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AirTree Ventures

Venture capital

Sydney · Pre-Seed–Growth · 34 people tracked

Also known as Airtree · AIRTREE VENTURES FUND V MANAGER PTY LTD

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Investment thesis

AirTree Ventures positions itself as a network-powered venture capital firm focused on backing founders from the earliest stages through to scale. It emphasizes growing and supporting the broader startup ecosystem, providing capital and network-driven support from seed to later-stage growth.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$132K – $16.5M
HQ
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$1.3B
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
149
Unicorns
8
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
3

Team · 34 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Craig Blair· Co-founder & Partner, Chair of Investmentsin𝕏

Co-founder and Partner at AirTree, joined in 2014 and serves as Chair of Investments. Before AirTree he was a founder of several tech companies, raising capital, building teams and achieving a successful exit.

Daniel Petre AO· Co-founder and Partner Emeritusin𝕏

Co-founder of AirTree Ventures who joined in 2014 and holds the title of Partner Emeritus. He has decades of experience running technology companies, has helped more than 50 founding teams over 20 years, and has advised the government on technology policy. He is particularly interested in the potential of AI and machine learning to transform healthcare diagnosis.

Gillian Findlay· Operating Advisor (Operator Network) — 'Founder, Third Room'in𝕏

Gillian Findlay is the founder of Third Room, a platform focused on supporting operators through the scaling process. She has held operating and venture partnership roles at AirTree and Immutable, served as CEO of Vamp (a branded content platform connecting brands with digital creators), and previously worked as COO at SafetyCulture, where she led sales, customer success, finance, and operations functions. Findlay is a chartered accountant and graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Elicia McDonald· CEO & Partnerin𝕏

Elicia McDonald joined AirTree in 2016 and works with early-stage founders across the ANZ ecosystem. She began her career in tech investment banking before moving into a B2B SaaS startup and LinkedIn.

Jackie Vullinghs· Partnerin𝕏

Partner at AirTree who joined in 2018. She studied History at Cambridge, worked in equity derivatives at Citi and Merrill Lynch, then was Chief of Staff at early-stage B2B SaaS startup Kalo in London before moving to Sydney in 2017.

John Henderson· Partnerin𝕏

Partner on the investments team at AirTree, where he has worked since 2016. He focuses on backing Australian and New Zealand founders and advocates for Australia's transition to an innovation-driven, future-facing economy.

Kell Reilly· Partnerin

Partner at AirTree who analyses companies and markets, commits capital, and works with founders. Previously spent most of his career in Silicon Valley investing in consumer and enterprise technology companies such as Airbnb, Atlassian, GitLab, Gusto, Samsara, Spotify and Uber.

Antonia Mijatovic· Investment Managerin

Investment Manager at AirTree who joined in 2024. She studied software engineering after starting in aeronautical engineering and medical science, then worked in investment banking before moving into venture capital to invest in founders across Australia and New Zealand.

Dave Parfett· Operating Principalin

Dave Parfett is AirTree's Operating Principal, acting as investment lead, board member and operating advisor to mid and growth stage software companies ranging from $10M to $400M ARR. He works with founders on growth, unit economics, fundraising, M&A and exits, and sits on boards including Employment Hero, HotDoc and Qwilr. He joined AirTree in 2021.

Raaj Rayat· Principalin𝕏

Raaj Rayat is a Principal at Airtree, focusing on early-stage venture investments. He has investment experience across more than 40 countries, with particular emphasis on emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

Anil Sabharwal· Venture Partnerin𝕏

A former Vice President of Product Management at Google and its most senior product and engineering leader in Asia Pacific, Anil founded and led the team behind Google Photos and contributed to Chrome, ChromeOS, Google Drive, Docs, Keep, and a Health and Wearables division. He currently sits on Atlassian's board and advises Canva.

Kate Mason· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Kate is the founder of Hedgehog + Fox, a strategic communications firm focused on storytelling and narrative strategy for leaders and organisations. She has worked at Medium, Khan Academy, YouTube and Google developing media strategies and messaging, and holds a Ph.D. with a world ranking in debate.

