
Defence venture fund achieves tax-advantaged status
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Beaten Zone fund wins approval, targets AUD $451m defence tech
Article as produced in CFOTECH By Melvin Hipolito, Editor Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1, LP has secured unconditional registration as an Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) from

FORBES: Inside Australia’s most controversial venture fund
Steve Baxter and Beaten Zone Venture Partners have been featured in the August edition of Forbes Magazine. You can read the full article here.

TAK-HACK 2025: Innovation Under Pressure
PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release DATE: Tuesday 26 August 2025 Beaten Zone Venture Partners (BZV) has concluded TAK-HACK 2025, a three-day hackathon at The Precinct in Brisbane, with over

Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1 Achieves Unconditional ESVCLP Registration
Brisbane-based defence technology venture capital fund secures government registration, unlocking significant tax benefits for investors BRISBANE, Australia 16 July 2025 – Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1, LP today announced

TAK-HACK 2025: Brisbane’s First Defence Tech Hackathon Delivers Innovative Solutions
Beaten Zone Venture Partners successfully concluded TAK-HACK 2025, a three-day defence technology hackathon that brought together innovators, end users, and technologists to develop practical solutions for modern warfare challenges. Event

The Sovereign Resilience Tour is Underway
Beaten Zone Venture Partners is launching the Sovereign Resilience Tour, led by Steve Baxter, a seasoned Defence investor and former Army soldier. This tour is designed to engage key regional

TAKHACK 2025: When Defence Innovation Goes Hands-On
Beaten Zone Venture Partners is proud to launch TAKHACK 2025, a tactical innovation hackathon that will bring together technologists, veterans, creatives, and industry professionals to tackle real-world challenges using the ATAK/CivTAK

Beaten Zone Ventures Backs Arkeus in AU$5 million Raise to Supercharge Australia’s Defence AI
Australia’s defence future is being built today, and Arkeus is leading the charge. Beaten Zone Ventures is proud to back Arkeus in its latest AU$5 million funding round, helping

Beaten Zone Venture Partners Announces First Capital Call Following Successful Fund Close
Press Release, For Immediate Release Brisbane, Thursday FEBRUARY 6, 2025 Brisbane, Australia – Beaten Zone Venture Partners (BZV), Australia’s specialist Defence technology venture capital firm, today announces its first capital call