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AfterWork Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 12 people tracked
Also known as Afterwork
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AfterWork Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed companies at the moment founders turn a side project into their full-time pursuit. Cheque sizes range from $100k to $500k. The firm is sector-agnostic, prioritizing the strength and ambition of the founding team over the specific space, seeking founders aiming to make a significant impact. A distinctive feature is its community of more than 100 tech operators, whose collective expertise allows the firm to offer portfolio companies a level of support beyond its fund size.
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Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 38 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×20AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×12Fintech ×12Consumer ×6HR Tech ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3EdTech ×3
HQs:Australia×11United States×9United Kingdom×2Singapore×2Israel×1New Zealand×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×83 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
University of Oxford ×5University of Technology Sydney ×3UNSW ×3Griffith University ×2The University of Queensland ×2University of Sydney ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Economics ×6Computer Science ×5Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Atlassian ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Morgan Stanley ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22024 · 42023 · 52022 · 52021 · 218 dated
90 Seconds is a cloud-based video creation platform that connects brands with a global network of local videographers, directors, animators, and other creators to produce high-quality videos at scale.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Mischa Malane(CEO and Co-founder)Tim Norton(Executive Director and Founder)Jake Davy(VP, Product and Co-founder)
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichBEENEXTLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalPartners for Growth+6 more
Cloud-based platform for institutions to execute partnerships and exchange compliance documents for onboarding and review.
Co-investorsArchangel VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalUtiliti GroupCut Through AngelsSpring Capital
Art Money provides installment payment solutions for art purchases, allowing collectors to buy artworks from galleries and auction houses globally and pay over time with flexible monthly fees.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyFintechMarketplaces
Paul Becker(Founder)in
Avarni provides AI-powered software that helps finance, compliance and sustainability teams measure supply-chain carbon emissions and meet sustainability reporting regulations.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustralia, AU
Misha(Co-founder)inAnuj(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCommon Sense VenturesMain Sequence VenturesVulpes VenturesSprint Ventures
Cake Equity offers a platform for investors to manage their portfolios, combining investment tracking, contract and document management, and stakeholder communications.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSVenice, US
Kim Hansen(Co-founder & CEO)inJason Atkins(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsPipeline CapitalQIC VenturesScale InvestorsSoftware Holdings PtyTORUSGradient Ventures+4 more
Cotiss is a procurement intelligence platform that transforms unstructured communications—emails, meetings, contracts, and documents—into queryable, structured context for procurement decisions.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesPhase One Ventures
Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.
FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Bayley(Founder)inAmir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)inLexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)Daniel Chaplin(Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsDawn CapitalG SquaredGlitch CapitalKing River CapitalLeo Capital VenturesSecondQuarter Ventures+2 more
Enrola is a platform that helps sales teams reach and convert more leads through AI-powered communication, particularly for education and enrollment-focused organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaPurpose VenturesSkalata
Glovo is a courier service that enables customers to purchase and receive product deliveries through a mobile application.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSSector AgnosticTel Aviv, IL
Everlab is a digital health platform offering personalized preventative medicine and longevity testing across Australia, combining bloodwork diagnostics, genetic testing, and specialist access with an app-based care coordination system guided by longevity-trained doctors.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityAustralia, AU
Marc Hermann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree Venturesb2ventureEverywhere VenturesFlying Fox VenturesLeft Lane CapitalTen13+1 more
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FileInvite provides an automation layer for document collection in commercial lending, helping banks, credit unions, and other lenders reduce document turnaround times and improve borrower experiences.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBroomfield, US
James Sampson(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAngel HQArc AngelsEnterprise AngelsForefront VentureIcehouse VenturesMainland Angel Investors+2 more
Functionly provides a platform for visualizing and managing organizational structures by unifying people data across systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Damian Bramanis(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Nova VCDarcy NauntonRampersandStartmateYuuwa Capital
Global Founders Capital is a venture capital platform affiliated with Rocket Internet that invests early-stage in technology companies across sectors.
