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About X77 Ventures
What does X77 Ventures actually do?
X77 Ventures is a privately-held investment and operating group. We acquire, build, operate, and advise on independent businesses across eleven divisions and operating services: AI, Robotics, Renewable Energy, Private Equity, Recycling & Recovery, Mining, Health & Wellness, Advisory & M&A, Corporate Services, Founders77, and Property. Each division operates independently with sector-matched leadership.
Are you a regulated financial-services provider?
No. X77 Ventures is not a bank, broker-dealer, or licensed financial-services provider. We don’t solicit deposits or manage external funds, and we don’t hold AFSL, FMA, or FSCA licences. Our advisory work is consultancy — strategic, governance, and operator counsel — engaged under standard commercial engagement letters.
Where are you based?
Australia (Brisbane — HQ), the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and the United States (Miami). Branches in Auckland and Manila. Legal entities: X77 Ventures Pty Ltd (AU, ABN 40 679 566 137) and X77 USA.
Who runs X77 Ventures?
X77 is led by founder and chief executive AJ Smith, alongside a senior operating team with real experience — fifteen ventures founded, five exits completed (including a sale to a Swiss venture fund), and technology companies taken to public listings on the ASX and NZX. The team brings public-company director discipline and operator-grade depth across financial technology, trade tech, and growth-stage governance. A short profile of AJ Smith is on the home page under The Team.
AI & Software
What kinds of AI projects do you take on?
From small AI integrations into existing systems through to full-build custom platforms. Common scopes: foundation-model integration, document and data extraction, RAG systems, agentic workflows, executive dashboards, medical-protocol dashboards, and legal-analysis platforms. Quoted per project after a scoping call.
What does an AI engineer cost compared to local hire?
Typically 30–60% less than equivalent senior local hires in AU, NZ, or US markets. Our engineers are senior, native-English speaking, AI-fluent, and operate in timezones that overlap your business hours. Available as Employee of Record, contractor, or short-term sprint.
How do medical-protocol dashboards work?
Each is built bespoke for the patient (or family) and their treating professionals. We scope with the clinician(s), design the dashboard around the actual protocol — medication, supplements, nutrition, exercise, appointments — and deliver a private, encrypted system. Family and caregivers can be granted scoped access. Priced per quote.
Advisory & M&A
Do you take equity instead of fees?
Sometimes — for advisory engagements with founders we believe in deeply. Standard model is fixed retainer plus success fee. Equity-only arrangements considered case-by-case.
Can you help us list on ASX or NZX?
We help with the preparation — governance, board, disclosure framework, investor-relations operating model, capital-markets readiness. We are not lead managers or brokers; we work alongside them. Listing experience includes ASX, NZX, and JSE (Johannesburg).
Founder77
When does Founder77 launch?
14 November 2026. Founding members are capped at 77 and get locked-in pricing for life.
Is Founder77 like YPO or EO?
No. YPO and EO are large, predominantly membership-based organisations. Founder77 is smaller, curated, and program-oriented — closer in spirit to communities like Mantastic or Simon Beard’s One Life Club, designed for active operators rather than networking.
Working with us
How fast can you start?
Most engagements scope within one week and start within two. AI sprints can begin in days; full builds and advisory mandates take 2–4 weeks to engagement letter.
What if I don’t know exactly what I need?
Email AJ. The first conversation is on us — we’ll help you scope the problem before we discuss commercials.
Do you have NDAs?
Yes — mutual NDA available on request, signed before any commercially-sensitive discussion.