About 1835i
1835i is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Melbourne, Australia. As of Feb 2023, 1835i has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in Australia based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of DataMesh Group Overall, 1835i portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 1 acquisition, namely Airwallex, Cashrewards and Aider. A lot of funds co-invest with 1835i, with names like Lone Pine Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. 1835i has team of 23 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
1835i's List of Top Investments
1835i has a portfolio of 12 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Weel and Weel.Their portfolio spans across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by 1835i:1. Airwallex
Provider of multi-currency business accounts, global payments, and spend management. The company offers solutions for business accounts, global transfers, corporate cards, and expense management. It provides APIs and embedded finance options, including programmatic account creation, multi-currency account management, and global payment acceptance. The company also offers tools for invoicing, subscription management, and usage-based billing.
Key facts about Airwallex
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £504K as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.58B
- Employee Count: 2,343 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Index Ventures, Lone Pine Capital and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Dec 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Bud
Developer of open banking API and financial data analysis for businesses. It is an account-linked expense management platform that allows users to manage finances. Users can connect bank accounts and credit cards in one place and customize budgets by automatically categorizing expenses. It also provides access to various financial products such as pensions, insurance, currency exchange, investments, and more. Features open banking for accessing multiple bank account data via its proprietary aggregation technology.
Key facts about Bud
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $103M
- Employee Count: 303 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, HSBC and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Slyp
Provider of customer engagement and loyalty solutions for retailers. It offers a platform integrating card-linked offers, loyalty programs, and digital receipts to enhance customer relationships and drive sales. The platform connects to various point-of-sale systems and other software, enabling retailers to collect and utilize first-party data for personalized marketing and improved business performance. This includes tools for acquiring, engaging, and delighting customers throughout their journey. The solution facilitates the creation of valuable first-party customer relationships and provides a streamlined, frictionless loyalty experience. It also offers a secure and compliant method for delivering digital receipts.
Key facts about Slyp
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $34.5M
- Employee Count: 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: National Australia Bank, AN Support Services India Private Limited and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 09, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. Lendi
Online home loan platform. It simplifies the home loan process through digital tools, allowing users to compare rates, apply online without paperwork, and access expert advice from specialists. The platform allows customers to search, choose, and settle home loans online. It enables users to submit a home loan application, upload and verify documents, get approved, and settle the loan via the platform.
Key facts about Lendi
5. Cashrewards
Platform offers rewards in the form of cashback for online shopping initiated through its portal. Users can view the offers listed on the portal, and for buying & payments, they can choose the 'go to store' option which takes them to the retailer's website. Retailers offer a commission to Cashrewards for purchases initiated through their portal, a portion of which is passed on to the user in form of cashback.
Key facts about Cashrewards
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Sydney (Australia)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.2M
- Employee Count: 51 - 200 as on Jul 17, 2025
- Investors: Alium Capital, Partners For Growth and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 04, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
1835i's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
1835i has invested in 12 companies over the last 7 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in DataMesh Group and most recent follow-on round was in Airwallex.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
1835i's Investments by Stage
1835i has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.36M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $28.7M and 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $200M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1835i's Investments by Sector
1835i has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 5 |
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Consumer | 2 |
Retail | 2 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1835i's Investments by Geography
1835i has made most investments in Australia (4), followed by Singapore where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Australia | 4 |
Singapore | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
1835i's recent investments
1835i has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by 1835i:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 21, 2023 | Australia | Series A | 9020 | [+4] | |
Oct 10, 2022 | United States | Series E | 7243 | [+6] | |
Nov 18, 2021 | United States | Series E | 5358 | [+1] | |
Sep 20, 2021 | United States | Series E | 8554 | [+5] | |
Apr 14, 2021 | Australia | Series A | 1857 | [+1] |
Unicorns in 1835i's Portfolio
1835i has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Airwallex. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Airwallex which became a unicorn in 2019, 2 years before 1835i first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in 1835i's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Provider of multi-currency business accounts, global payments, and spend management | 2015 | San Francisco | Series G | mrehnci |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in 1835i's Portfolio
1 of 1835i's portfolio company became public - Cashrewards. It got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Dec 2020 at marketcap of $110MHere are 1835i's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2020 | - | - | 8789 |
Acquired companies in 1835i's Portfolio
1 company from 1835i's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aider in Sep 2025 by Karbon for $*****.Here are 1835i's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2025 | - | - | 9108 |
Team profile of 1835i
1835i has a team of 23 members including 1 Partner and 6 Principals located in Australia. 1835i's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in 1835i:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Melbourne | - | ||
Principal | Sydney | - | - | |
Principal | Sydney | - | - | |
Principal | - | - | - | |
Principal | Melbourne | - | ||
Principal | Melbourne | - | ||
Principal | Sydney | - | - |
Co-investors of 1835i
Over the past 7 years, 54 investors have co-invested in 1835i's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before 1835i: Tencent, Sequoia Capital and 18 others have invested in rounds before 1835i. There is 1 company where Tencent has invested before 1835i and 1 company where Sequoia Capital has invested before 1835i.
- Top Co-investors of 1835i: 10 investors entered a company along with 1835i. These include investors like Lone Pine Capital (1 company).
- Invested after 1835i: A total of 24 investors have invested in 1835i's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Hermitage Capital (1 company), Hostplus (1 company) and Cava (1 company).
Recent News related to 1835i
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ANZ's VC 1835i cashes in Airwallex stake for $67 millionStartup Daily•Sep 08, 2025•AN Support Services India Private Limited, 1835i, Airwallex
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Anz’s 1835i Ventures appoints new London-based partnercrast.net•Apr 11, 2023•1835i, AN Support Services India Private Limited
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DataMesh Group Raises $30 Million in Series A Oversubscribed Funding roundFinancial IT•Feb 22, 2023•National Australia Bank, Deutsche Bank, 1835i, AN Support Services India Private Limited and 5 others
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Airwallex Sustains US$5.5 Bn Valuation With US$100 Mn Series E ExtensionBusiness Wire•Oct 11, 2022•Airwallex, Square Peg Capital, Salesforce Ventures, HongShan and 7 others
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Fintech Australia Announces New Corporate PartnershipsCrowdfund Insider•Jun 17, 2022•FinTech Australia, AN Support Services India Private Limited, 1835i, OneSpan and 2 others
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ANZ’s venture arm, 1835i, backs data collaboration startup DataCo TechnologiesStartup Daily•May 18, 2022•1835i, Dataco
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Airwallex aims to double European footprint following $100m Series E top-upAltFi•Nov 17, 2021•Airwallex, Lone Pine Capital, 1835i, HongShan and 4 others
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Australia’s Airwallex raises $200m to super-charge its UK SME bankingAltFi•Sep 24, 2021•Airwallex, Lone Pine Capital, G Squared, Vetamer Capital Management and 11 others