Sam Kroonenburg· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Sam Kroonenburg is CEO and Co-Founder of Cuttable, an automated content creation platform that uses AI and automation to enable marketers to develop full campaigns efficiently. He previously co-founded A Cloud Guru, an online learning platform that has served over 4 million individual users and more than 4,000 organizations in cloud computing education. Kroonenburg also serves as a Venture Partner at AirTree and SecondQuarter Ventures, advising early-stage technology companies.

Anna Tyndale· Head of Operationsin𝕏

Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree, supporting portfolio companies with onboarding, executive forums, founder and exec events, and ad hoc assistance. Joined the firm in 2022.

Bree Fedele· Head of Marketing & Communicationsin

Leads AirTree's marketing, content, brand and communications, sharing stories about why founders should partner with the firm. Has spent the past decade helping large tech companies and early-stage startups tell their stories.

Caitlin Evans· Ecosystem Leadin

Caitlin Evans is AirTree's Platform Operations Manager, running community programs and expanding the firm's reach across the ANZ startup ecosystem. She previously worked at a sustainable finance startup in Sydney and at an investment bank in London.

Cloë Stanbridge· Head of People & Talentin

AirTree's Talent Lead who partners with portfolio companies to connect them with talent, build scalable hiring processes, and develop growth playbooks. She began her career in talent in 2013 and focuses on a human-first, people-centric approach to hiring.

Dan Coughlan· Principalin𝕏

Dan Coughlan grew up in Perth and moved to Sydney, where he covered publicly listed software companies at an investment bank before joining AirTree. As a Principal, he works with founders across all stages, investing from both the firm's Seed Fund and Growth Fund.

Ed Gregory· Senior Legal Counselin

Ed Gregory is Airtree's Senior Legal Counsel, covering the firm's legal needs including investment transactions, exits, fundraising, fund maintenance, portfolio management and general commercial matters. He moved into tech and VC after starting in the legal team at an engineering firm and joined Airtree in 2022.

Eliza Davies· Executive Assistantin

Eliza Davies is an Executive Assistant at AirTree who first joined in 2018 and returned in 2024 as the firm's first 'boomerang' employee. Her background spans office management, people operations and EA roles at growth and early-stage companies, plus five years at Index Ventures.

Jai Sheridan· Client Services Managerin

Client Services Manager at AirTree, serving as the link between the fund and its investors. Joined the firm after working in crypto venture and hedge funds, and focuses on building relationships with LPs.

James Cameron· Partnerin𝕏

Partner on Airtree's investment team focused on early-stage enterprise software, developer tools, AI, infrastructure and fintech. He previously worked at Accel and founded a venture-backed fintech startup, Bipsync, in Palo Alto, and joined Airtree in 2017.

Jess Blomfield· Head of People & Culturein

Jess Blomfield leads People & Culture at AirTree, joining in 2022. A former chemical engineer with a PhD in organisational behaviour, she previously worked in high-growth startups and focuses on team culture and organisational transformation.

Josh Condous· IT & Security Managerin

Josh Condous is AirTree's IT & Security Manager, responsible for keeping the firm's IT running smoothly. He has over 20 years of IT experience across education, defence, health and media. He joined the firm in 2024.

Kate Coffey· Investment Managerin

Investment Manager at AirTree who joined in 2024. She previously worked in management consulting and is drawn to understanding how big-picture trends and granular business dynamics shape company outcomes.

Katie Chan· Head of Fund Financein

Katie Chan is Head of Fund Finance at AirTree, where she handles reconciliation, reporting, and fund setup and management. She has more than a decade of experience leading finance operations for private equity and venture capital firms across Asia before joining the firm.

Katie Seo· Financial Controllerin

Katie Seo is the Finance Manager at AirTree, overseeing GP and fund accounting. She has worked in accounting for 19 years across Korea and Australia, spanning industries including finance, F&B, research and insurance.

