The CEO of ad agency Claxon, Daniel Willis, has launched a new venture capital and growth advisory firm called One03 Ventures. The firm will provide venture capital and growth advisory services to Australian businesses and brands with annual revenue between $2.5 million and $25 million. Willis has been joined by partners Jade Axford and Danny Molyneux in creating One03. The trio will continue to serve in their current roles at Claxon while also working with One03. The focus of One03 Ventures will be to help startups move from the startup phase to the scale-up phase of their growth. Willis stated that true commercial success lies in the ability to grow and scale, and that One03 will work with founders to unlock their true potential and prevent them from getting stuck in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
Claxon CEO Evolves into One03 Ventures: VC & Growth Advisory
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Venture-Capitalists_-Who-Are-They-and-What-Drives-Them_.jpg)
Latest from Blog
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-Venture-Capitalists-Make-Investment-Decisions.jpg)
Key Trends in India’s 2024 Private Equity Market Landscape
“`html TLDR: – India’s private equity landscape stabilizes in the first half of 2024 with investments holding steady at $23-$24 billion. – Key sectors for investment include IT/ITeS, healthcare, and consumer technology.
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Economic-Impact-of-Venture-Capital.jpg)
Accolade launches $70m Web3 fund with Lemniscap partnership
TLDR: Accolade Partners anchors $70m Web3 fund for Lemniscap. The fund is focusing on Web3 technologies and decentralized finance. Accolade Partners has committed to being the anchor investor for Lemniscap’s new $70
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-Slack-Changed-Workplace-Communication.jpg)
Redalpine’s Seventh Fund Raises $200m from European Venture Capitalists
TLDR: European VC Redalpine has raised $200 million for its seventh fund, RAC VII. The fund plans to invest in 15 to 20 early-stage European companies. European venture capital firm Redalpine has
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VC-in-the-Age-of-AI-and-Robotics-e1703950385505-480x342.jpg)
Nikon’s $515M ‘NFocus’ Venture Fund Boosts Startup Investments
TLDR: Nikon launches $51.5M NFocus Fund with Geodesic Capital to invest in startup innovation Nikon aims to become a key technology solutions company by 2030 and will focus on societal needs through
![](https://funderlyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Backing-Minority-Entrepreneurs.jpg)
Parry Labs Secures $80M Amid Booming Defense Tech Industry
TLDR: Parry Labs, a defense tech startup, raised $80M in its first institutional investment round. The company focuses on creating digital systems for the defense industry, including mission-critical software and advanced AI.