# Optus

> Optus is a VC fund in Sydney backing Legal, Advice and Women's. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Mar 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/optus
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Optus
- Website: http://www.optus.com.au/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/optus

Optus is a telecommunication company that offers a range of mobile, tablet, and broadband solutions and services.Optus offers applications and solutions that enable its customers to access and watch TV shows, music content, and more. It also provides its customers with tools and solutions to pay, track, and check their mobile bills and othersupport services. And it markets a range of mobiles and SIMs.Optus is based in Sydney, New South Wales and was founded in 1981.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Optus. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Optus. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/optus?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legal | 1 | 100% |
| Advice | 1 | 100% |
| Women's | 1 | 100% |
| Consulting | 1 | 100% |
| Communities | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clive Dickens | VP Content and New Products | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clive-dickens |
| Jack Penniket | Innovator | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jack-penniket |
| John Paitaridis | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-paitaridis |
| Libby Roy | Managing Director, Business | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/libby-roy |
| Malcolm Adams | Director of Mobile and Customer Wholesale Marketing | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/malcolm-adams |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| One Roof Women | One Roof is a business community of wildly ambitious women across Australia and globally. They offer a personalized member experience, including an on-boarding call, weekly networking sessions, curated introductions, and regular business catch-ups. They provide everything women need to succeed in their businesses and careers, all under one roof. | $1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 26, 2019 | https://x.com/oneroofco |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Central Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/central-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MYOB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/myob) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Optus invest in?

Optus invests primarily in Legal, Advice and Women's startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Optus?

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### Who are the partners at Optus?

The team at Optus includes Clive Dickens (VP Content and New Products), Jack Penniket (Innovator) and John Paitaridis (Managing Director), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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