Lauren Chapman· Executive Assistant and Office Managerin

Lauren Chapman is an Executive Assistant and Office Manager at AirTree Ventures. Before joining the firm, she worked in the not-for-profit sector supporting founders and spent two years building her own startup.

Leo Pinto· Head of Capital Formationin

Leo Pinto leads the capital formation team at AirTree Ventures, connecting institutional capital providers with the ANZ technology ecosystem. Before joining AirTree, he spent about a decade in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, UBS and Citi, covering technology companies. His role involves meeting with institutions, sovereign wealth funds and family offices across the US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Marnix Denys· Data Leadin
Nick Brown· General Counselin
Sid Kasbekar· Investorin𝕏
Jax Vullinghs
Joshua Ismin· Investorin

Founder mafia

9 people who came through AirTree Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 113 of 149 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×51SaaS ×49Enterprise Software ×40Fintech ×23Future of Work ×14Marketplaces ×14Consumer ×13Developer Tools ×12

HQs:Australia×30United States×26Singapore×6New Zealand×4France×2United Kingdom×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 74 portfolio companies
32%
solo founders
24 of 74 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 103 founders with career history
~3.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 34 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×242 founders×223 founders×64+ founders×22

Where their founders studiedfrom 90 founders with education data

University of Sydney ×11University of Melbourne ×10University of Adelaide ×5Australian Institute of Company Directors ×4Harvard Business School ×4Macquarie University ×3Nanyang Technological University Singapore ×3The University of Queensland ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 98 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×32Business & Management ×21Engineering ×19Economics ×13Finance & Accounting ×10Design & Architecture ×3Humanities ×3Law ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 103 founders with career history

Google ×10McKinsey & Company ×6University of New South Wales ×6BAE Systems Applied Intelligence ×3Goldman Sachs ×3ThreatMetrix ×3University of Wollongong ×3Cisco ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10Entrepreneur First ×2

18 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 104 with degree data)

Investments · 149 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 92024 · 62023 · 112022 · 62021 · 132020 · 32019 · 52018 · 22017 · 52015 · 12013 · 169 dated

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCoatue Management+42 more

Advanced Navigationadvancednavigation.comin✓ verified

Advanced Navigation develops navigation and positioning systems using inertial, photonic, and quantum sensing technologies for autonomous systems across defense, space, climate science, and commercial applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechIoTRoboticsSpace Tech

Chris Shaw(Founder)inChris(Founder)Xavier Orr(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalBrick Mortar VenturesIn-Q-TelKohlberg Kravis RobertsMain Sequence VenturesOIF Ventures+2 more

Growgrow.incin✓ verified

GROW Inc provides a technology platform and services for superannuation funds, offering product distribution, member online portals, and operational automation.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

John(Chief Executive Officer)Adam(Chief Strategy Officer)James(Chief Financial Officer)Sarah(Chief Transformation Officer)Claudia(Chief Technology Officer)Glenna(Chief Superannuation Operations Officer)

Co-investorsHitachi VenturesFive V CapitalBCIMenlo VenturesSignalFireTCV+1 more

90 Seconds90seconds.comFeb 2019

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)inTim Norton(Executive Director and Founder)inJake Davy(VP, Product and Co-founder)

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichBEENEXTLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalPartners for Growth+5 more

A Cloud Guruacloudguru.comin𝕏Apr 2019acquired by Pluralsight · Jun 2021

A Cloud Guru is an online learning platform focused on cloud computing skills, offering certification courses, hands-on labs, practice exams, and live cloud sandboxes for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Linux.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Sam Kroonenburg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesGlitch CapitalSummit PartnersElephant Partners

Abyss Solutionsabysssolutions.coinJan 2021 · $3M

Abyss offers a suite of asset inspection products that integrate with existing operations, workflows, and systems to help organizations manage and inspect their assets at lower time and cost than traditional inspection methods.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRobotics

