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Beaten Zone Venture Partners

We fund early-stage sovereign Australian teams developing technologies that enhance our warfighter's lethality and survivability.

If you have a novel, disruptive concept or product, reach out via [email protected]

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beatenzone.vc ↗ Hear the team LinkedIn ↗
Sector
Venture capital (defence tech)
Business model
Venture fund (defence tech)
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Brisbane
Markets
Australia

Sources: businessnewsaustralia.com, beatenzone.vc, beatenzone.vc

2people interviewed
3episodes across 3 shows

The team on Day One

Peta Ellis General Manager, Beaten Zone Venture Partners “Not everyone's cut out to be the founder, but they could definitely play an instrumental role in another company or be a change maker within a large organization.” 2 episodes → Steve Baxter Founder and Lead Investor 1 episode →

Hear from the team

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18 June 2026 · Oversubscribed Inside HEO: Australia’s Secret Space Camera Company | Hiranya Jayakody, Steve Baxter, Jessy Wu Steve Baxter
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19 December 2022 · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 Peta Ellis
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17 February 2022 · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Peta Ellis on the importance of innovation Peta Ellis

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