Haast, a Canberra, Australia-based AI-powered compliance platform, has raised AUD $6 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Airtree, with participation from defy.vc, Aura Ventures, and Black Sheep Capital.
Airtree Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on technology and software companies across Australia and New Zealand. Airtree's mission is to support ambitious founders in building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow.
Haast Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand into the U.S. market, grow its team, and extend the platform into new compliance areas, including automated contract review and anti-money laundering.
About Haast
Founded in 2022 by Jason Watling, Kunal Vankadara, and Liam King, Haast is a technology company specializing in AI-powered marketing and content compliance solutions. The company uses large language models (LLMs) to automate and modernize enterprise compliance, helping marketing, legal, and compliance teams save time, reduce risk, and speed up content approvals. Headquartered in Canberra, Australia, Haast serves major enterprises, including Telstra, Future Super, Zurich Australia & New Zealand, and Aviva.
Funding Details
Company: Haast Pty Ltd.
Raised: AUD $6.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: May 2025
Lead Investor: Airtree
Additional Investors: defy.vc, Aura Ventures, Black Sheep Capital
Company Website: https://www.haast.io/
Software Category: AI Compliance Management
Source: https://itbrief.com.au/story/haast-raises-aud-6-million-to-expand-ai-compliance-platform