Nasir Ahsan(Founder)in

Co-investorsFollow[the]Seed

Airwallexairwallex.comin𝕏

Airwallex operates a global banking platform that provides cross-border payments, financial infrastructure, and AI-powered financial software for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Jack Zhang(Founder)inMax Li(Founder)inLucy Yueting Liu(Co-Founder and President)inXijing Dai (Jacob Dai)(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inKi-Lok Wong(Co-Founder and Principal Architect)inJacob Dai(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCActivant CapitalAEF Greater Bay Area FundAthletic VenturesBlackbird VenturesBowery Capital+29 more

Alloyalloy.comin𝕏

Alloy provides an identity and fraud prevention platform for financial institutions and fintechs to manage fraud, credit, and compliance risk through real-time data orchestration and AI algorithms integrated with over 200 intelligence sources.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechBrooklyn, US

Tommy Nicholas(Founder)inLaura Spiekerman(Founder)inCharles Hearn(Founder)inBrandon Aversano(Founder)Christian Iacullo(Founder)inGregg Mojica(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAvenir Growth CapitalAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersClocktower VenturesEniac Ventures+26 more

Alloyusealloy.aiin𝕏

Alloy is a platform for capturing, storing, and analyzing robot data that enables teams to query telemetry and mission logs in plain English and receive answers grounded in actual robot recordings and sensor data.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsRobotics

Alex Ho(Leadership)

Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures

Ambience Healthcareambiencehealthcare.comin

Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Michael Ng(Founder)inNikhil Buduma(Founder)inMike Ng(Founder)inMike(Founder)Nikhil(Founder)Nikhil Buduma Mike Ng(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzavraCollective LiquidityFounders Circle Capital+10 more

Archistararchistar.aiinApr 2020 · $6M

Archistar develops AI-powered software for architectural design and building compliance, serving architects, developers, planners, and government regulators.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechPropTechLos Angeles, US

Benjamin Coorey(Founder)in

Co-investorsSkip Capital

Arinexarinex.com.auin

Arinex is a conference organiser and event marketing company that plans and produces meetings, conferences, and live experiences for clients.

Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsTen13

Askableaskable.cominSeries A · Dec 2024 · $14M

Askable is a user research platform that combines participant recruitment, study building, moderation, analysis and reporting in one workflow, letting research teams recruit from a verified panel and deliver insights within 48 hours.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSBowen Hills, AU

John Goleby(Founder)in

Athenaathena.comin𝕏

Athena provides executive assistant services for executives and leaders across multiple sectors, selecting candidates based on success-predicting qualities rather than specific industry backgrounds.

Enterprise Software

Jonathan Swanson(Founder)Michael(Founder)Nathan(Founder)Robert Hayes(Founder)

Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesKhosla VenturesMorrison Seger Venture Capital PartnersValor Equity Partners

Athena Home Loansathena.com.auin𝕏

Athena is an Australian non-bank home loan lender offering mortgage and refinancing products directly to residential property borrowers.

FintechPropTech

Michael Starkey(Founder)Nathan Walsh(Founder)in

Co-investorsReinventure GroupSquare Peg Capital

Atriumatrium.co𝕏Defunct

Atrium provides legal services to startups through a technology-enabled platform that replaces traditional hourly billing with performance-based compensation and software tools designed to increase operational transparency and efficiency.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSan Francisco, US

Justin Kan(CEO)inAnton Nadtochiy(Founder)Daniel(Founder)Gerry(Founder)Kevin(Founder)Vera Butko(Founder)

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAndrew Chen+33 more

Atriumatrium.mein𝕏

Atrium is a relationship intelligence platform designed for investors that consolidates communication, calendar, and CRM data to surface actionable insights and maintain organized networks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsTen13Andreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystSound Ventures

Brightebrighte.com.au𝕏Series B · May 2018 · $14M

Brighte provides point-of-sale finance and an easy payment platform for solar panels, batteries and home improvements, serving Australian households through a network of accredited solar and home improvement businesses.

CleantechEnergyFintechSydney, AU

Katherine McConnell(Founder)inKatherine(Founder)

Co-investorsQualgroGrok VenturesSkip Capital

Brosabrosa.com.auOct 2017 · $5M

Australian designer furniture online marketplace.

