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Scale Investors
Scale Investors is a network of angel investors that supports female founders and addresses the investment gender-gap. Founded in 2013, the company invests in...
Scale Investors
Scale Investors is a network of angel investors that supports female founders and addresses the investment gender-gap. Founded in 2013, the company invests in early-stage startups led by women and gender-diverse teams. Based in Richmond, Victoria, Scale Investors also offers educational programs and resources for investors and founders.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Melbourne
Corporate office
Level 2, 520 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Principals
Samar Mcheileh
Managing Partner
Roo Harris
General Partner
Chelsea Newell
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Scale Investors?
The three General Partners — Samar Mcheileh (Managing Partner), Roo Harris, and Chelsea Newell — collectively manage investment decisions. Mcheileh steers strategy and thesis development from her JBWere institutional background, Harris contributes cross-border venture experience including work with Qatar's ruling family, and Newell oversees deal origination, due diligence processes, and investor onboarding. No investment committee beyond this trio is publicly identified.
How is Scale Investors related to Equity Clear?
Equity Clear is a gender-transparency initiative co-created by Scale Investors and recognized on Fortune's "Change the World" list. While separate from the investment vehicle, it serves dual purposes: industry advocacy for gender-disaggregated funding data and a sourcing and brand mechanism that directs female-founder deal flow toward Scale's syndicate. The GPs participate actively in the initiative without Equity Clear taking a direct carried interest in portfolio companies.
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