Catherine Robson

Galileo Platforms’ purpose is to enable the insurance ecosystem to engage Asia Pacific’s digital citizens. We are a platform technology company serving the insurance sector. Using blockchain technology we connect all participants in the insurance industry efficiently and in realtime.

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.

Australia’s only purpose-built growth capital fund dedicated to the SME sector, the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF) supports Australian businesses to realise their full potential. Today, we are one of the leading investors of growth capital in Australia. We have over $500 million of capital to deploy, with initial investments of $5 million to $15 million in each business, and up to $15 million in follow-on investments. Our unique public-private partnership model, facilitated by a powerful alliance between the Federal Government and six major banks, bridges a critical gap in the market between venture capital and private equity. Our mission goes beyond financial investment. ABGF brings together capital, capability and connections, while only taking a minority stake in the business – leaving the business in control.

The Female Leaders VC Fund identifies high growth startups overlooked by other VCs. The Fund invests in Series A & B rounds across the Asia Pacific region. The Female Leaders Fund is a partnership between Artesian and Scale Investors.

Galileo Platforms’ purpose is to enable the insurance ecosystem to engage Asia Pacific’s digital citizens. We are a platform technology company serving the insurance sector. Using blockchain technology we connect all participants in the insurance industry efficiently and in realtime.

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.

Equity Trustees is Australias leading specialist trustee company. It was established in 1888 by an Act of Victorian Parliament for the purpose of providing independent and impartial trustee and executor services to help families throughout Australia protect their wealth. As well as providing traditional trustee services, Equity Trustees offers a comprehensive range of products and services for personal and corporate clients aimed at protecting, managing and growing wealth. We are a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange (EQT), and have offices across Australia.