About Spiel Ventures
Working with Spiel
Spiel was founded upon the conviction that high-quality innovation and venture services shouldn’t just be available to the biggest corporate clients.
SMEs are the backbone of Australia’s economy and the heartland of technological innovation - so why are venture studios and innovation strategists only available for multi-million dollar mega contracts?
By operating as an independent consultancy, Spiel is able to offer scalable services that focus on progressing your new ventures to their next critical stage - without running your accounts to empty before these efforts bear fruit.
We’re passionate about our subject and love talking to business leaders about the challenges and opportunities they face. Simply submit our contact form and we’ll get in touch for a free consultation.
Meet the Team
Raphael Wixted
Raphael has led startup and investor relations teams across health, energy, and professional services ventures, helping to bring new solutions to market and delivering over $30M in capital to clients.
He attributes these outcomes to a focus on strong innovation principles, and constantly updating beliefs on current economic landscapes and dynamics. Raphael holds a First-Class Honours degree in Politics, Philosophy & Economics from The University of Queensland.
Fahim Sultanbawa
Fahim is an experienced investor and finance lead, with broad capabilities from fractional CFO to buy-side due diligence, and all manners of financial and economic modelling in between. Following a stint at Bank of America, Fahim has worked in-house for a variety of early-stage technology companies and private market investors.
Fahim holds a First-Class Honours degree in Advanced Finance and Economics from The University of Queensland, and is currently completing his CFA.