Co-investorsMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Partners for GrowthBailador Technology Investments

Build Clubbuildclub.aiinOct 2024

Build Club operates a learning community and platform where individuals learn AI skills through courses and certifications, build projects collaboratively with other members, and access job opportunities and client connections.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Annie Liao(Founder)inAnnie(Founder)

Co-investorsArchangel VenturesBlackbird VenturesStartmate Launch Club

Buildkitebuildkite.comin𝕏

Buildkite provides a continuous integration and deployment platform for developer teams to automate testing and release workflows.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Keith Pitt(Founder)Lachlan Donald(Founder)Tim Lucas(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystOneVenturesAndreessen Horowitz

Calvencalven.comFeb 2022

Calven is a workplace experience platform for managing hybrid and flexible work, offering tools such as workspace allocation and booking for organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPropTechSaaS

Jeremy Pollak(Co-founder)inDan Jackson(Co-founder & Head of Product)in

Canva, Inc.canva.comSep 2021 · $200M

Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.

SocialSurry Hills, Nsw, AU

Melanie Perkins(Founder)inClifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Cliff Obrecht(Founder)inCameron Adams(Founder)inIan LeeJeffrey Story

Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra VentureAthletic Ventures+58 more

Cardlycardly.net𝕏

Cardly offers a service for businesses to send physical greeting and note cards, letting companies use their own logo and artwork or choose from a library of designs by independent artists.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Patrick Gaskin(Founder)in

Chemist2Uchemist2u.com.au

Chemist2U operates an on-demand medication delivery service in Australia, connecting customers with a network of local community pharmacies through its app and website.

Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Matthew Cullen(Founder)inTim Van Brugge(Chief Technology Officer)inAlex Knowles(Head of Partnerships)inMatt Siddons(Chief Marketing Officer)Khizra Hameed(Head of Customer Experience)inNick Barham(Head of Programs and Logistics)in

Co-investorsFlying Fox Ventures

Cipherstashcipherstash.comin

CipherStash provides queryable, field-level encryption for Postgres databases, keeping data encrypted while applications use it and allowing decryption only under identity-bound access policies.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBrooklyn, US

Dan Draper(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Nova VCDarcy NauntonOlima VenturesUncorrelated VenturesSixThirty Ventures

Circularnowcircular.cominSeed

Circular enables consumers to access technology devices through a flexible ownership model that reduces electronic waste and supply chain pressure.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFintechHardwareMarketplacesSingapore, SG

Nicolas Ramsay(Founder)inPantha Roy(Founder)inNick Ramsay(Founder)inGeorge(Founder)Nick(Founder)Pantha(Founder)

Co-investorsBlueprint Ventures (SEA)FEBE VenturesMaiora Rebel VenturesY Combinator360 CapitalBlueprint Ventures Pte. Ltd.+12 more

Circularnowcircular.com.auSeed · Oct 2023 · $8M
Constantinoplecxnpl.cominMay 2023

Constantinople is an AI-native platform that combines the technology and operations required to run a bank into a single service, covering customer experiences, products, operations and compliance.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSydney, AU

Macgregor Duncan(Founder)inDianne Challenor(Founder)inDianne(Founder)Macgregor(Founder)

Co-investorsSquare Peg CapitalProsus Ventures

Coorpacademycoorpacademy.comin𝕏Jun 2022 · $100M

Go1 is an e-learning aggregation platform that provides digital learning content and integrates with existing learning management systems and HR tools for corporate training needs.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Jean-Marc Tassetto(Founder)in

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSerenaBlue Cloud VenturesFive SigmaMadrona Venture GroupSalesforce Ventures+1 more

Cuttablecuttable.comin

Cuttable is a creative production platform that turns a plain-language brief and a brand's existing content into finished ads in multiple Meta ad formats, publishes them to Meta Ads Manager, and reports back on performance metrics.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

Sam Kroonenburg(Founder)inEdward Ring(Founder)in

Co-investorsGlitch CapitalRampersandSquare Peg Capital

Darwiniumdarwinium.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $18M

Darwinium is a cyberfraud prevention platform that uses AI and behavioral analysis to identify genuine users, fraudsters, and AI agents across digital interactions in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechSan Francisco, US

