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Non-Executive Chair/Director, former Venture Capitalist, and experienced Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in AI technologies, startup angel investing, international business development, and M&A across agtech, telecommunications, and software sectors.I've been involved in organisations of all sizes, serving as an advisor, co-founder, and principal. Currently, I serve on the boards of AgriFutures Australia (NED), Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) NED, as Chair of icetana Ltd (ASX:ICE), and Chair of PetRescue. Each role allows me to leverage my expertise in strategy, innovation, and governance, helping shape the future of industries that are driving societal and technological change.With a background that includes managing major M&A transactionsβranging from A$8M in Australia to the US$8B Equant/Global One merger - Iβve overseen deals of all scales and complexities across multiple continents. My entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Yuuwa Capital, where I led investments in early-stage IT and biotech companies, resulting in the successful growth of firms like icetana, Agworld, and others.As an angel investor, Iβve supported startups such as Appbot and Kanopy. My passion lies in fostering innovation, particularly within the tech and agricultural sectors. I aim to help startups succeed on the global stage while working with teams who love what they do.Specialities: Venture Capital, Non-Executive Chair/Director roles, AI, M&A, SaaS, growth strategy, international commercialisation, and project management.Letβs change the world together.
Agrifutures Australia
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Non Executive DirectorAgrifutures Australia Oct 2023 - PresentWagga Wagga, Nsw, AuAgriFutures Australia represents the research needs for 13 levied rural industries (including chicken meat, rice, honey bee and pollination, ginger, tea tree oil, pasture seeds, export fodder, thoroughbred horses among others) as well as having a cross-sectoral mandate on national challenges and opportunities such as workforce and capacity building, climate change and innovation. Western Australian based Board member. Member of the People and Culture committee. Contributed to Board initiatives including: updated Board reporting; business organisational restructure, major strategic negotiations.
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Chair (Aug 2023+ ); Ceo/Md (Sept 2018-July 2023); Director Since 2010Icetana Apr 2010 - PresentPerth, Western Australia, Auicetana Limited is a global software company providing video analytics solutions designed to automatically identify anomalous actions in real-time for large scale surveillance networks. Our software integrates with customers existing video management systems and IP cameras.Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques, the icetana solution learns and filters out routine motion, showing only anomalous or unusual behaviour allowing operators to focus on events that matter and respond in real-time to both precursor activities and incidents. icetana has a broad range of use cases across a growing number of industry verticals. It has been implemented at over 35 sites on four continents, helping clients harness the rich data streams from their existing security networks and turning that data into improved situational awareness and deeper operational insights -
Non Executive Chair / DirectorPetrescue Ltd Nov 2015 - PresentAuMember of the Board of PetRescue, advising the team to accelerate their success in developing innovative tech solutions that save thousands of homeless pets across Australia every month. -
Independent Chair (2024- ) Waaa Director (2012-24)Aegic Nov 2012 - PresentSouth Perth, Western Australia, AuChair of the Board from November 2024 as an independent director.Prior to this was a Director appointed to represent the Western Australian Government's stake in AEGIC from 2012-2024. Active in the formative years of the business including active involvement in strategy setting and hiring of key executives. -
Advisory Board MemberVelrada Jan 2009 - Oct 2023Perth, Western Australia, AuMember of the Advisory Board of Velrada since inception of the business. -
Non Executive Chair Of The BoardSpacecubed Mar 2017 - Feb 2022Perth, Western Australia, AuSpacecubed is a community of hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers. The Spacecubed organisation supports this community through "Physical Spaces" such as FLUX, "Learning programs" such as Hackathons and "Accelerators and Funding" such as Plus Eight. -
DirectorAgworld Pty Ltd Sep 2010 - Apr 2019Sacramento, Ca, UsDirector at Agworld Pty Ltd developing in-the-cloud collboration tools for the Agricultural Industry at all levels from data capture in the field through to large supplier dissemination of product and pricing information. I have been an active Board member since Yuuwa's investment and assisted in follow-on fund-raising as well as closing some of the largest corporate sales deals for Agworld. -
