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About Potentia
Potentia is a private equity firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based in Sydney, Australia. As of Sep 2026, Potentia has a portfolio of 8 companies, comprising 8 funding rounds and 6 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech. Most recently it acquired stakes in HotDoc on Feb 18, 2026.
Overall Potentia portfolio has seen 5 acquisitions, namely Nitro, Soprano Design and Ascender. Saniel Ventures co-invest with Potentia, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Potentia has a team of 14 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Sydney, Australia
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
Potentia's Portfolio
Potentia has a portfolio of 8 companies. They have invested in a total of 8 companies. Their most recent investment was in Soprano Design (Unattributed round) on Jan 09, 2023. Here are the most recent investments by Potentia:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 09, 2023 | Unattributed | 8607 | - | |
Jan 28, 2022 | Series B | 5565 |
Potentia has acquired 6 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of HotDoc on Feb 18, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Potentia:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Feb 18, 2026 | Provider of an online medical appointment booking platform | $5.8M | 2012 | |
Oct 31, 2024 | Provider of HR consulting services | - | 2021 | |
Apr 07, 2021 | Software solutions provider for hotels & other accommodations | - | 2010 | |
Jun 01, 2019 | Provider of software development services for schools | - | 1987 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Potentia:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2023
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2026
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Australia and New Zealand
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Potentia
Potentia has a team of 14 members including 3 Partners and 2 Principals located in Australia and United States. Potentia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Potentia:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Partner | Sydney | - | ||
Principal | Sydney | - | ||
Principal | United States | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - | - | |
Associate | Sydney | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - | ||
Associate | Sydney | - |
Co-investors of Potentia
Over the past 12 years, one investor has co-invested in Potentia's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Potentia: Saniel Ventures entered a company along with Potentia.
Potentia News
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Veteran telehealth scaleup HotDoc sells majority stake to private equityStartup Daily•Feb 18, 2026•HotDoc, Potentia, Potentia
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Tyro Payments Confirms Takeover Approaches Amidst CEO UncertaintyChannelNews•Aug 14, 2025•Shift4, Potentia, Tyro, Stripe
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J-STAR and Potentia Capital’s Acquisition of JinjerGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 31, 2024•Baker McKenzie, Potentia, Appleby
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Tyro sweetens takeover appeal with profit upgrade, despite lower transaction volumesBusiness News Australia Pty Ltd•May 15, 2023•Tyro, Potentia
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Potentia, Greengate raise C$250m in funding for Paintearth Wind projectPE Hub•Apr 19, 2023•Potentia, GreenGate
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Australia's Potentia wins majority shareholder approval for Nitro bidAsian Venture Capital Journal•Mar 20, 2023•Potentia
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Potentia makes improved buyout offer for Australia's NitroAsian Venture Capital Journal•Feb 24, 2023•Potentia, Nitro
