Get a credible, defensible valuation — built for the complexity of AI. AI companies don't fit the standard valuation mould. Proprietary models, training data, and scalability potential require a specialist approach — and an AFSL-licensed adviser who can stand behind the numbers.
Sherwood Australia delivers investment-grade AI valuations trusted by founders, investors, and boards across Australia and internationally.
Traditional valuation methods — EBITDA multiples, discounted cash flow, net asset value — were designed for businesses with predictable revenue and tangible assets. AI companies break every one of those assumptions.
At Sherwood, we assess the factors that actually drive value in AI businesses:
Proprietary models, training data, and unique datasets form the backbone of value — and require specialist methodology to quantify.
The defensibility and growth potential of the technology — including barriers to replication and market positioning.
Evidence of adoption, revenue, partnerships, and real-world market validation that signals future value.
Sector-specific constraints — including AI governance, data privacy regulation, and emerging compliance obligations — that can materially affect long-term value.
There is no single formula for valuing an AI company. Sherwood applies a range of globally recognised methods, selected and adapted based on your company's stage, sector, and purpose of valuation.
Real options analysis, risk-adjusted NPV (rNPV), and milestone-based modelling — designed for pre-revenue or pre-commercialisation AI businesses.
Quantifying the value of proprietary datasets, trained models, algorithms, and platform infrastructure using income, cost, and market approaches.
Benchmarking your AI product against comparable companies and adoption curves in local and global markets to establish defensible market multiples.
Modelling a range of growth, adoption, and regulatory outcomes to capture the inherent uncertainty in early-stage AI businesses — and present investors with a credible range of value.
Every Sherwood AI valuation report is investment-grade, independently prepared, and tailored to your specific situation. A standard engagement includes:
A comprehensive, professionally prepared report suitable for investor presentations, board use, or due diligence — including methodology, assumptions, and conclusions.
Analysis of your algorithms, proprietary datasets, trained models, and platform infrastructure — with clear attribution of value to each component.
Benchmarking against relevant comparable transactions and listed peers — locally and globally — to support your valuation with real market data.
A live debrief session with Anthony Vago to walk through findings, discuss implications, and help you use the valuation effectively in negotiations or capital raise.
Getting an AI valuation from Sherwood is straightforward. Most engagements are completed within 10 business days from kickoff.
15–30 min confidential conversation to understand your business, situation, and goals.
We send you a concise information request. You share financials, IP documentation, and company details.
Our team applies the appropriate valuation methodology and prepares your investment-grade report.
We walk you through the findings and deliver your final report — ready to use with investors, boards, or legal counsel.
You're raising capital, negotiating a strategic exit, or simply need to know what your company is worth — on paper and in a room full of investors. Sherwood's AI valuations help you:
Before committing capital to an AI opportunity, you need to know what you're actually buying. Our independent valuations ensure you:
Entering a joint venture, licensing deal, or acquisition? Our independent assessments give all stakeholders a shared foundation to negotiate from:
"Sherwood's team helped us articulate the value of our proprietary algorithms and clinical data in a way that investors could understand. Their valuation report became the foundation for our successful Series A raise."
"We engaged Sherwood Australia to provide an independent valuation of an AI-driven logistics platform. Their structured methodology and deep understanding of both technology and market dynamics gave us the confidence to move forward with our investment."
"We approached multiple firms, but most wouldn't touch our company due to its complexity. Sherwood not only took it on — they delivered a valuation that gave us a solid footing in debt negotiations."
"As a corporate partner exploring an AI joint venture, we relied on Sherwood's independent valuation to align stakeholders and guide negotiations. Their expertise in emerging technology sectors was invaluable."
Did you know? ASIC requires an AFSL licence for any valuation involving company equity.
Many accountants, advisers, and online valuation tools cannot legally perform equity valuations in Australia. Sherwood Australia holds AFSL Licence No. 563351 — meaning your valuation is fully compliant, professionally indemnified, and legally defensible.
One of the few boutique advisory firms in Australia licensed to provide equity valuations — giving you legally compliant, investment-grade reports.
Valuations delivered across AI, biotech, medtech, SaaS, defence, and deep tech — giving us perspective that single-sector advisers simply don't have.
No conflicts, no agendas. Our independent reports are trusted by founders, boards, investors, and legal counsel — and built to hold up under scrutiny.
Whether you're preparing for a capital raise, entering a strategic negotiation, or simply want to understand what your AI business is worth — Sherwood Australia is ready to help.
Prefer to talk first? Contact Anthony Vago directly for a confidential, obligation-free conversation:
+61 492 280 220
anthony@sherwoodaustralia.com.au
Response within 24 hours | Confidential | Obligation-free
As part of Sherwood Global Partners, we tap into a powerful international network of corporate finance experts, strategic partners, and investors — bringing global opportunity to every transaction.
Tell us a little about your situation and Anthony Vago will be in touch — confidential, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call +61 492 280 220 or email anthony@sherwoodaustralia.com.au.
