Maurice Grasso

Thinker of Different Pragmatist Master of Sarcasm & Cynicism

📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 11 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2020
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Dec 2014
Parrot Analytics is the leading global audience demand analytics company for the attention economy. With the world’s largest audience attention datasets, the company currently tracks more than a trillion expressions of demand in over 100 languages from 200+ countries to reveal what consumers engage with and watch the most across platforms. Parrot Analytics is a trusted partner to some of the biggest media companies and content creators in the world, helping them optimize content workflows in real time. Partnering with companies across the entire content supply chain, from agencies to global direct-to-consumer platforms, Parrot Analytics helps drive better production, distribution, acquisition and marketing decisions, as well as increased subscriber growth and retention. The company has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Auckland. For more information visit www.parrotanalytics.com.
Investor & Interim Chair
Dec 2014
Metaverse Makeovers® (MM) is the world leader in mixed reality experience with beauty and fashion tech. A cross-cultural, collaborative, future-forward tech company and brand, MM is based in Melbourne, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Online. We comprise an interdisciplinary team of artists, technologists, developers, and marketers. MM design, develop, and commercialise new mobile products for emerging markets and the Digital Generation: AR wearables and social experiences https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mm-nails/id540679584?mt=8 www.metaversemakeovers.com Twitter: @MTVSMKVRS @metaversenails Instagram: @metaversenails vimeo.com/metaversemakeovers youku.com/u/UMTQwOTg3MTI1Ng==
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Mar 2014
We allow plastics to perform at levels not thought possible with our unique additives, at industrial cost. Our first product, SOLID-TT™, significantly improves scratch resistance for engineering plastics such as nylon, polyesters and more. Unlike competitors, we allow users to thermoform and reshape the plastic products whilst maintaining the excellent anti-scratch performance provided by our additives. Offices in Boston, USA & Brisbane, Australia. First customers are in the US. Email: info@tenasitech.com
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Feb 2014
Write.Studio is a trading name of Composeright Pty Ltd; an Australian startup. Write.Studio is a cloud-based writing tool for writing complex documents: reports, books, theses
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Jul 2012
Renewable Energy Solutions Australia (RESA) is an innovation focused renewable energy company that designs, develops unique renewable energy products specifically focused on solar and wind applications. Product 1. VoltLogic is a unique all in one energy management device that can simultaneously perform the functions of a inverter for grid connect solar, charge batteries for grid connect or off-grid applications and also operate as a STATCOM to manage voltage rise and power factor. Key benefits for this product is its ability to limit export power to the grid from solar power, charge batteries from the grid or from solar, shift power between phases for 3 phase systems to better manage loads, manage voltage rise from solar and benefit the network. Product 2. The Ecowhisper turbine is a small wind turbine with 20kW systems currently installed and a 5kW system in development. Key features • 20kW rated virtually silent • 6.5m in diameter • Dynamic slew drive eliminates requirement for tail • Solid structure maximises visiblity of turbine to birdlife • High performance in various wind conditions Design advantages • Lightweight, designed with Aluminium • Efficient/cost-effective transportation in container • Easy to erect with minimal skilled labour or resources • Can be pulled up/down for maintenance or during cyclones Benefits • Aesthetic appeal • Small environmental footprint • Near silent operation Application: The turbine is designed for small to medium energy requirements. It is well suited to: - Commercial/industrial sites with embedded grids such as airports, ports, manufacturing, mining and resources facilities - Urban Development sites such as office buildings, apartments, developments, industry parks,shopping centres, schools and universities - Agricultural/rural sites for both on and off grid Availability Product is available now
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Apr 2012
Mummu Sport is a global organisation, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with a base in Europe. We partner with market-leading sport and entertainment companies to develop long term innovative and sustainable business outcomes.. WE HELP SPORTS WIN! Mummu is creating some of the most commercially innovative, exciting and powerful products and assets in the worlds of sport, hospitality and travel. Founder and CEO of Mummu Sport, Marcel Berger, leads a dedicated and cutting edge team of strategists, rights managers, travel and logistics experts and athlete managers across its sport and travel business units delivering: Team logistics, Delegate and official travel, Travel Office development, Fan engagement, VIP experiences, Functions and events, Hospitality, Ground transport planning, Travel contracting and coordination, New product launches, Development of commercial platforms and Global expansion and penetration. Mummu delivers seamless movement of teams, athletes, officials and fans, and creates new revenue lines from key assets for our global partners. Mummu is the official partner of the UCI, the 2016 Tour de France, the 2016-18 Fast5 World Series and have recently successfully delivered the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, Richmond Virginia, Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 and the 2011-14 UCI Tour of Beijing.
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Experience · 13 entries
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2020
Technology Connections International
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Jan 2020
2014
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Dec 2014
Parrot Analytics is the leading global audience demand analytics company for the attention economy. With the world’s largest audience attention datasets, the company currently tracks more than a trillion expressions of demand in over 100 languages from 200+ countries to reveal what consumers engage with and watch the most across platforms. Parrot Analytics is a trusted partner to some of the biggest media companies and content creators in the world, helping them optimize content workflows in real time. Partnering with companies across the entire content supply chain, from agencies to global direct-to-consumer platforms, Parrot Analytics helps drive better production, distribution, acquisition and marketing decisions, as well as increased subscriber growth and retention. The company has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Auckland. For more information visit www.parrotanalytics.com.
Investor & Interim Chair
Dec 2014
Metaverse Makeovers® (MM) is the world leader in mixed reality experience with beauty and fashion tech. A cross-cultural, collaborative, future-forward tech company and brand, MM is based in Melbourne, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Online. We comprise an interdisciplinary team of artists, technologists, developers, and marketers. MM design, develop, and commercialise new mobile products for emerging markets and the Digital Generation: AR wearables and social experiences https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mm-nails/id540679584?mt=8 www.metaversemakeovers.com Twitter: @MTVSMKVRS @metaversenails Instagram: @metaversenails vimeo.com/metaversemakeovers youku.com/u/UMTQwOTg3MTI1Ng==
early stageManufacturing
Vayeron
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Oct 2014
Investor
Mar 2014
We allow plastics to perform at levels not thought possible with our unique additives, at industrial cost. Our first product, SOLID-TT™, significantly improves scratch resistance for engineering plastics such as nylon, polyesters and more. Unlike competitors, we allow users to thermoform and reshape the plastic products whilst maintaining the excellent anti-scratch performance provided by our additives. Offices in Boston, USA & Brisbane, Australia. First customers are in the US. Email: info@tenasitech.com
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