Sector Agnostic
Oliver Samwer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerBEENEXTGenesia VenturesMassMutual VenturesSaison CapitalSeedstars+2 more
Go1 is an online learning platform that aggregates training content from over 250 providers into a single subscription for learning and development leaders.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Barnes(Founder/CEO)inChris Eigeland(Founder and CEO)inVu Tran(Founder)Chris Hood(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalEndeavor CatalystFive SigmaFull Circle Venture CapitalFundersClub+19 more
Gridcog (Gridcognition) provides energy modelling and simulation software used to assess the feasibility, design, and asset valuation of energy transition projects.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Genna Boyle(Director UK & Europe)in
Co-investorsDNV VenturesVERBUND X VenturesAlberts Impact VenturesAlbionVCNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsVirescent Ventures
H3D, a Swinburne investment, raised $5.8M Series A for AI design software for the hearing and dental industries.
Co-investorsSwinburne Innovation Studio
Fruit supply chain software using computer vision and data to improve grower and packhouse efficiency.
Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNuance CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific ChannelPunakaiki Fund
Ignition provides software for professional services firms and agencies to create online client proposals, collect upfront payments, and automate billing and agreement management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBlack Sheep CapitalEVPJMI Equity
Indemn provides an agentic AI platform purpose-built for insurance companies, enabling carriers, MGAs, brokers, and agencies to deploy AI Associates that handle customer interactions and transactional work at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Kyle Geoghan(Founder & CEO)inCam Torstenson(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesMarkdThe Fund
Insite AI provides AI-driven solutions for large consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, supporting pricing, assortment, trade, and revenue growth management.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAngel HQEnterprise AngelsMainland Angel InvestorsNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures
Kanopi provides an embedded insurance platform that connects a company's software to a network of global and Australian carriers through a single API, letting platforms offer contextual insurance (auto, home, life, travel, commercial, cyber, pet and more) at high-intent transaction moments.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Nigel Fellowes-Freeman(Founder)in
Co-investorsFolklore Ventures
Klikit is a point-of-sale and payments platform designed for merchants across Asia.
FintechFoodTechRetail TechSaaSSingapore, SG
Chris Withers(Founder)in
Co-investorsReshapeWavemaker PartnersGentree FundGlobal Founders CapitalHashedMoving Capital+2 more
Lyka delivers fresh, gently cooked meals tailored to individual dogs through a subscription service across Australia.
FoodTechSydney, AU
Dr Matthew Muir(Co-founder & Integrative Veterinarian)in
Co-investorsMighty PartnersShearwater CapitalAirTree VenturesLGVPPoint King CapitalStepstone Group
Matilda is an Australian immigration service that prepares visa applications for individuals, using MARA-registered migration agents and immigration lawyers who handle the drafting of statements, evidence albums, and government forms.
LegalTech
Co-investorsStartmate Launch ClubStartmateWollemi Capital
Medoo offers a guided breathing and relaxation application designed to help users manage stress and improve focus through audio experiences using binaural stereo technology.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
BrazeAI Decisioning Studio is an AI platform that helps marketers make personalized 1:1 customer decisions by optimizing channel, offer, creative, and timing across hundreds of customer attributes.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechBoston, US
George Khachatryan(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Kostyuk(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Ghaffary(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAlumni VenturesBlack Nova VCCanvas VenturesCarbide VenturesDarcy Naunton+4 more
Identity verification technology using photo-based ID documents, selfies, and AI.
London
Husayn Kassai(Founder)inRuhul Amin(Founder)inRuhul Amin OBE(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Augmentum FintechBY Venture PartnersFin CapitalForgePoint CapitalPhoenician VC+8 more
An independent review and guidance platform for online casinos and real-money gambling that evaluates platforms against standardized criteria including licensing, game quality, payment systems, and mobile performance.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticSparks, US
Russell Vincent(Executive Officer, Director)Danielle Vincent(Executive Officer, Director)Daryl Kato(Director)Alfred Multari(Director)Janet Planet(Director)
Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalWefunder
OwnHome offers an alternative pathway to homeownership for aspiring first-home buyers in Australia who cannot afford a traditional 20% deposit, removing the requirement for a large upfront payment.
