Australia's venture capital landscape is thriving, with a growing number of firms actively investing in early-stage startups and high-growth companies across various industries. These firms play a critical role in fueling innovation and supporting the country's entrepreneurial ecosystem, from tech startups to biotech ventures. Below, we explore some of the most active venture capital firms headquartered in Australia, highlighting their leadership, notable portfolio companies, and impact on the local and global markets.

AfterWork Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Alex Khor, Adrian Petersen

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Lyka, Prophero, Klikit

Airtree Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Craig Blair

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 150-200

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: 90 Seconds, Athena, Brighte

Artesian VC

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Jeremy Colless, Luke Fay

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 500-600

• 💸 AUM: $1.22B

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Agmesh, Beam, Cake server

Blackbird Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Rick Baker, Niki Scevak

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 300-400

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Ao Air, Black.ai, Canva

Brandon Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Stephen Thompson, Chris Nave

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Allay Therapeutics, CatalYm, Denteric

Carthona Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Dean Dorrell, James Synge, Damian Fox, Simone Lander

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 100-150

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Abra, Cascade, Deduce

Equity Venture Partners

• 🏦 HQ: Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Les Szekely, Howard Leibman, Justin Lipman, Daniel Szekely

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: AutoGrab, Bluethumb, Coviu

Flying Fox Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Rachael Neumann, Kylie Frazer

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Amaka, Butter, Juno

Investible

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Charlie Ill

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 150-200

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: AirRobe, BSpkl, CIM

Kosmos Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Perth, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Sheridan Hammond

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Sui, Avax, Binance coin

Main Sequence Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Eveleigh, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Bill Bartee

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: EVERY, RapidAIM, Fivecast

OIF Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Geoff Levy AO, Kevin Wilson, David Shein, Jerry Stesel, Laurence Schwartz

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Amaka, Bare., Circle In

OneVentures

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Dr Michelle Deaker, Dr Paul Kelly

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: 6clicks, Cascade, Flippa

Skalata

• 🏦 HQ: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Rohan Workman, Maxine Lee

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Explorate, Flux, Tablogs

Skip Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Kim Jackson, Scott Farquhar

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Canva, Chime, Pyn

Uniseed

• 🏦 HQ: St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Peter Devine

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Spinifex, Fultec, Aravax

Australia's venture capital firms have proven to be pivotal in nurturing homegrown talent and driving innovation across the tech, healthcare, and finance sectors. With a diverse range of investments and notable exits, these firms continue to support the next generation of startups, helping them scale globally. As Australia's startup ecosystem matures, the role of these VC firms will only become more critical in fostering growth, innovation, and economic impact.