Terms of Use
Website conditions covering use of the pitch portal, submission rules, no advice, no offer and general legal limitations.
Open page →Sydney-based seed & angel investment group
Backing exceptional founders. Building enduring value.
Axle Invest combines founder-first capital, commercial discipline, legal and investment documentation, cap table review, operational guidance and follow-on funding pathway support for founders building serious companies.
$100k–$20mIndicative investment appetite
20+ yrsOperating and investment experience
5-yearPreferred investment horizon
Founder-firstOperator-led support model
Who we are
Built by operators, not passive capital.
Axle Invest is where exceptional founders find their first and most formidable partner.
We operate at the seed and angel stage, where conviction, structure and practical support matter. Our group has more than two decades of business-building and investment experience across technology, property, business services and emerging sectors.
We are not just reviewing pitch decks. We are looking for founder-market fit, execution speed, commercial evidence, valuation discipline, defensible structure and clear use of funds.
When aligned, Axle Invest can assist with capital, back-office support, facilities, legal and accounting coordination, recruitment leverage, strategic guidance and follow-on funding readiness.
CapitalCounselStructureConviction
How it works
From uploaded pitch to investment documentation.
The website now explains the founder journey in practical steps, including when NDA, term sheet, SAFE, share subscription, cap table and milestone setting become relevant.
01
Submit pitch
Founder profile, company details, funding need and pitch deck upload.
02
NDA pathway
Confidentiality status is recorded before sensitive data room material is reviewed.
03
Founder evaluation
Assessment of founder quality, market insight, traction and operating discipline.
04
Valuation & cap table
Pre-money, post-money, option pool, dilution and founder ownership are modelled.
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Indicative terms
Term sheet, SAFE or equity pathway is selected depending on stage and structure.
06
Due diligence
Legal, financial, commercial, IP, ASIC, PPSR and risk checks are completed.
07
Funding & milestones
Capital is released against agreed structure, reporting cadence and growth goals.
Investment rounds
Clear round logic for founders and investors.
Axle Invest can assess opportunities from early angel cheques through to larger strategic growth participation. Each round should have a defined use of funds, valuation logic, cap table impact and milestone target.
Angel
Early founder support before institutional VC. Used for MVP, prototype, initial hires, customer discovery, legal setup and early commercial validation.
$100k–$500kSeed
Capital for product build, first commercial traction, revenue conversion, staff, sales motion and investor-ready governance.
$500k–$3mSAFE / Bridge
Flexible instrument where valuation can be deferred or capped until a priced round, often paired with discount, valuation cap and pro-rata rights.
Stage dependentFuture priced round
Formal equity round with agreed pre-money valuation, post-money valuation, share issue, option pool, investor rights and cap table update.
$3m–$10m+Growth / Strategic
Larger participation for companies with stronger traction, assets, contracts or expansion pathways where group network and capital can accelerate scale.
$10m–$20mDocument centre
Documents founders should understand before raising capital.
These cards can link to your final website document library. The downloadable investment templates below should be reviewed by legal advisers before external use.
Privacy Policy
Explains how founder, company, pitch and file-upload information is collected, stored, reviewed and handled.
Open page →NDA Requirements
Explains when an NDA is needed, what information is treated as confidential and how sensitive data rooms are handled.
Open page →Indicative Term Sheet
Seed / angel terms covering investment amount, valuation, use of funds, share structure, investor rights and founder obligations.
Download DOCX →SAFE Note
Simple Agreement for Future Equity with purchase amount, valuation cap, discount, conversion events and pro-rata rights.
Download DOCX →Share Subscription
Equity investment agreement covering subscription amount, share issue, due diligence, investor rights and pre/post cap tables.
Download DOCX →Founder evaluation
What we assess before issuing terms.
Axle Invest should be seen as disciplined, practical and founder-first. The site now gives founders a clear view of how the opportunity is reviewed.
01
Founder quality
Execution speed, resilience, integrity, coachability, commercial judgement and ability to attract talent.
02
Market pull
Urgent problem, paying customer profile, market timing, competition and evidence of demand.
03
Traction evidence
Revenue, pilots, LOIs, waitlist, product usage, contracts, IP, assets, partnerships or distribution.
04
Capital logic
Use of funds, runway, milestones, valuation, dilution, cap table quality and future funding path.
Valuation & cap table builder
Show founders the impact of capital, valuation and option pools.
This simple on-page calculator helps founders understand pre-money valuation, post-money valuation, investor equity and founder dilution before a term sheet is negotiated.
| Concept | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pre-money valuation | Value of the company before new investment. |
| Post-money valuation | Pre-money valuation plus the new investment amount. |
| Investor equity | Investment amount divided by post-money valuation. |
| ESOP / option pool | Reserved equity for future staff, usually dilutive to founders. |
Post-money$5.0m
Investor equity20.0%
Founder post-round70.0%
Illustrative only. Actual cap table treatment depends on option pool timing, existing shareholders, SAFEs, notes, preference rights and agreed legal terms.
Operating support
Support beyond the cheque.
The improved website positions Axle Invest as an active founder platform: capital, structure, recruitment, facilities and commercial execution support.
A
Back-office structure
Legal coordination, accounting setup, governance hygiene, reporting cadence and document discipline.
B
Talent & recruitment
Support through Interpro People for technical specialists, growth hiring, headhunting and recruitment strategy.
C
Commercial acceleration
Pricing, channel strategy, sales process, customer introductions, partnerships and founder coaching.
D
Facilities & meeting support
Sydney CBD meeting base at Suite 1605, Level 16, 447 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
E
Follow-on readiness
Milestones, KPI reporting, data room preparation, cap table discipline and future round preparation.
F
Values & impact
Alignment with community and partner initiatives, including support of KDF.org.au as part of broader social value.