Black Nova Venture Capital

Venture Capital Firm

Black Nova Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) technology startups. Founded by Matt Browne and Darcy Naunton, the firm focuses on investing in companies that provide essential, mission-critical software solutions, adhering to the philosophy that "boring is better."

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Matthew Browne

Managing Partner

Matthew Browne is the Managing Partner at Black Nova Venture Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in B2B SaaS technology startups. Matthew embraces a "boring is better" investment thesis, focusing on essential, mission-critical software solutions that address efficiency issues in sectors such as cybersecurity, construction, AI, and marketing technology. He is committed to building greater tech literacy within Australia and making a positive impact through partnerships in the startup ecosystem. Matthew has mentored hundreds of startups over the past decade and serves as a Venture Partner at Antler.

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