Beaten Zone Venture Partners Fund I

Beaten Zone Venture Partners

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Brisbane, Australia

Countries of investment

Australia
New Zealand

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Defense Technology
Aerospace
Sovereign Manufacturing
Critical Technologies
Space Capabilities
Application Specific Semiconductors
Dual-Use

About
Beaten Zone Venture Partners is a Brisbane-based venture capital firm focused on backing Australian sovereign defence and space capabilities. Their focus spans defense technology, aerospace, sovereign manufacturing, critical technologies, and space capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. The firm supports defence tech founders from seed through Series A stages.

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Max check size: $2M
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Investment Thesis

Beaten Zone Venture Partners is a seed and Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across defense technology, aerospace, sovereign manufacturing, critical technologies, defence readiness, and space capabilities sectors. They invest in disruptive Australian defence and space technologies that enhance Australia's sovereign capabilities. The firm differentiates itself as Australia's first specialist defence technology venture capital firm with $20M+ committed capital and investment committee led by industry veterans understanding commercial and strategic implications of defence investing.

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Manager's Experience

Founded in 2022 by Steve Baxter (Founder, serial entrepreneur and investor, former Shark on Shark Tank Australia). Team of 18 people including 1 partner based in Brisbane, Queensland at 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley. Manages $20M+ AUD in committed capital for debut fund as of July 2026. Australia's first specialist defence technology venture capital firm. Investment committee led by industry veterans with deep expertise across business, Defence, technology, and venture capital. Portfolio includes Arkeus (aerospace), HEO, Deteqt, and Tiberius Aerospace across sovereign manufacturing, critical technologies, defence readiness, and space capabilities.