Alisdair Faulkner(Founder)inAnanth Gundabattula(Co-founder, Head of Data / Architecture)inBen Davey(Co-founder, VP Products)inCaleb Moore(Co-founder, CTO)inColin Goldie(Co-founder, VP Engineering)inPeng Leong(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesGlitch CapitalJG Digital Equity VenturesUS Venture PartnersAccomplice

Delegatedelegate.xyzSep 2021 · $10M

Programmable identity for users to manage all their tokens in all their wallets at once.

Robert Sur(Founder)in

Co-investorsArca FundsArrington CapitalBloccelerate VCArrington XRP CapitalBlocktower CapitalSkip Capital+2 more

Design Crowddesign.comin𝕏

Design.com is an online creative marketplace that helps startups, businesses, and entrepreneurs find and create logos.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS

Alec Lynch(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPerennial Partners

DesignCrowddesigncrowd.com.au𝕏Series B · Feb 2015 · $5M

DesignCrowd is an online creative marketplace connecting businesses and startups with a global network of designers for custom graphic, logo, web, and print design projects.

Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSMelbourne, AU

Alec Lynch(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsRight Click CapitalStarfish VenturesAlium Capital

Dgraphdgraph.ioAcquired

Dgraph is an open-source, distributed graph database that operates at terabyte-scale for real-time applications, offering both direct database operations and GraphQL API interfaces for developers.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsHouston, US

Manish Rai Jain(Founder)inPrashanth Koppula(Executive Officer, Director)Manish(Founder)

BoardSunandita Nijhawan(Director)

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesRedpoint VenturesAbstract VenturesBain Capital VenturesGreatPoint VenturesUncorrelated Ventures+1 more

Differentdifferent.com.auin𝕏Series A · Oct 2019 · $7M

:Different is a property management company that combines technology, including its own app, with hands-on service to give property owners and tenants greater transparency.

PropTechSaaS

Co-investorsx15ventures (Commonwealth Bank)

Drone Deploydronedeploy.comin𝕏

DroneDeploy provides a robotics and AI platform used for data collection and site intelligence across construction, energy, infrastructure, and agriculture.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechImpact & Social GoodRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Mike Winn(Founder)inNick Pilkington(CTO & Co-Founder)inJono Millin(Founder)inJono(Founder)Mike(Founder)Nicholas Pilkington(Founder)

Co-investorsAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)DRONE FUNDEmergence Capital PartnersEnergize Capital+7 more

EARTH AIearth-ai.comin𝕏

Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSan Francisco, US

Roman Teslyuk(Founder)inRoman(Founder)

BoardIan Rountree(Director)inMikhail Taver(Director)inJamie Lee(Director)inIsabella Sykes(Director)

Co-investorsAlpaca VCBlackbird VenturesCantos VenturesCorigin VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Deep Acre+26 more

Ebestebest.com.au

eBest is a Sydney-based online grocery retailer specializing in Asian and multicultural food products, offering fresh produce, frozen foods, and pantry staples with home delivery.

Edexiaedexia.comin𝕏Seed

Edexia develops AI-powered software for education assessment and teaching, designed to personalize student learning while giving teachers more time for mentoring and connection.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBrisbane, AU

Daniel Gibbon(CEO)inNathan Wang(CTO)in

Co-investors77 PartnersPioneerQIC VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorCapitalize VC+4 more

Edroloedrolo.com.auinNov 2023

Edrolo provides curriculum-aligned video lessons and scaffolded practice questions for secondary school students, along with class- and student-level performance insights for teachers and schools.

