Lachlann Tierney

About Lachlann Tierney

Lachlann ‘Lachy’ Tierney is passionate about uncovering hidden opportunities in the microcap sector. With four years of experience as a senior equities analyst at one of Australia’s leading microcap firms, he has built a reputation for rigorous research, deep-dive due diligence, and accessible investor communications. Over this time, he has vetted seed, pre-IPO and ASX-listed companies across sectors, conducted onsite visits, and built strong relationships across the microcap space.

Lachy holds a PhD in economics from RMIT University, where his research focused on blockchain governance and voting systems. His work was housed within the Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT, a leading research centre for crypto-economics and blockchain research. He also holds a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics and an B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy and Politics from the University of Melbourne.

Born in New York and raised in California, Lachy grew up a few blocks from biotech giant Amgen and counts among his peers various characters in the overlapping worlds of venture capital, technology and crypto. When he’s not researching microcaps, he’s most likely sweating it out in a sauna or dunking himself in cold Tasmanian water.

The Metal That Melts In Your Hand: Secrets of the Small Cap Rabbit Hole (Pt. 3)

China makes 98% of it, America makes none, and SpaceX cannot fly without it. I backed a micro-cap on this metal a year before the crowd arrived.

By Lachlann Tierney, Wednesday, 05 August 2026

China’s Shadowy Gold Move: Secrets of the Small Cap Rabbit Hole (Pt. 2)

Michael Howell thinks Beijing now controls the taps that drive the gold price. Here’s how that plays into how I go hunting for the secret sauce that drives big wins in small-caps and micro-caps.

By Lachlann Tierney, Tuesday, 04 August 2026

Coldcard Hack: Secrets of the Small Cap Rabbit Hole (Pt. 1)

Someone rebuilt Bitcoin wallet keys on a laptop and emptied them in 40 minutes. The hack sent me looking for what an analyst’s edge actually is now.

By Lachlann Tierney, Monday, 03 August 2026

Lachlann Tierney is the editor for

Australian Small-Cap Investigator

Editor Lachlann Tierney provides detailed research and analysis on some of the smallest and brightest listed companies on the ASX.

Each month, Callum recommends one of Australia’s rising star stocks — detailing exactly what makes it a buy recommendation and how it could deliver dramatic returns.

If you’re bored of blue chips, not fazed by a volatile market and looking for a little more excitement and risk in your portfolio, look no further.

Australian Small-Cap Investigator focuses on companies whose shares trade for cents on the dollar — and are often shunned or ignored by those in mainstream funds and brokerages. It has a simple mission: To make you big money from small stocks.

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Fat Tail Microcaps

This is a niche trading service for risk-attuned speculators looking for a thrill ride. Editor Lachlann Tierney is going after tiny ASX stocks with a market capitalisation of less than $200 million. Chasing entry points in the tiniest listed stocks on our market is not for the faint of heart. But at stake is a chance to gain exposure to some of the fastest and most powerful upside you’ll find anywhere.

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