EVP

Established in 2014, EVP is a Sydney-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in B2B software companies across Australia and New Zealand. The firm manages over $270 million in assets and is currently investing through its fourth fund, EVP Fund IV. EVP focuses on pragmatic investments in technology-driven businesses, leveraging its extensive experience dating back to the late 1990s. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and operational support to software founders, emphasizing long-term relationships with portfolio companies. EVP's team combines venture capital expertise with operational experience, offering hands-on assistance in scaling operations, market expansion, and talent acquisition. Leadership includes Daniel Szekely, Howard Leibman, Justin Lipman, and Kristina Kardum, who leads investor relations. EVP engages deeply with its portfolio, hosting initiatives like founder lunches and strategy offsites to foster collaboration and support. Over the years, EVP has backed exceptional founders building global software companies like SiteMinder, Deputy, Ignition, and Hnry. The firm's investment strategy focuses on high-conviction investments in companies solving clearly defined problems across global industries, from accounting through to logistics, from procurement to education. EVP's approach underscores its commitment to understanding how to scale a software business from the ground up, remaining convinced that software will be at the core of the world's most valuable businesses for decades to come. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as SiteMinder, Deputy, Ignition, Shippit, Biteable, Foodbomb, Fusion Sport, Hnry, Pendula, Practice Ignition, Practifi, Autograb, BlendAI, Bluethumb, Bonjoro, Canibuild, CarClarity, ClearCalcs, Clipboard, Coassemble, Compare Club, CorePlan, Coviu, Deckard, EatClub, Explorate, Fergus, Funding.com.au, Hotel Club, Insite AI, Intellischool, Investor Hub, Lumary, Mad Paws, Mooven, Mutinex, Nexl, Oneflare, Outfit, Particular Audience, Programa, Rezdy, Servicely, Smartabase, SnapRevise, Snooper, Uptick, Urban You, VendorPanel, Veridooh, and Zipline. EVP's investment philosophy emphasizes a deep understanding of the software journey, aiming to build enduring relationships with founders and supporting them through their growth stages. The firm's commitment to the B2B software sector is evident in its growing portfolio and its focus on companies with high-margin recurring revenue models and strong retention metrics. EVP's approach is characterized by ambition, pragmatism, and a deep understanding of the software journey, aiming to back the best software founders in Australia and New Zealand. The firm's leadership team brings together a range of experiences and skills, each deeply committed to helping portfolio companies succeed and building genuine relationships with founders. EVP's focus on B2B software is underscored by its refined brand and visual identity, reflecting its position in the market and its commitment to continued growth. The firm's approach blends both mandate guidelines with anecdotes of what it's like to work with them from founders throughout their portfolio, highlighting their dedication to supporting the next generation of global software businesses. EVP's track record includes backing some of the region's most exciting software businesses over the past decade, with a portfolio that has collectively raised over $1.2 billion in subsequent rounds. The firm's commitment to its portfolio is evident in its active support and the enduring relationships it builds with founders, aiming to deliver material returns as investments mature. EVP's focus on B2B software is further underscored by its refined brand and visual identity, reflecting its position in the market and its commitment to continued growth. The firm's approach blends both mandate guidelines with anecdotes of what it's like to work with them from founders throughout their portfolio, highlighting their dedication to supporting the next generation of global software businesses.

EVP's investment strategy focuses on high-conviction investments in companies solving clearly defined problems across global industries, from accounting through to logistics, from procurement to education. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as SiteMinder, Deputy, Ignition, Shippit, Biteable, Foodbomb, Fusion Sport, Hnry, Pendula, Practice Ignition, Practifi, Autograb, BlendAI, Bluethumb, Bonjoro, Canibuild, CarClarity, ClearCalcs, Clipboard, Coassemble, Compare Club, CorePlan, Coviu, Deckard, EatClub, Explorate, Fergus, Funding.com.au, Hotel Club, Insite AI, Intellischool, Investor Hub, Lumary, Mad Paws, Mooven, Mutinex, Nexl, Oneflare, Outfit, Particular Audience, Programa, Rezdy, Servicely, Smartabase, SnapRevise, Snooper, Uptick, Urban You, VendorPanel, Veridooh, and Zipline. EVP's investment philosophy emphasizes a deep understanding of the software journey, aiming to build end