Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Perth, Australia
Countries of investment
- Australia
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Health Tech
- Digital Health
- Data Science
- Health & Wellness
About
HBF is an Australian venture accelerator and investment firm that operates on a "CTO-as-a-service" model to support early-stage entrepreneurs. They provide the engineering talent and product management needed to launch startups from the idea stage into functional businesses. The firm is particularly active in health-tech, fintech, and AI-powered consumer applications within the Oceania region.
HBF is an Australian venture accelerator and investment firm that operates on a "CTO-as-a-service" model to support early-stage entrepreneurs. They provide the engineering talent and product management needed to launch startups from the idea stage into functional businesses. The firm is particularly active in health-tech, fintech, and AI-powered consumer applications within the Oceania region.
Investment Thesis
HBF invests by providing product development and engineering support to early founders, helping them build MVPs and achieve product-market fit.
Manager's Experience
Led by Sanjeev Gupta and clinical executives like Dr. Lachlan Henderson. The team leverages decades of healthcare administration experience to invest in digital health and advanced analytics that solve direct patient-care bottlenecks.
Team
Dr. Lachlan Henderson - CEO (HBF)
Simon Walsh - Chief Investment Officer
Kelly Godeau - Head of Corporate Affairs
Portfolio
HealthMatch
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Binah.ai
Eugenics
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