Built by operators. Backed by our own capital.
Watkins Bay is a principal-led venture firm. We start companies, invest our own capital and advise the boards that run them, from the first conversation to the exit.
Companies we build, back and advise
- 12Watkins Bay companies
- 3Companies we back and advise
- 5Realised exits and completed engagements
- 20+Years building companies, since SEEK
Build. Invest. Advise.
Three ways we work, with the same operators behind each one.
In the portfolio
See all 20 companies- Watkins Bay companyCurrent
Surge Energy
Clean energy for regional Australia, with nothing to pay upfront.
Energy 
AdvisedCurrentRedei
Australian-made hardware, engineered from first sketch to production.
Energy hardware and engineering- Watkins Bay companyCurrent
Long-term capital for the energy projects regional Australia needs.
Energy infrastructure
A small team that stays close
Led by Adam Ryan, part of the founding team at SEEK, with analysts working across every company in the portfolio.
Meet the teamTell us what you're building
Send us your pitch and deck, or book a time with Adam and start with a conversation.