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Blackpeak advises and invests in Skutopia growth equity round

🚀 Deal Announcement

Blackpeak Capital is pleased to announce the successful close of a growth equity round for Skutopia.

We acted as exclusive financial advisor to the transaction and also participated in the round through our growth investment arm, Blackpeak Growth Partners.

Founded by Emily Townsend and Talea Bader, Skutopia has built a mission-critical e-commerce fulfilment platform that combines proprietary software with AI-powered robotics. Their unique end-to-end solution enables merchants to deliver with unmatched speed, quality, value and sustainability—addressing one of the most important pain points in online retail.

We are proud to support the Skutopia team as they continue to scale in Australia and beyond.

Read more in the AFR: https://lnkd.in/gMYAEjry

Blackpeak advises on RaptorTech growth equity raising

🚀 Deal Announcement

Blackpeak Capital is proud to have advised RaptorTech, a Perth-based mining technology platform provider, on its growth equity capital raising.

The round attracted strong investor interest, led by Fifth Estate Asset Management and supported by a leading global mining OEM, valuing RaptorTech at ~$40 million — as featured in the Australian Financial Review: Bootstrapped to $40m: mining tech RaptorTech lands external investment.

RaptorTech has developed a mining technology platform including fleet management and collision avoidance systems, delivered under an “as a service” model. This makes advanced mining technology accessible to small and mid-sized miners who traditionally cannot fund the large upfront costs of competing products.

Already deployed in operating mines in Australia and soon to expand internationally, the platform is driving productivity gains while improving mine safety through its leading collision avoidance system.

Founded and bootstrapped by Jean Ferreira and Aaron Locke, both former WesTrac mining technology specialists, RaptorTech is now poised to scale globally with the backing of its new investors.

We’re delighted to have supported Jean, Aaron, and the team on this important milestone.

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Categories: Blackpeak 40

Blackpeak 40 – applications close 12 September 2025

Are you one of ANZ’s top-performing private tech companies?

The Blackpeak 40 is now open for applications. We’re recognising the best private technology companies in Australia and New Zealand based on the Rule of 40, a key growth investor metric that balances revenue growth and profitability.

🏆 Winner receives: A complimentary strategic review valued at up to A$100k
📌 Eligibility: Private tech company, FY25 revenue between A$5m–A$100m
đź“… Deadline: 12 September 2025

Apply now and showcase your growth story.
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