Investment Director / Co-FounderYuuwa Capital Oct 2008 - Apr 2019Investment Director/Co-founder at $40m early stage venture capital fund Yuuwa Capital based in Perth. Investing in Australian IT, communications and biotech opportunities. Commenced operations in November 2009. Closed to new investments and managing existing portfolio companies toward successful investment exits. -
Curtin Accelerate - Program LeadCurtin University Jan 2016 - May 2018Bentley, Western Australia, AuLead the Curtin Accelerate program through it's third and forth year's of delivery with five then seven startup teams participating. -
Hbf Activate Entrepreneur In ResidenceHbf Health Aug 2016 - Dec 2016Perth, Wa, AuEntrepreneur in residence for the inaugural HBF Activate health tech accelerator program. Three companies receiving $30,000 in funding and a 10 week program based at Spacecubed. -
Lead MentorAmcom/Vocus Upstart Accelerator Feb 2015 - Nov 2016Lead mentor for the Vocus (formerly Amcom) Upstart Accelerator program for new software oriented startups in Perth Western Australia
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DirectorDealised Jun 2011 - Aug 2016London, GbOn the Board of Directors of the company as venture investor. -
DirectorFilter Squad Jan 2011 - Jul 2014Director at Filter Squad Pty Ltd, developer of #1 ranked iOS applications Discovr Music and Discovr Apps
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Co-Founder And Chief Financial OfficerVibe Capital Pty Ltd. Sep 2005 - Jun 2014Co-Founder and CFO of Vibe Capital Pty Ltd whose first branded website ranked-advice community offering was under the Minti brand. http://www.minti.com/ Completed Round 1 financial fund-raising of A$1.5m for the launch of the site and followed with Round 2 funding of another A$1.2m. Negotiated the acquisition of a strategic stake in Market United (Digital Marketing Agency) for Vibe Capital and its subsequent trade sale to listed entity Q Ltd. -
DirectorDimerix Bioscience Apr 2009 - Apr 2014Melbourne, Victoria, AuMember of the Board of Directors of privately held Biotech company Dimerix Pty Ltd developing a pipeline of lead compounds with highly specific activity and reduced risk of off-target effects to treat diseases in oncology, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular and inflammation. Resigned prior to IPO transition for company. -
Advisory Board MemberIneedhits.Com Pty Ltd Mar 2005 - Jan 2010Member of the advisory board providing monthly review of performance and strategic support to future developments of the business.Active in business development and corporate restructuring discussions.
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DirectorMarket United Pty Ltd Dec 2006 - Aug 2007Member of the Board of Directors of Market United during the period of Vibe Capital's ownership of a strategic equity stake.Active in company board role with advisory role on various matters including:Assisted the company in identifying and negotiating a long-term lease for new premises;Assisted in the negotiation of a strategic partnership and the sale of a majority holding in the business to a listed entity. Took a very active role in the review of key transaction documents and proactive solutions to differences between the acquiror and the existing shareholder and management base.In a minor support role, fulfilled management role during period of annual leave as Account Manager on key accounts.
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Projects ManagerRac Wa (Insurance) May 2003 - Nov 2005West Perth, Western Australia, AuManager of various major projects for the General Manager (CEO) of Western Australia's largest general insurance company. Working on a contract basis one day per week. -
Executive Vice President - M&AEquant Nv Dec 1999 - Mar 2003Paris, FrHead of Mergers and Aquisitions. Completed purchases of complementary companies and also managed the sale of Equant (via controlling stake) to France Telecom. This transaction included the merger of Equant and Global One plus the outsourcing of all of SITA's network requirements to Equant. I led and managed all of these activities including a transaction of over 25 individuals. -
Executive Vice PresidentDeutsche Telekom Feb 1999 - Nov 1999Bonn, Germany, DeHead of International Business Development team at DT for 10 months. Left to join a target acquisition company Equant. -
Head Of International Business DevelopmentSwisscom Sep 1995 - Jan 1999Worblaufen, Bern, ChHead of international mergers and acquisitions activities. Managed large transactions and investments worldwide including acquisition of $300m stake in DiGi.com Malaysia. -
Senior AssociateCoopers & Lybrand Consulting Jul 1992 - Aug 1995Consultant in the Policy and Strategy group serving Telecommunications Clients in over 20 countries worldwide -
ConsultantCoopers & Lybrand Feb 1989 - Jul 1992GbConsultant in Information Systems Group of Coopers and Lybrand
Matthew Macfarlane Skills
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Chartered Accountants Australia And New ZealandChartered Accountant -
Australian Institute Of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course
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The University Of Western AustraliaMajor Finance And Accounting
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Christ Church Grammar SchoolHigh School
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