EdTechSaaSMelbourne, AU

Jeremy Cox(Founder)inDuncan Anderson(Founder)inBen(Founder)Ben Sze(Founder)Duncan(Founder)Jeremy(Founder)

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCardinia VenturesOneVentures

Eeseleesel.aiin𝕏

eesel AI builds AI "teammates" that connect to a company's tools and perform work tasks under human supervision, with autonomy increasing over time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Amogh Sarda(Founder)in

Co-investorsKfund

Elevioelev.ioin

Elev.io provides embedded customer support and onboarding tools that help companies reduce customer effort through in-app assistants, knowledge bases, and guided user experiences.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesNotion CapitalProject A VenturesSeed Capital Limited

Elevioelevio.help

Chris(Founder)Chris Duell(Founder)Matt(Founder)Matt Trimarchi(Founder)

Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures

Employment Heroemploymenthero.comin𝕏

Employment Hero is an HR, recruitment, payroll, and employee engagement platform that consolidates the full employment lifecycle from hiring and onboarding to payroll and offboarding.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Ben Thompson(Founder)inDave Tong(Founder)inBen(Founder)Dave(Founder)

Co-investorsGlitch CapitalKensington Capital Partners LimitedNimble PartnersOneVenturesPartners for GrowthSEEK Investments+3 more

Entoento.comin

Ento (Humanforce) offers a workforce management platform with six integrated modules — WFM, HR, learning, talent, AI/analytics, and communications — built for US stadiums, arenas, and event-driven organizations that manage large frontline workforces.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSports TechSydney, AU

Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPerennial Partners

Eqleql.xyzSeed · Apr 2022 · $19M

EQL operates a platform that protects high-demand product launches ("high-heat" releases) from bots, giving brands and retailers tools to capture demand and letting fans buy fairly through its Run Fair system.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Patrick Donelan(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsight Partners

EQLeql.com

EQL operates a platform that protects high-demand product launches ("high-heat" releases) from bots, helping brands and retailers manage limited drops while giving real fans a fair chance to buy.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Andrew(Founder)Andrew Lipp(Founder)James(Founder)James Boysons(Founder)Patrick(Founder)Patrick Donelan(Founder)

Co-investors20VCInsight Partners

Eucalyptuseucalyptus.healthin

Eucalyptus is a global telehealth provider that operates a group of digital healthcare clinics treating complex, chronic conditions and offering preventative care.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Alexey Mitko(Founder)Benny Kleist(Founder)Charlie Gearside(Founder)Tim Doyle(Founder)Alexey(Founder)Benny(Founder)

Co-investorsAthletic VenturesBlackbird VenturesBond Capital ManagementMighty PartnersNewView Capital23andMe+1 more

Everlabeverlab.com.auinJul 2026

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)inAnshul(Founder)Anshul Jain(Founder)Dr Steven Lu(Founder)Marc(Founder)Sam(Founder)

Co-investorsAfterWork Venturesb2ventureEverywhere VenturesFlying Fox VenturesLeft Lane CapitalTen13+1 more

Expert 360expert360.comin

Expert360 operates a talent marketplace and managed services platform that connects businesses with fractional executives, consultants, and independent experts for strategy, modelling, and interim work across company stages from startups to pre-IPO firms.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Bridget Loudon-Harris(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsFrontier VenturesPerennial PartnersRampersand

Extraordinaryextraordinarypay.cominMay 2026 · $4M

Extraordinary provides a digital platform and smart card that consolidates employee benefits including allowances, rewards, gifting, and tax-free public transport into a single ecosystem.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSWellington, NZ

Steven Zinsli(Founder)in

Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZVC

Extraordinary Moneyxmo.au

XMO is building financial tools intended to help individuals understand, optimise, and act on their money.

Fintech

Fair Supplyfairsupply.cominSeries A · Jan 2025 · $12M

Fair Supply is a supply chain risk intelligence platform focused on ESG, providing data on suppliers to help companies identify and manage risks such as modern slavery and climate impact across their supply chains.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Kimberly Randle(Co-founder)inArne Geschke(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFive V CapitalQIC VenturesTidal Ventures

Fetchfetchtruck.com𝕏Defunct

Fetch operates a marketplace connecting people with nearby trucks available for rental through a mobile app, offering on-demand booking and smartphone-based access as an alternative to traditional rental services.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationAtlanta, US

Adam Steinberg(Founder)inChris Glace(Founder)inFoo(Founder)George(Founder)Phil(Founder)Tyler Kennedy(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY CombinatorArcher Venture CapitalDST GlobalG SquaredGaingels+12 more

Fetchfetchpet.com.auin

Fetch (Fetch Pet Health) is an Australian pet insurance provider that builds its own platform and app to handle setting up cover, managing claims, and pet-related support under its own AFSL, with insurance underwritten by Pacific International.

