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Our Story

Empowering Founders to Raise Capital with Confidence.

Capital raising can feel like an uphill battle. We get it. That’s why CapXcentric was built—to empower you to lead your raise, access the right resources, and focus on what matters most: building your business.

Meet Warwick Donaldson

Capital Nerd and Founder Advocate.

I’m Warwick Donaldson, founder and managing director of CapXcentric—an unapologetic startup nerd and no-BS advocate for Aussie founders. I’ve helped shape capital raises from all sides of the fence—representing VCs, family offices, angel investors, and Australia’s top startups."

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I founded CapXcentric because the knowledge gap in startup capital raising is too great. I believe founders deserve the same level of insight and access as the investors they’re pitching to—and I’m here to help close that gap.

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Capital Raising Expertise

  • 160+ equity capital raises

  • $400m+ total round sizes

  • $3b+ current company valuations

  • $20m+ startup debt

  • $50b+ institutional debt

  • 20 VC capital raises

  • 1000+ pitch decks reviewed

  • Author of "The Aussie Startup Capital Nerd" newsletter, read by tens of thousands of founders

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Startup Experience

  • 3x tech founder

  • Early employee at 4 seed-stage startups

  • Launched first tech startup 12 years ago​

  • Started first business at 7 years old

  • Worked in China’s cutting-edge startup ecosystem for 3 years

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Education and Global Experience

  • Bachelor of Business (Banking, Finance, and Accounting) from Monash University

  • Venture Capital course at Melbourne University

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What We Believe

Work Smart, Stay Resourceful

Provide exceptional value with smart, stage-relevant advice and tools.

Communicate Honestly

Founders are busy, provider direct, clear feedback—no sugarcoating, no fluff.

Founder-Led

Investors expect founders to lead their raises—not rely on middlemen. We provide the tools, coaching, and insights to help you own the process and build investor trust.

Embrace Experimentation, Learn from Failure

Encourage smart risk-taking and growth.

Health & Balance

Mentally and physically healthy founders are more investable, make better decisions and create lasting impact.

Share Knowledge

Helping founders build knowledge and networks—not dependencies.

Less is More

Focus on what matters most. We take on only a few clients at a time to provide personalised, high-impact support and deliver the best results.

Aussie Startup Capital Raising

Melbourne, Australia

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Excentricity Pty Ltd, trading as CapXcentric (ABN 42 679 978 959, AFS Representative No. 001311296) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of True Oak Investments Pty Ltd (ABN 81 002558 956, AFSL 238184). Any information about the financial products and financial services available from or through CapXcentric on this website is general information only and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Please have regard to your own circumstances and consider seeking specific advice from your professional advisers. 

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