A great short read from Mick Ryan, AM on how Australia should invest if the Government chooses to match the NATO 3.5% of GDP standard. ⬇️
The ask from our principal security partner in the United States is that Australia takes a far greater share of the burden. This has been a universal push with NATO
Slowly, but surely the ghosts are stirring. Australia’s embrace of autonomous systems is critical – these offset capabilities can’t come soon enough.⬇️
This week, we’ve seen Australia’s Ghosts – Anduril’s Ghost Shark and Boeing’s Ghost Bat gain international attention. Firstly, the Australian government has signed off on procuring dozens of Anduril’s Ghost
Beaten Zone Venture Partners Backs Tiberius Aerospace in US$4.5M Round to Transform Defence-as-a-Service
Beaten Zone Venture Partners (BZV) this week announced its participation in the US$4.5M founders’ round of Tiberius Aerospace, a US-based defence technology company pioneering a new “Defence-as-a-Service” model. BZV’s first
ESG and National Security: Time to Reset the Balance
In a recent article in The Australian, Beaten Zone Venture Partners Founder Steve Baxter warned that ESG frameworks, if left unchecked, could unintentionally undermine Australia’s sovereign defence capability. His comments
Long war features the battle for the tactical edge, with the adaption race ascendent. But the ability to sustain and scale will decide the outcome. ⬇️
Beaten Zone Venture Partners advisor Mick Ryan had an excellent article earlier this year in Foreign Affairs magazine on why the war in Ukraine has ground to stalemate – an
Defence venture fund achieves tax-advantaged status
LINK TO FULL ARTICLE HERE.
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