🙌 Adrian Waters

Dual Use | Venture Capital | Technology Startup Investor | Non Executive Director

📍 Australia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 22 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2026
VC🌍 Australia20+ investmentsInvested this quarter
22
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8
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4
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8
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Jul 2026
ReciMe is the ultimate cooking app, revolutionizing the way home cooks organize, plan and shop for their recipes. However you cook, ReciMe helps you do it, better.
Investor
Jun 2026
OpenStar is developing practical fusion energy solutions to power a sustainable future. Based in New Zealand, were working on levitated dipole fusion technology – an innovative approach that offers a pathway to clean, abundant energy. Our team combines expertise in engineering, physics, and operations to tackle one of humanitys greatest challenges: providing reliable, carbon-free energy at scale. Were building the technology and knowledge base needed to make commercial fusion a reality.
LP Investor
May 2026
Archangel is an early stage venture capital fund investing in Australian startups. We work with great technology founders and investors to build game changing companies together. The Archangel team is a rare combination of experienced start-up operators and investors with broad networks and complimentary skills. Most importantly, like the founders we back, we believe that this is our life’s work. Despite record levels of capital flowing into venture in recent years, large VCs deploy the majority of their funds at Series A or later. Archangel is different, we deploy most of our funds in pre-seed and seed investments and our people, investment strategy and culture are built around sourcing the very best early-stage deals and assisting those founders to build better companies in their formative first years. Ask some of our founders and they will tell you what sets us apart; - Our empathy and understanding of the founders journey (our team has been there themselves) - Our ability to move quickly and decisively with minimal distraction to the business - Our willingness to give pointed business guidance and advice and begin the process of transitioning from a visionary founder to a world-beating CEO - Introductions to industry insiders for specialized knowledge and advice - Introductions to later stage VCs in Australia and abroad and assistance in preparing for future fund raises Our considerable experience and expertise in round 1 investing allows us to be supportive high value partners and create big wins for the founders and investors we serve. If you’re a founder looking for capital or investor looking for a diversified high growth Australian venture portfolio please contact us using the form below. We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch via the form on our website: https://www.archangel.vc/
Investor
Apr 2026
Aussie Angels lets Angels join leading investors funding the next wave of world-changing startups. Find and join angel syndicates to get access to exclusive startup funding rounds. Invest deal-by-deal in world-changing startups. Get unprecedented access to premium deal flow while investing with leads whose incentives are aligned with yours. We’re giving more people the opportunity to participate in the venture economy and more startups the resources they need to change the world. For emerging syndicate & fund leaders, were providing a stepping stone to run an angel syndicate at a fraction of the cost.
Investor
Mar 2026
At ARES, we specialise in made to order, C-UAS, industrialised hand-loaded precision ammunition, with a specific focus on ballistically matched natures for Defence and Law Enforcement Agencies. Our manufacturing, order options and delivery processes ensure we provide the highest quality, accurate, reliable ammunition, tailored to the specific platform requirements of our clients, in quantities suitable to your inventory demands, with exceptional quality control and unmatched speed of delivery from production line to end user.
Investor
Sep 2025
Ailo is a groundbreaking property management platform that enables agencies to adapt to rising consumer expectations, attract and retain top talent, and unlock new commercial opportunities to build more profitable businesses. It is the only all-in-one property management software system that handles payments, accounting, and compliance, consolidates all communications into one integrated workflow, and empowers teams to deliver exceptional service. Founded in 2017, Ailo has helped 250,000 property managers, property investors, renters, and tradies work more efficiently together.
late stageReal Estate
Investor
Apr 2025
Tide is transformative, true-zero-trust technology, allowing platform developers to lock their systems and grant access with keys NO-ONE will ever hold. Keys that you cant steal, lose or misuse. Were growing the team! http://tide.org/join
Investor
Mar 2025
Andisor powers range selection and ordering for modern retail teams. Built for retail procurement and buying, our platform gives retailers a clear, connected view of the entire buying cycle so they can make better decisions, faster. By bringing together suppliers, product data, planning parameters, and procurement workflows in one system, Andisor removes manual effort and unlocks margin opportunities hidden across the cycle. Retailers use Andisor to move faster with changing market dynamics, improve margin outcomes and build stronger supplier partnerships.
Investor
Feb 2025
Eden Brew has unlocked the power of nature’s bioavailable nutrition delivery system, the casein micelle, designed to combine proteins and nutrition and deliver via slow release. Were on a mission to enhance nutrition, and scale precision-fermented protein the whole world can enjoy, sustainably.
mid stageManufacturing
Investor
Jul 2022
Seitec is a start-up focussed on creating innovative technology based on seismic instrumentation. We aim to become a global leader in seismic security applications across civilian and military markets.
Investor
2022
cogsflow provides growth solutions and insights to inventory businesses. We remove the barriers to growth by truly partnering with our customers and working side-by-side to achieve growth objectives faster. Combining technology with regular human touchpoints, cogsflow seeks to share risk with entrepreneurs in helping them control their success without the requirement for additional collateral, guarantees or equity dilution. Our products offer higher-quality, lower-risk alternatives to existing funding and insights solutions. We placed our first funding in late 2020 and identified a further $1m underwriting opportunities with our closed-beta customers.
