Xavier Keary

Partner

Sydney

Biography

Xavier is the head of G+T Ventures, a specialist practice group within G+T that works with many of Australia’s most exciting early-stage and emerging growth companies.

He has developed a reputation as a go-to advisor for Australian start-ups and scale-ups, guiding founders and companies through crucial stages of growth, including advising on their equity and debt financings, commercialisation strategies, employee incentive plans, bolt-on acquisitions and exit strategies.

Xavier works with companies across all major industries, including AI, climate tech, cyber security, deep tech, fintech, food tech, health tech/biotech, IoT/advanced manufacturing and consumer and B2B SaaS.

He also regularly acts for a range of investors, including local and foreign venture capital funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and strategic investors.

Experience

Xavier’s recent experience includes advising:

5B on its $55 million Series B financing, led by BP Ventures and AES.
A large European VC fund on various investments, including in mx51.
Cauldron Ferm on its Series Seed and Series A financing, led by Main Sequence and Horizons Ventures.
Data Mesh Group on multiple financings, including its $30 million Series A financing, supported by NAB Ventures, Deutsche Bank and 1835i.
JDoodle on its Series Seed financing, led by Main Sequence.
Loam Bio on its US$73 million Series B financing, led by Lowercarbon Capital and Wollemi Capital.
Main Sequence Ventures on various investments, including into Sundrive Solar and Swoop Aero.
MILLIBEAM on its Series Seed financing, led by Main Sequence and its Series A financing, led by Breakthrough Victoria.
Morpheus Ventures on various investments, including its investment in SafetyCulture.
Nourish Ingredients on its Series Seed and Series A financing, led by Main Sequence and Horizons Ventures.

Working with Xavier and the team at G+T Ventures to facilitate our capital-raising process was an exceptional experience.

James Garton, co-founder and executive director of Data Mesh Group

Funding rounds can be complicated at the best of times, having specialist legal advisors with deep expertise in the field was crucial. I would highly recommend Xavier.

Guy Hudson, co-founder and CEO of Loam Bio

Xavier has been with us since our beginning in 2019, guiding us through tough decisions and celebrating our wins. He has a solid grip on the Australian VC space and is well respected in the market.

James Petrie, co-founder and CEO of Nourish Ingredients