FintechPropTechSydney, AU
Tim Harley(Founder)inJames Bowe(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrée CapitalSquare Peg Capitalx15ventures (Commonwealth Bank)Global Founders CapitalPossible Ventures
A real estate investment platform that identifies and manages residential properties for wealth growth, including purchase, renovation, and rental management services for investors.
PropTech
Mickael Roger(Founder)inPablo Gil Brusola(Founder & co-CEO)in
Co-investorsBailador Technology InvestmentsJelix VenturesOpera Tech VenturesBBVA SPARKFifth WallSamaipata+1 more
Ripe Robotics designs and operates robots that autonomously harvest apples and stone fruits for growers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsArdmona, Victoria, US
Rocco makes a compact 15-inch-deep beverage refrigerator that doubles as a bar cart and workstation, with isolated temperature zones, reversible racks, and a quiet compressor.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Runn provides software for managing time and talent allocation across modern workforces, helping organizations plan projects and optimize resource utilization around their people.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsGD1NZ Growth Capital PartnersShearwater CapitalWavemaker Partners
Samphire Neuro develops brain-based neurotechnology medical devices to treat chronic pain and mood conditions in women, targeting PMDD, dysmenorrhea, perimenopause, chronic migraines, and endometriosis.
Digital HealthFemTechMedical Devices
Emilė Radytė(CEO (Founder))inAlex Cook(COO (Founder))inErvinas Bern(CTO)inKendell Cannon(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesAngel AcademeCVX VenturesFirstpickFortify VenturesInventure+4 more
Stropro provides investment advisory and execution support for financial advisers, offering AI-assisted product selection, compliance coordination, and post-trade monitoring across the investment lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Anto Joseph(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeed Space Venture Capital
SwingVision is an AI-powered mobile app for tennis and pickleball players and coaches that records matches and uses on-device computer vision to track ball trajectory and player movement, producing shot stats, line calling, and performance insights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports TechMilpitas, US
Swupnil Sahai(Executive Officer)inRichard Hsu(Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalSony Ventures CorporationTechstarsAUTHENTIC VENTURES
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Switchboard provides a unified integration platform for automating data exchange across supply chains, connecting partners through APIs, EDI, FTP, and manual uploads while enabling workflow automation for orders, invoices, shipments, and inventory management.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
tikpay provides a ticketing and payment platform that combines tickets and payments in a single account, giving travellers access to buses, trains, and ferries across multiple operators.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Michael Walters(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Nova VCMetagrove VenturesFunc Ventures, Llc
Co-investorsFlying Fox Ventures
Wagetap is an Australian financial services platform that allows workers to access their earned wages on demand, up to A$2,000, and split bills up to A$600, with no traditional payday lender fees.
FintechSydney, AU
Mitchell Stevens(Founder)inDeclan Conlon(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBoutique Venture PartnersGlobal Founders CapitalGoodwater CapitalJelix Ventures
Zenphi is a workflow automation platform that combines rule-based steps with AI for tasks such as classification, data extraction, generation, and anomaly detection, with centralized governance, logging, and audit trails.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDover, US
Vahid Taslimi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAura Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AfterWork Ventures made?
- AfterWork Ventures has 52 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AfterWork Ventures invest at?
- AfterWork Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is AfterWork Ventures's typical check size?
- AfterWork Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does AfterWork Ventures focus on?
- AfterWork Ventures focuses on Future of Work, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is AfterWork Ventures located?
- AfterWork Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, AU.
- Does AfterWork Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, AfterWork Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does AfterWork Ventures co-invest with?
- AfterWork Ventures most often shares deals with Black Nova VC, NZ Growth Capital Partners, AirTree Ventures, among 119 tracked co-investors.
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Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
Jelix Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders across Australia and New Zealand.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Meritech Capital Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1999, that invests in market-leading technology companies, having backed 200+ investments with 60+ IPOs.
Pareto Holdings is an early-stage investment and company-building firm headquartered in the United States that operates globally. It has never raised outside capital and is self-funded by design.
Avalanche is a private investment firm led by Katelyn Donnelly that invests early in technology companies at structural inflection points, pairing capital with operational experience in complex markets like government, energy, and critical infrastructure.
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