7 August 2026
We are pleased to have advised Black Nova Venture Fund on its lead investment of A$1.5m in Zabidou - an industrial-technology company developing laser-enhanced machine-vision systems for real-time quality assurance in manufacturing.
Zabidou closed its A$3.5 million seed round with participation from BNV and other investors. Zabidou’s technology combines cameras and lasers to measure manufactured outputs against specification in real time, helping manufacturers identify defects during production.
The Coghlan Duffy team advising BNV included its long-term advisors, Partner, John Coghlan, and Senior Associate, Harry Pratt.
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