Alchemy Ventures
Venture capitalSeed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Alchemy Ventures backs visionary entrepreneurs and companies with the potential to redefine industries while delivering financial returns alongside societal and environmental benefits. It focuses on sectors it views as most in need of innovation—mining, finance, agriculture, and consumer technology—across Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Using a rigorous investment process, the firm looks for businesses with clear competitive advantages, scalable models, disruptive potential, and strong leadership committed to sustainable growth. It supports companies from seed stage through early expansion, combining capital with strategic and operational support, and emphasizes generating positive social and environmental impact as part of its investment approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websitePatterson has over 20 years of experience with start-up and blue-chip technology companies across Australia, Europe, the US and Asia, holding senior business development roles at Yahoo, ECI Telecom, Energis/Cable and Wireless, and Cisco. He co-founded and led property investment platform BrickX and is an executive director of Blaze International (ASX:BLZ), and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.
Robinson has over 15 years of capital markets and advisory experience with Western Australian firms and founded Cicero corporate advisory in 2008. He was a founding shareholder of Condor Energy Services and serves as MD of the Cicero Group, holding a Bachelor of Economics from UWA.
Walker is an entrepreneur experienced in managing public and private companies across technology and natural resources, serving as MD of Corizon Limited (ASX:CIZ) and chairman of Star Striker Limited (ASX:SRT) and the Cicero Group. He also has extensive agricultural interests and holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS.
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA boutique fund providing a diversified portfolio of 20-40 startups that are investees or alumni of the muru-D accelerator program.
A SaaS-based loan origination, credit assessment and loan portfolio management platform powering marketplace lending, including SocietyOne.
An online invoice financing platform enabling Australian businesses to sell invoices to improve cash flow.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alchemy Ventures invest at?
- Alchemy Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What is Alchemy Ventures's typical check size?
- Alchemy Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does Alchemy Ventures focus on?
- Alchemy Ventures focuses on AgTech, Consumer, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
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