# Perle Ventures

> Perle Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Nov 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/21921648/
- Website: http://perleventures.com

Perle Ventures is a sydney based venture capital group. They have invested in and supported multiple venture and growth stage technology companies led by dynamic entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, and more importantly, logical vision.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Perle Ventures. Shizune tracks 3 team members at Perle Ventures. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/perle-ventures?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | $5.1M–$14M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 33% |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| EdTech | 1 | 17% |
| Mobile | 1 | 17% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 4 | 67% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael An | Co-Founder & Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-an |
| Shayne Smyth | Co-Founder and Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shayne-smyth |
| Zac Brookes | Investment Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zac-brookes |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dapper Labs | Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, uses blockchain technology to bring NFTs and new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Since it was founded in 2018, Dapper Labs has given consumer enthusiasts a real stake in the game by bringing them closer to the brands they love, building engaged and exciting communities for them tocontribute to, and producing new pathways for them to become creators themselves. | $5.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 21, 2022 |  |
| Academy Xi | Academy Xi is a future focused training company that provides short, practical and skill specific programs for individuals and teams to upgrade their capabilities in design and emerging technology. Our product mix is focused on emerging fields in Design and Tech and, in our classes, we aim to help individuals transform their careers. Ourteam training programs continue to attract large, progressive organisations who are looking to scale their design and tech capabilities. Using a structured, modular approach we customise our core programs to fit the unique needs of every company we engage with. We’re problem solvers and strive to embed purpose into what we do. Our vision is to truly transform the world through education and the community we’re building. | $9.6M |  | Oct 04, 2021 |  |
| Academy Xi | Academy Xi is a future focused training company that provides short, practical and skill specific programs for individuals and teams to upgrade their capabilities in design and emerging technology. Our product mix is focused on emerging fields in Design and Tech and, in our classes, we aim to help individuals transform their careers. Ourteam training programs continue to attract large, progressive organisations who are looking to scale their design and tech capabilities. Using a structured, modular approach we customise our core programs to fit the unique needs of every company we engage with. We’re problem solvers and strive to embed purpose into what we do. Our vision is to truly transform the world through education and the community we’re building. | $14M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 04, 2021 |  |
| Spriggy | Spriggy is a tool that helps parents teach kids healthy money habits for the digital age. It's a mobile app and card that families can use to earn, save, and spend safely. | $35M | Series B | Jul 27, 2021 |  |
| X2M Connect | X2M Connect is a technology company that develops internet of things technology for the utility sector. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2021 |  |
| MC Payment | Mobile Credit Payment is an electronic transaction processing company headquartered in the sunny city-state of Singapore. With a relentless commitment to go far and wide for their customers, they seek to ensure all of their payment processing services meet the demanding needs of present businesses while setting the standards for the future. Theytake pride in their service efficiency and security compliance to every transaction, every service, every product and every system. Mobile Credit Payment partners Acquiring Banks, Payment Service Providers/ISO to offer Merchants a secure PCI Compliant, international payment processing platform enhanced with innovative technology. They provide customers with global transaction currencies and regional card settlement currencies, a high-end reporting interface and risk management solution. |  | Series B | Nov 11, 2016 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alium Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alium-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Giant Leap Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giant-leap-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [Ahimsa Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ahimsa-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Aura Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aura-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Perle Ventures invest in?

Perle Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Apps startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Perle Ventures's check size?

Perle Ventures typically joins rounds of $5.1M–$14M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Perle Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Perle Ventures?

Public channels for Perle Ventures include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Perle Ventures?

The team at Perle Ventures includes Michael An (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Shayne Smyth (Co-Founder and Chairman) and Zac Brookes (Investment Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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