Thorney Investments
Overview
Thorney Investments is one of Australia's most successful private investment groups . Thorney was founded by Alex Waislitz and invests in a variety of listed and unlisted opportunities in Australia and the United States . As a private investing vehicle / family office, Thorney Investments has a lot of flexibility in its investment strategies . A large part of this strategy has involved investments in small (typically sub A$200 million market cap), high-growth businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) . Since 2013, Thorney also has separate funds open to other investments including Thorney Opportunities (listed on the ASX) and Thorney Technologies .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| FiscalNote | Dec 2020 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| pay.com.au | Nov 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Updater Inc | Sep 2017 | Private Placement | Co-investor |
| Superhero | Oct 2021 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Packform | Oct 2021 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Thorney Investments based?
Thorney Investments is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
When was Thorney Investments founded?
Thorney Investments was founded in 1991.
How many portfolio companies does Thorney Investments have?
Thorney Investments has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Thorney Investments's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include FiscalNote, pay.com.au, Updater Inc, Superhero, Packform.
What was Thorney Investments's most recent investment shown here?
Thorney Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in pay.com.au in 2025.
What sectors does Thorney Investments focus on?
Thorney Investments focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Thorney Investments focus on?
Thorney Investments typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Thorney Investments's AUM?
Thorney Investments's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.