Investor
2022
Times are changing for the 770 million people living without clean, reliable access to power. We are an Australian technology startup that works with local utilities to transform #offgrid communities into energy abundant #meshgrids. Connecting households together using smart distribution techniques makes energy more reliable and up to 10x cheaper than grid extension or AC micro-grids. Our plug & play #IoT controller, aka. the Okra "Pod"​, uses machine learning and remote monitoring to ensure power is efficiently distributed throughout a network of solar households. Our cloud software provides grid owners with real-time data so they know when and how networks should be scaled. Our mission is to work with investors, regulators, and fellow tech companies to advance rapid #electrification around the world so that everyone has reliable access to productive power by 2025.
Investor
2022
We make drinks with REAL ingredients, REAL health benefits and REALLY great taste. Kréol was founded in 2016 around a very simple vision; to create a range of guilt free, refreshing beverages that tasted good. We’ve found a way to bring our vision to life: It’s about making people feel good and thinking differently to achieve the impossible for our customers. We think lifes better when you Let The Kréol In....
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2022
eBev is simplifying and empowering the beverage trade. The eBev platform brings together the biggest and best range of beverage suppliers under one platform, making the ordering and accounting process for hospitality venues quicker and easier, giving back time to refocus on growing your business.
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2021
VenueNow is Australia and New Zealand’s #1 platform to find, compare, and book the perfect venue or supplier for your next meeting or event. Whether you’re planning a small team meeting, a large-scale conference, or an unforgettable celebration, we help you discover the space or service that ticks every box. Browse over 10,000+ hand-picked listings - from restaurants, function centres, stadiums, warehouses, and hotels to unique hidden gems across both countries. Plus, connect with trusted event suppliers including caterers, AV specialists, stylists, and entertainers to bring your vision to life. We’ve proudly helped leading organisations such as Woolworths, Jetstar, PwC, Virgin, and Goldman Sachs secure the ideal venues and suppliers for conferences, EOFY parties, Christmas events, client presentations, and more. For our partners, VenueNow is more than a listing - it’s a growth engine. In recent years, we’ve delivered over $500 million in enquiries, helping venues and suppliers reach new customers, increase bookings, and showcase what makes them unique. From first search to final booking, VenueNow makes event planning simple, transparent, and stress-free - for both event organisers and our partners.
late stageEvents Services
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2026
Investor
Jul 2026
ReciMe is the ultimate cooking app, revolutionizing the way home cooks organize, plan and shop for their recipes. However you cook, ReciMe helps you do it, better.
Investor
Jun 2026
OpenStar is developing practical fusion energy solutions to power a sustainable future. Based in New Zealand, were working on levitated dipole fusion technology – an innovative approach that offers a pathway to clean, abundant energy. Our team combines expertise in engineering, physics, and operations to tackle one of humanitys greatest challenges: providing reliable, carbon-free energy at scale. Were building the technology and knowledge base needed to make commercial fusion a reality.
LP Investor
May 2026
Archangel is an early stage venture capital fund investing in Australian startups. We work with great technology founders and investors to build game changing companies together. The Archangel team is a rare combination of experienced start-up operators and investors with broad networks and complimentary skills. Most importantly, like the founders we back, we believe that this is our life’s work. Despite record levels of capital flowing into venture in recent years, large VCs deploy the majority of their funds at Series A or later. Archangel is different, we deploy most of our funds in pre-seed and seed investments and our people, investment strategy and culture are built around sourcing the very best early-stage deals and assisting those founders to build better companies in their formative first years. Ask some of our founders and they will tell you what sets us apart; - Our empathy and understanding of the founders journey (our team has been there themselves) - Our ability to move quickly and decisively with minimal distraction to the business - Our willingness to give pointed business guidance and advice and begin the process of transitioning from a visionary founder to a world-beating CEO - Introductions to industry insiders for specialized knowledge and advice - Introductions to later stage VCs in Australia and abroad and assistance in preparing for future fund raises Our considerable experience and expertise in round 1 investing allows us to be supportive high value partners and create big wins for the founders and investors we serve. If you’re a founder looking for capital or investor looking for a diversified high growth Australian venture portfolio please contact us using the form below. We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch via the form on our website: https://www.archangel.vc/
Investor
Apr 2026
Aussie Angels lets Angels join leading investors funding the next wave of world-changing startups. Find and join angel syndicates to get access to exclusive startup funding rounds. Invest deal-by-deal in world-changing startups. Get unprecedented access to premium deal flow while investing with leads whose incentives are aligned with yours. We’re giving more people the opportunity to participate in the venture economy and more startups the resources they need to change the world. For emerging syndicate & fund leaders, were providing a stepping stone to run an angel syndicate at a fraction of the cost.
Investor
Mar 2026
At ARES, we specialise in made to order, C-UAS, industrialised hand-loaded precision ammunition, with a specific focus on ballistically matched natures for Defence and Law Enforcement Agencies. Our manufacturing, order options and delivery processes ensure we provide the highest quality, accurate, reliable ammunition, tailored to the specific platform requirements of our clients, in quantities suitable to your inventory demands, with exceptional quality control and unmatched speed of delivery from production line to end user.
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