FAQs
What does Yuuwa mean?
Yuuwa means “Sky” in Ayapathu which is a language from the Indigenous people in a section of the Cape York Peninsula.
Yuuwa also has meaning in Japan: yuuwa. 融和, ゆうわ, means “harmony / reconciliation”, a fact the team here were both surprised and pleased to discover.
What opportunities to invest are most interesting to Yuuwa Capital?
As a guide the tactical characteristics of the companies we are interested to invest in are:
- Sectors: Software, Life Sciences and Biotech, Communications Technology, Clean Technology
- Funding: Seeking early stage investment from $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Geography: Prefer Perth, but otherwise Australian based
- Business Model: Requiring less than $5,000,000 to reach break even, sustainability or substantial value inflection point
Why mix Life Sciences with IT/communications investments?
The founders of Yuuwa have different backgrounds and experience, the opportunities available for investment are just as diverse. Whilst the typical investment timeline and funding requirements differ between the two major segments we believe they allow us to operate a more balanced fund.
Who backed Yuuwa Capital?
Yuuwa Capital is supported by private investors advised by Candor Financial Management and also by matching funding from the Australian Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Fund program.
How does Yuuwa Capital make investment decisions?
Our typical process includes:
- Desk review
- Initial meeting and high level diligence
- Negotiation of Term Sheet
- Due diligence
- Investment Advisory Board approval
- Supervisory Board approval (in some circumstances)
- Agreement finalisation and closing
