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Black Sheep Capital

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We are focused on identifying exceptional founders with deep domain expertise building scalable technology companies. We’re willing to provide hands on support from day one to day done – this is what sets us apart from the rest.

Black Sheep Capital is making its mark as a preferred investment capital provider due to our 'Everyone Wins' approach. Our philosophy is to work with our investment partners to create and grow opportunities where we can all enjoy success. Through this approach, we have been able to create a diverse portfolio of investments that continues to grow. Evolving all the time, we currently focus on the following opportunities:

Venture Capital:

  • Angel Investing
  • Seed Capital
  • Series A Investment

We are focused on identifying exceptional founders leading high growth businesses. We then work with the founders and provide support for them, their team and their business – this is what sets us apart from the rest.

We place a high value on creating strong relationships with a range of industry partners, so that we can utilise the strengths of each organisation to push forward with new and exciting ideas. We are currently working with partners who have the following focus:

  • Property Developers
  • Financial Institutions
  • Industry Professionals
  • Start up Incubators & Accelerators
  • Commercialisation Agents

The key to Black Sheep Capital’s success is identifying opportunities and moving on them quickly. Always on the look out for investments or partnerships that can provide growth, we are excited about our future potential.

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