group invest in?

Link Group invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Information Technology startups, most often at Corporate Round and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Link Group?

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### Who are the partners at Link Group?

The team at Link Group includes Andrew MacLachlan (Chief Financial Officer) and Vivek Bhatia (CEO and Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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