Tidal Ventures

Australian VCs are encouraging their portfolio companies to focus on runway and profitability as they anticipate a bumpy road ahead. Yet while market uncertainty created by Trump's tariffs is likely to present challenges for Australian startups, some VCs argue it could also open opportunities. Bronwen Clune and Daniel Van Boom spoke to Airtree, Main Sequence, Archangel Ventures, Rampersand and Tidal Ventures to understand how VC firms are responding to turbulent US trade policies. Read the full story 👉 https://lnkd.in/g67PtC6x

Fair Supply’s new Tariff Impact Calculator is making waves — now featured in Forbes. As businesses scramble to understand what Trump-era tariffs mean for their bottom line, Fair Supply has delivered a timely, free tool to help. It maps tariff exposure across your entire supply chain; not just tier one, but right through to second- and third-tier suppliers. And the timing couldn’t be better. With tariff tensions rising, it’s no surprise this one’s catching serious attention. 🔥 Big congrats to the Fair Supply team. We’re proud to back you as you continue building mission-critical tools for the world’s supply chains. 📖 Read the Forbes piece: https://lnkd.in/gQZN9SJd 🧮 Try the tool: https://lnkd.in/gcU6SYkj

That’s a wrap on #SECExpo Sydney! Great to see so many familiar and new faces over the last two days, and at our workshop ‘Unlocking Commercial Solar Success’. Loved sharing the ‘Feasibility First Value Selling’ concept alongside practical strategies to assess and sell commercial solar in Okestra. Thanks everyone who joined us 🙌 Missed the workshop? Access the full presentation and a link to our free online Masterclass 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9JqpzBE 🎯 What we covered: - How to model C&I solar + battery projects in minutes -The key to comparing options and building value-led proposals -Why presenting clear business cases, quickly = more wins It was also great to catch up with some of our customers including Todae Solar, Melbourne Energy Group, Acacia Energy, Tesseract, and see Orkestra featured heavily in the Supply Partners presentation 🚀 Oh, and one final note - the potential battery rebate if Labor is re-elected? Safe to say that was the unofficial headline of the event 🔋👀 Jump into a trial of Orkestra now if you want to get a head start learning how to model batteries with existing solar: https://lnkd.in/gJZwyEEn #SECExpo #CommercialSolar #SolarWorkshop #BatteryRebate #CleanEnergy #SolarSales #SolarTech #SolarInstaller

Secure-by-Design is no longer a buzzword; it's a business imperative. But how do you prove it's working? You won't want to miss hearing from our co-founder and CTO, Matias Madou, about how to measure security program success. Watch on-demand now: https://ow.ly/QNNm50VyCpY #SecurebyDesign

We’re heading to Vegas! 🎲 Loopit.co is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at this year’s International Car Rental Show, happening April 14–16. If you’re attending, make sure to stop by our booth where you'll find Mark Halsell — ready to show you how Loopit helps rental companies unlock new revenue streams through flexible leasing and subscription models. And don’t miss our co-founder Michael Higgins speaking on Tuesday, April 15 at 4PM in the panel: How Flexible Leases/Subscriptions Can Grow Revenue for Car Rental Operators. He’ll be joining: 🎤 Jeremy Moskowitz from Voyager Global Mobility 🎤 John Possumato, Esq. from Driveitaway 🎤 Nick DiPrima from The Merlin Group 🎤 Solomon Cramer from Avis Budget Group 🦸♀️ Moderated by Elena Ciccotelli of The EVs for Everyone Podcast Whether you’re exploring new revenue models or scaling your fleet strategy, come say hi — we’d love to connect. #ICRS2025 #CarRentalShow #CarRental #MobilityInnovation #VehicleSubscription #FleetTech #LasVegas #AutoIndustry #CarRentalSoftware

TOOL DROP: Everyone’s trying to work out what shifting tariffs mean for their business. Fair Supply just dropped a free tool to help you do exactly that. 🌎 It models tariff exposure across your supply chain—by geography, tier, and category—so you can quickly see where you’re vulnerable and what to prioritise. Built on the same ESG engine that powers Fair Supply’s modern slavery and carbon risk ratings, it’s fast, smart, and incredibly timely. We’re backing the Fair Supply team as they continue to make complex supply chain risk radically more accessible. Try the tool via the link in their post 👇

We call our AI copilot Psyke 'the sweet spot for agencies' because at the rate we're bringing them on as partners, it really is for them. Where previously producing on-brand content (especially for the long-tail) was an extremely costly exercise in time, effort and money - now, with Psyke, agencies can produce campaigns in hours and help their clients do more with AI, improving their retention and ROI statistics 10X in the process! Book a demo call with Guillaume Ang & Adam Agresta today, so you can see how a neuroscience infused AI copilot can slot right in as an additional (highly valuable) member of your team!

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 – 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 & 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀🌾🔬 Looking back over the past few weeks, we’ve had the chance to connect, reflect, and celebrate across a mix of events: ✅ Exhibited at the 𝗚𝗥𝗗𝗖 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗼 – always a great place to hear the latest in research and innovation. ✅ Attended the 𝗪𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀, chatting with growers, industry, and tech enthusiasts. ✅ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗚𝗠, sharing exciting updates on our journey and where we're headed next. ✅ Brought the full team together in Newcastle for our 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 – a great opportunity to review progress, align on goals, and celebrate the people behind the scenes. 👏 Special 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗧 for taking out the prestigious 𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 – a quarterly award for the Honies that go above and beyond! Plenty more ahead – but always good to pause and acknowledge the momentum. #AgTech #AgInnovation #HoneLabRed #HoneCarbon #GrainQuality #CarbonProjects #AustralianAg #Spectroscopy

In times of turbulence, great companies are built. Trump’s tariffs are rattling markets, but at Tidal Ventures, we’re not hitting pause. While some sectors brace for impact, we’re backing the next wave of Aussie AI companies going global. As Wendell Keuneman shared in Capital Brief, this isn’t a barrier; it’s a test of value. Just like Atlassian proved its worth through downturns, today’s standout startups are stepping up, not stepping back. Our conviction hasn’t changed: the best software businesses are resilient. Vertical AI companies solving real problems with urgency and clarity will continue to thrive—regardless of temporary macro headwinds. Economic uncertainty doesn’t derail our thesis. It reinforces it. 📈 We invest with a 10-year lens and aren't trying to time the market.    🌎 We've backed companies like Asseti, LIFELENZ, Operata, Flagship and PredictHQ (to name a few) who are gaining traction in the US right now, because their products acutely meet the needs of their global customers. 💡 We believe markets don’t dictate when great companies are built—founders do! Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g67PtC6x

A big congratulations to the Legal Operations team at SAP who won the Checkbox "Builder of the Year" award 🏆   Supporting one of the world’s largest enterprises with a legal team of over 400+ people, Jim Gray (VP, Head of Global Legal Operations) and his team Navaneeth Krishnan, Rosella T., and Julie Wong have done a remarkable job at navigating the complexities that come with scale and have built a modern legal ops function that’s agile, client-driven, and strategic.   SAP Legal used Checkbox to transform their legal spend approval workflow from intake to completion by: ✅ Simplifying legal budget requests through automated intake, triage, and approvals ✅ Connecting their e-billing and outside counsel sourcing tool to the business process ✅ Providing greater visibility and compliance whilst saving time spent on manual tasks   Read the case study here: https://hubs.li/Q03gyLFr0