Want to unlock the secrets of attracting investment in today's market? Join us as we explore the latest Investment Trends with our panel of five experts, each from a unique corner of the funding world.

As part of our Investor Month, we’re bringing you this unique Live Panel Discussion right here in our Melbourne Startup hub.

You’ll learn a bit about how investors think… Discover key insights like…

🔸 The specific industries they target for investment

🔸 The secrets behind their decision-making process

🔸 The typical investment size they're comfortable with

🔸 Their preferred stage for investing

🔸 Plus, the unique value they add beyond just capital

Our panelists for the night include:

Nick Jerrat | Perth Angels
Nick is a technologist & active angel investor with over 25 years of experience helping businesses build web & software solutions. He has co-founded or served as a technical lead in 10 startups, bringing a practical, founder-first perspective to early-stage investing. Nick is the Deal Flow Chair at Perth Angels, where he leads the evaluation & pre-screening of startups seeking early-stage investment. A former lecturer in new product development at Curtin University, he enjoys supporting founders to innovate & succeed.

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Shishir Chowkse | Birchal
Shishir is Head of Finance at Birchal, Australia’s leading equity crowdfunding platform. A CPA with a Master's from Macquarie University, he’s guided multiple high‑growth ventures through funding rounds alongside global VCs. As a founding team member of multiple unicorn startups, Shishir excels in financial modelling, capital strategy & investor relations—equipping founders with the tools, insights & networks they need to scale from seed to unicorn.
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Joanna Lee | Giant Leap
Joanna is an Investment Associate at Giant Leap, an Australian venture capital fund investing in companies solving the world's most pressing problems across climate, health, & people. She has a background in corporate finance & infrastructure investment management.

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Paul Naphtali | Rampersand
Paul is the managing partner at Rampersand, one the most active, focused & supportive seed VCs in Australia. Prior to starting Rampersand Paul was a senior exec in Silicon Valley with a background in PR & marketing

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Shawn Li | OneVentures
Shawn is an investor at OneVentures with a keen interest in tech startups looking to shape the future. With a background in strategy, ops and tech, he’d love to chat about how OneVentures could help - including with less dilutive funding!

Places are strictly limited… Register early so you don't miss out! This will be a live in-person event at Stone & Chalk Melbourne, with light drinks.

Contact the host of Investor Panel - Pathways to Funding Your Startup