We believe that innovation is the pathway to purpose through enhanced function and simplification in the modern world.

Who Are We?

HyperKu is a group of experienced business leaders, from varying backgrounds but with a connected mindset. HyperKu was established to provide founders and early stage companies with the support and resources required to survive and thrive in the critical growth phase of a young business.
We seek out post-revenue Enterprise platform businesses that have proven use cases, clear product differentiation, and robust tech that is ready to scale. We invest time and capital to bring these companies along, to fill in the missing pieces, strengthen their proposition, grow their customer base, and scale to win.

What do we look for?

Great
Founders

We love working with fantastic founders who have a clear and bold vision, an amazing drive to succeed and a keenness for collaboration.

Market
Validity

Proven use cases in valid markets, that are customer verified. We love to help companies solve real world problems.

Scale

Technology that is both scalable and ready to scale. Whilst we have a bend towards enterprise platforms, we understand the world is changing, and quickly!

Management

An experienced management team, who have a demonstrable record of influence and field expertise. We recognise there will be gaps as you grow, but that’s where we help.

Synergy

Pipeline synergies with other portfolio companies and our broader network, validated from founder to founder. We love to help companies unlock value from new products, propositions and markets

Solutions

Adjacent verticals or nearby industries where the products and services can be immediately applied. We also love building multi-faceted solutions designed to satisfy larger enterprise customers.

Meet the HyperKu team.

Patrick Barrett

‘The Entrepreneur’ – Founder @ ECAL, Winner ‘The Big Pitch’, Co-Founder @ HyperKu Holdings, start-up advisor, mentor and international marketer.

Remon Gazal

‘The Strategist’ – CCO @ Modeus, Director @ ECAL, Director @ Paydock, Co-Founder @ HyperKu Holdings, ex-President (APAC) @ Brightstar (a SoftBank co.), ex-Director & CCO @ ESG Tech, ex-Chairman @ Vald.

Iain Twine

‘The Reputationist’ – Partner @ FGS Global, Co-Founder @ Harrup Advisory, ex-Director & CCO @ BLAST Entertainment, ex-Vice-Chairman Reputation, CEO @ Edelman.

Carly Twine

‘The Financier’ – Deputy CEO @ House on the Hill, Co-Founder @ Harrup Advisory, ex-Financial Controller @ Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp, ex-VP Financial Accounting @ Credit Suisse.

Mark Barnard

‘The Midas Touch’ – External Advisor @ Bain & Company, Director @ BevFood Holdings, ex-Chairman @ Harvest Health & Recreation Inc., ex-CCO @ Diageo, ex-SVP @ Unilever.

Lucas Filer

‘The Professor’ – Founder & Director @ Compass Education Australia.

Why clients trust us

Trusted for our proven track record, strategic capital, and experienced leadership guiding businesses from post-revenue to scalable enterprises.

ECAL

ecal.com

ECAL is the world's leading calendar marketing platform, enabling publishers to deliver rich and dynamic events content, straight into the personal digital calendar of users - to keep them up-to-date and connected.

Paydock

paydock.com

Paydock is a world-leading payments orchestration platform - a powerful solution to manage the payments chaos.

PouchNation

pouchnation.com

PouchNATION is Asia's leading guest management solution company. Their mission is to empower hospitality and entertainment players with the tools they need to create a modern, seamless and frictionless experience for guests.