# Top 50 Proptech Angel Investors in Australia in June 2026

## Leigh Jasper
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 6
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Construction

Leigh Jasper is the CEO of Aconex, the world’s most widely used cloud collaboration platform for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Together with company co-founder Rob Phillpot, he raised A$86 million in private equity investment before listing Aconex on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in December 2014. Prior toAconex, Leigh was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company, where he consulted for clients in the financial services, media and information technology sectors. He is a director of the Burnet Institute, a not-for-profit organization which aims to improve health in poor and vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally through research, education and public health. Leigh holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with First Class Honors, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Diploma of Modern Languages in French from the University of Melbourne.

## Robert Phillpot
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Construction

Co-founder Rob Phillpot is senior vice president of product and engineering, responsible for product vision, strategy and management. He has been instrumental in developing the company’s business on a global scale and ensuring that Aconex solutions deliver a superior customer experience to buyers and users. Before founding Aconex in 2000 with CEOand director Leigh Jasper, he managed document control, quality and trades on a site team at Brookfield Multiplex. Prior to Brookfield Multiplex, Mr. Phillpot was an auditor at Deloitte & Touche in Australia. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Planning and Design degrees with Honors and a Master of Building degree from the University of Melbourne.

## Andrew Larsen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Apps, Fitness

I'm passionate about technology entrepreneurship and value creation.My primary role is the Investment Director at Larsen Ventures; an active investor in early-stage technology companies.I'm also a Partner & IC member @ Folklore Ventures, Board member at a number of growth stage startups, and feel incredibly privileged to bebacking some incredibly smart and driven Founders.I love supporting the local innovation ecosystem, and showcasing Australian technology on the world stage. I'm sometime lucky enough to be a judge, mentor, and adviser within the Australian ecosystem.

## Les Szekely
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Software, Customer Service, Travel

Les Szekely B.A. LL.M. FAICD, is an active business angel, mentor, and M&A consultant. He started GPC in 2010 after a career of almost 30 years as a tax consulting partner and director with Horwaths Chartered Accountants and then Deloitte. He is the author of over a dozen books on taxation law, has been an active angel investor since 1999 andis currently a director of several early stage and maturing companies.

## Kurt Alexander
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Kurt Alexander

## Andrew Sypkes
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Andrew Sypkes

## Jon Soberg
- Type: Angel
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software

Jon Soberg joined MS&AD Ventures as Managing Partner in 2018.

## Emlyn Scott
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Software

Emlyn has spent more than 30 years navigating the complex landscapes of finance, financial markets and technology as a founder, public company CEO, angel investor, VC investor and fund manager. He's had the opportunity to make over 70 venture capital investments in innovative companies like Nutromics, DataRobot, Calm App, Cerebras Systems,Skylark Labs, Zainar, and Kami, and a similar number personally as an angel. He is a founder of OpenMarkets Group, one of Australia's largest online brokers. He was former CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia, Australia’s second largest listing stock exchange, for four and a half years. Prior to that he was Head of Business Development at LCH.Clearnet for equities and CFDs in London for nine years, the world’s largest independent clearing house. He has four finance related degrees:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Masters Business Administration (MBA)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (GDAFI)
- Bachelor of Economics (BEc)

## Sam Nickless
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Real Estate, B2C, Legal

Sam Nickless

## Alfonso Villanueva
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Apps, Software, E-Commerce


Biography:

Currently...

  * Business Angel

  * PayPal Executive

  * Board Member Europ-Assistance

  * Founder Peranakan S.L.


Formerly... 

  * McKinsey Director (Senior Partner)

  * Chief innovation Officer (SingTel)

  * Chairman Innoventures (JV SoftBank / SingTel)

## Pete Flint
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Marketplace, E-Commerce

Pete Flint is based out of San Francisco, California, and is the General Partner of NGX and a Board Member of On Me. Pete previously worked at Peek as a Board Member.  Pete Flint attended the University of Oxford.

