Welcome to the Matolin Group

Accelerating Founder Success

Introducing the Matolin Group

Matolin Group Pty Ltd (Matolin) is a technology incubator built to fund, launch, and scale innovative startups solving critical problems in industrial maintenance and asset management. We strategically target mining, utilities, civil construction, and earthmoving industries to provide innovative digital capabilities.

Our mission is clear: accelerate promising early-stage technology ventures by providing essential capital, sophisticated technological infrastructure, structured governance, comprehensive operational services, and deep strategic advisory support, all in exchange for equity stakes ranging from 20–50%

Matolin’s model uniquely positions us to rapidly bring products to market, achieve accelerated commercial validation, and deliver significant returns for investors and founders alike.

Our Value Proposition for Founders

Our structured approach ensures that each portfolio company is comprehensively supported from inception through scale-up, significantly enhancing their potential for long-term commercial success and market leadership.

Founding Capital

Rapid time-to-market

Speed to Market

Seed Technology & Development

Our Competitive Advantage

Matolin's competitive advantages stem from a combination of specialised expertise, advanced technological infrastructure, robust governance practices, and strategic geographical positioning. These elements uniquely equip Matolin to rapidly identify, invest in, and scale startups that effectively address critical inefficiencies in asset-intensive industries, reducing risk and increasing potential returns for our investors.

Domain Expertise: A team with deep industry knowledge and established networks within maintenance and asset management sectors to support pilot programs and provide access to market.

Development & Technology: Scalable, secure, and market ready technological infrastructure and access to our development team significantly reducing portfolio company risks.

Structured Governance: Transparent performance reporting, robust risk management, and disciplined strategic oversight.

Strategic Location: Brisbane’s established METS ecosystem provides unparalleled access to clients, talent, and resources for rapid product development.

Driving innovation, accelerating growth, and delivering strategic returns in the industrial asset management technology sector.

SEED FUNDING

Up To $1M

Initial funding rounds between $200K to $1M, plus founder salary support and access to shared services.

Rapid time-to-market

2 - 4 X

Reducing time from startup to launch by 2 - 4 times by providing product development and route to market support.

Commercial acceleration

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Early revenue generation through strategic pilot partnerships and Matolin’s extensive industry networks.

Reduce development time

< 6 M

A ready-to-deploy, modern technology stack and development resources to significantly reduce development time & cost.

Our Investment Model

We actively seek early-stage ventures founded by industry experts within mining, utilities, civil construction, and related asset and maintenance intensive sectors. Ideal candidates are in the pre-revenue or early revenue stages and offer scalable, intuitive technology solutions directly addressing significant industry inefficiencies and customer pain points.

More than just capital, we provide shared services support the growth journey including.

Strategy development
Corporate governance
Legal and contract support
Human Resources
Finance and Accounting
Cybersecurity and policy
Marketing
Dev Ops and IT Services

Startups also gain access to robust technology infrastructure and a highly experienced development team to accelerate product creation and deployment.

Our Experienced Team

Executive Chair

Graeme McKellar

Graeme has driven major equity growth across technology and services firms, completing 40+ transactions in five years. He has founded and exited successful ventures, delivered premium shareholder returns, and led Microsoft’s international investment programs. His expertise in strategy, capital markets, and governance underpins Matolin’s focus on scalable value creation.

CEO

Stuart Burckhardt

An entrepreneur with over 20 years in asset management, technology, and management, Stuart has built, scaled, and exited mining services and software businesses. He combines operational and commercial expertise with a proven record of turning early-stage ventures into profitable enterprises. Having held senior roles in equipment and technology companies, Stuart brings clarity, discipline, and financial focus to Matolin’s investment programs.

CPTO (Product & Technology)

Darryl Smith

Darryl is a leader in business, technology, and design, with global experience delivering SaaS and digital transformations. Formerly a Director at Deloitte Consulting, he has guided multinationals and startups through large-scale change. At Matolin, he leads technology strategy and product innovation to accelerate portfolio performance and enterprise value.