ConsumerDigital HealthFintechInsurTech

Phil Wilson-Brown(Founder)in

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersArcher Venture CapitalDST GlobalGaingelsGreycroftHamilton Lane+3 more

Firmablefirmable.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2023 · $9M

Firmable provides a B2B data platform that gives account executives access to company and contact information to support sales prospecting and outreach.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechMelbourne, AU

Karthik Venkatasubramanian(Founder)inLeigh Jasper(Founder)inKarthik(Founder)Leigh(Founder)Paul(Founder)Paul Perrett(Founder)

Co-investors20VCGlitch Capital

ForkableinJul 2013

Raleigh, US

Brian Marks(Executive Officer)Elliott Hauser(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCAngelPadBlackbird Ventures

Form CRSframerusercontent.com

Adam Kirk(Founder)Ajay Kulkarni(Founder)Alberto Taiuti(Founder)Alex Yu(Founder)Alexandra Mysoor(Founder)Alexis Rivas(Founder)

Co-investorsOpen Field Capital01 Advisors1984 Ventures Management, Llc359 Capital8VCAcrew Capital+59 more

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HumanHyperannaInquisitiveKindlingM^ZEROMaydayme&uMittiNarratoOdysseyPaxataPier TwoRobobaiRockSolid NetworkSauceSummTherightfitTidymeTrueStateXplorZeptoZoomo

Exits · 4

1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 2

OpendoorNASDAQ: OPENA Cloud Guruacq. by Pluralsight

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has AirTree Ventures made?
AirTree Ventures has 149 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does AirTree Ventures invest at?
AirTree Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is AirTree Ventures's typical check size?
AirTree Ventures typically writes checks of $132K – $16.5M.
What sectors does AirTree Ventures focus on?
AirTree Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is AirTree Ventures located?
AirTree Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
Does AirTree Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, AirTree Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does AirTree Ventures co-invest with?
AirTree Ventures most often shares deals with Blackbird Ventures, Glitch Capital, Y Combinator, among 340 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 33

Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird is a venture capital firm that backs founders from the earliest stages, with a focus on ambitious technology startups across Australia and New Zealand.

$149K – $60M
Square Peg Capital

Square Peg Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building global generational businesses, supporting them from seed through to IPO and beyond.

Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

$150K
Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise technology startups from seed through growth stages since 2009.

$5M – $50M
20VC

20VC (The Twenty Minute VC) is a media and venture platform positioned at the intersection of venture capital and media, publishing podcast content across brands including 20VC, 20Growth, 20Sales, 20Product and The Memo.

$250K – $5M
Initialized Capital

Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.

Both backed · 4
OpendoorAtriumForm CRSRockSolid Network
$1M – $5M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 3
$540K – $10.8M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $20M
TCV

TCV is a growth equity investor that has backed global, category-defining technology companies for nearly three decades, partnering with mission-driven teams to help them scale.

Both backed · 3
$10M – $500M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Both backed · 3
Main Sequence Ventures

Main Sequence is a venture firm founded out of CSIRO that invests in and helps create companies tackling ambitious, deep-technology challenges.

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Partech VenturesMadrona Venture GroupSoftBank Vision FundNorthzoneLeft Lane CapitalFive SigmaEverywhere VenturesTiger Global ManagementSOSVAltaIR CapitalA.Capital VenturesEpisode1Space CapitalChampion Hill VenturesCastle Island VenturesPhysical IntelligenceObvious VenturesStride VCPlaidHorizonAccess Venture Partners

Firms observed investing alongside AirTree Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with AirTree Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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