## Bob Hennessy
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Finance, Software, Construction

Bob Hennessy was appointed Group CIO of Lendlease in June 2015 and is based in Sydney, Australia. Bob has close to 40 years experience in technology across a range of industries, including steel manufacturing, transport, financial services, telecommunications and consulting. Prior to joining Lendlease, Bob was CEO of Pacteras Australian and NZbusiness having sold his privately owned consulting firm to them in 2012. Pactera was a NASDAQ listed entity at the time of the sale but was subsequently acquired by Blackstone International in 2014. Previous roles include leading the technology stream supporting the integration of BT, Rothschild and Westpac Financial Services, which saw him appointed CIO of the integrated company. Bob was also CIO of TNT Asia Pacific driving the integration of the Australian business from 1996 to 1998 following the acquisition of TNT by the Dutch PTT. As a consultant, Bob conducted reviews of transformation programs in telecommunications, health and retail fuel. He has sat on client steering committees for major transformation programs in banking, manufacturing & distribution and transport. Bobs experience as an executive in industrial sectors and volatile business conditions lends him a rare combination of experiences invaluable for companies on the cusp of significant change. His combination of client-side and sell-side roles, coupled with his entrepreneurial experience brings an appreciation of a range of business perspectives.

## John Mullen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Apps, FinTech, Lending

John Mullen is the Chairman at Telstra.

## Justin Reizes
- Type: Angel
- Location: Belin, Brandenburg, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Credit, Rental, FinTech

Justin Reizes

## Murray Bleach
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Murray Bleach is the Non-Executive Director of Zanbato. He was with the Macquarie Group for over ten years from 1999 to 2009. During this time, he led the North American infrastructure business in pioneering success in the infrastructure sector.He played a leading role in a broad range of successful investments in toll roads, property, airservices, water, energy, utilities, aged care and telecommunications, including landmark transactions such as the privatization of the Chicago Skyway and the acquisitions of Atlantic Aviation and Duquesne Light.Murray was also appointed head Head of North America and Director and Co-CEO of Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. and President of Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. In 2008, Murray returned to Australia as Global Head of Private Placements until his retirement from Macquarie in 2009.Murray has taken up a Non-executive Director role with Industry Funds Management as Chairman of its Board Investment Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for several infrastructure and energy companies.

## Simon Murdoch
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Finance

Simon set up online bookstore Bookpages in 1996 and sold it to Amazon in 1998. As VP Europe for Amazon, he managed huge growth from start-up through to multimillion turnover and hundreds of staff. As an Angel investor, he has invested in Shazam, been chairman of VideoIsland (now merged with and renamed LoveFilm, and purchased in Feb 2011 byAmazon.com), Zoopla!  and Shutl (currently chairman).Simon founded and funded FriendsAbroad.com, a social network for developing language skills and contacts abroad which was successfully sold to Lesson Nine GmbH, operators of language learning site Babbel.com. Simon is currently CEO of StormForward, an e-commerce conversion consultancy which helpsonline retailers to increase their online salesand profits.

## Chris Sang
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS

Venture Capitalist, Managing Partner, Chief Technology Officer

## Sandy Kory
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note
- Focus: Software, Analytics, FinTech

Prior to MVP, he was Vice President at Arbor Advisors, leading their highly successful entry into the digital media and interactive marketing industries. He advised clients in a number of industry-leading transactions, such as the sale of WorldClass Strategy to EducationDynamics, the sale of ReliableRemodeler.com to Quinstreet, the sale ofInvestopedia.com to Forbes Media, and the sale of Interest.com to Bankrate.Sandy is a regular speaker at industry conferences, including Ad-Tech and LeadsCon. He received his B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.

## Jacques Greeff
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: PropTech, Asset Management, Real Estate Brokerage

Jacques Greeff is a cofounders at Realbase.

## Daniel Bignold
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: PropTech, Asset Management, Real Estate Brokerage

Daniel Bignold is a founder at Propps.

## Josh Slattery
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Josh Slattery, Slattery Building chair.

## Michael Cindric
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Mobile Apps

Michael Cindric is the Development Partner at WageSplitter. Michael Cindric attended Western Sydney University.

## Frank Greeff
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: PropTech, Asset Management, Real Estate Brokerage

Frank is a cofounders at Realbase.

## Donald Kirk
- Type: Angel
- Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Donald Kirk

## Prviate Private
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Marketplace, Architecture

Prviate Private

## Private Private
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Marketplace, Architecture

Private Private

## Michael Waters
- Type: Angel
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Property Management

Michael Waters

## William Welty
- Type: Angel
- Location: Manassas, Virginia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

William Welty

## Gabby Leibovich
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Apps, FinTech, Internet

Gabby Leibovich is the co-founder and managing director at Catch.com.au.

## Josh Rowe
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Education, Marketing, Gaming

CEO at realAs

## Mark Steinert
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Software, Analytics, Commercial

Mark Steinert

## Mark Kalajzich
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Legal, Finance, Health Care

Mark Kalajzich is the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Lendi. He attended Australian Institute of Company Directors.

