# Scobie Ward

> Scobie Ward is a Series A investor at Ward Ferry Management backing Software and E-Learning. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ward Ferry Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ward-ferry-management)
- Total investments: 2
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobie-ward-82a5b574

Scobie Ward is a Series A investor at Ward Ferry Management focused on Software and E-Learning. Scobie Ward is the Chairman & CEO of Ward Ferry Management.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |
| Language Learning | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 50% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Terragen Biotech | Terragen Biotech is an agricultural biotech company based in Australia and New Zealand that is focused on creating natural and sustainable solutions to some of the most difficult challenges facing farming today. In the same way that probiotics make humans healthier by supplementing their natural microbiomes, Terragen’s products improve the healthand condition of animals and plants, as well as the soils in which crops and pastures grow. The way that farming has been done for the past century is beginning to show its limits. Soils are being degraded, fields require more and more inputs just to maintain their output and antibiotic resistance in livestock continues to rise. Consumers and farmers alike are looking for solutions to meet growing demand for high quality food that is produced in a sustainable and healthy fashion. Terragen’s proprietary technology is based on the proven interactions of specific combinations of naturally occurring microbes with the biological systems in which they are used. Our suite of microbes has been selected for the synergistic effects and our ongoing research is continually unlocking new applications for improving animal, plant and soil health. By harnessing the power of the natural world, we aim to reduce reliance on chemicals and antibiotics and create a new way to approach the challenges of farming in the 21st century for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the environment. | $4.9M | Post-IPO Equity | Feb 06, 2026 |  |
| Straker Translations | Straker Translations is revolutionizing the translation industry by offering fast, efficient and cost effective translations with their unique pay-per-hour translation model, it enables clients to significantly reduce their ongoing translation costs as well as simplifying the translation process.Founded in 1999 by Grant Straker, as a softwarecompany specializing in multi-lingual content management for websites, they morphed in 2010 into Straker Translations, a global translation agency with offices in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand building a global client base that includes: Sun Life Financial, Glaxo Smith Kline, Caterpillar, Creative, Exxon Mobile, Fuji Xerox, Mailchimp and BP. | $6M | Series A | Sep 01, 2015 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bailador Technology Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bailador) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Wilson Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wam-global-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Ward Ferry Management

VC Fund · Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Ward Ferry Management is an investment firm that manages the funds of global investors.

1 contacts available at Ward Ferry Management.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scobie Ward | Chairman & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scobie-ward |

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## FAQ

### What does Scobie Ward invest in?

Scobie Ward invests primarily in Software, E-Learning and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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