## Luke & Janelle Roberts
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Luke & Janelle Roberts

## Jutech Pty Ltd
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Jutech Pty Ltd

## Brendan Hill
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apps

I’m an entrepreneur, angel investor and growth marketer.I started angel investing after my ecommerce startup was acquired in 2016. I love investing because it’s one of the most intellectually stimulating things you can do. You’re constantly learning about new ideas, technologies and gaining a surface level education in many areas. I’ve investedin awesome startups from Fintech, Blockchain, Data, Sharing Economy, Renewable Energy, Health, Podcasting and Computer Vision.As an angel investor, I provide a combination of capital, time, network, and expertise to the startups I invest in.

## Michelle Catelan
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Marketing, Marketplace, Real Estate

Michelle Catelan is an individual investor.

## Rory San Miguel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Software

Rory San Miguel cofounded Propeller Aero in 2014. The startup sells software for high-accuracy GPS drone surveying. It is mainly used to aid construction companies track large areas of land and investigate hazards without endangering anyone. The enterprise partnered with global drone leader DJI to sell its software and hardware alongside DJIdrones. It now has offices in Sydney’s Surrey Hills and has a team of 30.

## Martin Lam
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Legal, Finance, Health Care

Martin Lam - Co-Founder @ Lendi

## Darren Patterson
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Sports, 3D Technology, Commercial Real Estate

Mr Patterson has more than 20 years’ experience working with both start-up and blue-chip technology companies spanning Australia, Europe, US and Asia. As a leading senior executive, his experience includes telecoms, IT, digital media and venture capital. Mr Patterson is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Alchemy Ventures, an ESVCLP venturecapital fund established to invest in teams and ideas which changes lives and industries, whilst having a positive impact on human and environmental wellness.Mr Patterson's international experience has seen him hold senior business development roles with Yahoo, ECI Telecom, Energis Communications / Cable and Wireless PLC and Cisco Systems. He has been an investor in technology ventures Abyss Solutions, Persollo, Republic Capital Management, Firstwave Cloud Technology, Lumific and Datasift where he secured investment from US venture funds.Most recently he was the CEO and Co-Founder of Australia’s only regulated property investment platform, BrickX, and was CEO and executive director of Property Connect Holdings (ASX:PCH).Mr Patterson holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Technology, Sydney and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Directors.

## Lucky Ariyasena
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Construction

Lucky Ariyasena

## Hein Vogel
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series C, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Payments, Leisure

Hein Vogel CEO at AP Ventures Limited.

## Peter Matthews
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: PropTech, Asset Management, Real Estate Brokerage

Pete Matthews is the Co Founder & CEO at Realtair.

## Garry Visontay
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology

Garry Visontay is an entrepreneur and investor who has started and grown five businesses in a variety of industries. He is a General Partner at Right Click Capital, an investment firm that specialises in identifying and investing in high-growth, early-stage Internet-based businesses; cofounder and Chairman of RecruitLoop; Chairman of Oneflare;Chairman of Generation Entrepreneur and past Chairman of DesignCrowd.

## Christopher Kerin
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Mobile Apps

Christopher Kerin is an principal at KerinBenson Lawyers.

## Shant Kradjian
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Mobile Apps

Shant Kradjian

## Chrsitine Christian
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Real Estate, Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Chrsitine Christian is the Chairman and Non-Executive Director at Humm Group.

## Carol Schwartz
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: SaaS, Women's, Analytics

Carol has extensive experience in business, property, the arts, community organisations and has been a director on a large number of public and government boards. Her current appointments include Chairman of Our Community, Non Executive Director of the Bank of Melbourne and Stockland, and Founding Chair of the Women’s Leadership InstituteAustralia. Carol is an advocate for gender equality and led the consultation process that informed the reporting framework for the Workplace Gender Equality Act. As a successful female entrepreneur and investor Carol brings a valuable perspective to Scale.

## Catriona Wallace
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Delivery, E-Commerce, Home Services

Catriona Wallace is based out of Mullumbimby Creek, New South Wales, and is the Founder of Responsible Metaverse Alliance. Catriona previously worked at Gradient Institute as a Director. Catriona Wallace attended UNSW Business School.

## Karl Jacoby
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Delivery, Home Services, Laundry and Dry-cleaning

Karl Jacoby is the owner of the Jacoby Group and chair.

## Tim Doyle
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, SaaS, Software

Tim Doyle is a Founder at Eucalyptus.

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