Aura Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Aura Ventures operates as the venture capital arm of Aura Group, which began in 2009 with a vision to build an APAC-focused investment and wealth management firm dedicated to helping investors and entrepreneurs build and preserve generational wealth. From origins in Bondi Junction, Australia, the group expanded into South-East Asian markets, establishing the TNB Aura strategy. Backed by limited partners, the firm manages and advises on assets across its strategies and focuses on backing elite, ambitious founders. Its philosophy centers on the craft of investing and supporting entrepreneurs who aim to create a better world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 24 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Media & Entertainment ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Fintech ×2Gaming ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:Australia×1United States×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathIntuit operates a platform of AI-powered financial and business software products including tax filing (TurboTax), credit management (Credit Karma), accounting and payroll (QuickBooks), and marketing automation (Mailchimp) for small businesses and individuals.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMountain View, US
Aura offers asset and wealth management for families and institutions, spanning funds management (private credit, private equity, venture capital, real estate credit), private wealth advisory, and capital solutions such as capital raising and M&A.
Fintech
GAMURS Group operates a network of gaming and entertainment media publications — including Destructoid, We Got This Covered, Pro Game Guides, The Mary Sue, and Prima Games — producing news, guides, and coverage on video games, movies, TV, anime, and geek culture.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Spatial computing company (Series A), based in Melbourne.
Melbourne
Numa Bertron(Director)Zachary Duff(Executive Officer, Director)
Layer is a platform that connects game developers (licensees) with IP owners (licensors) to find partners for creative collaborations, including new games, skins, environments, and NFTs.
B2B MarketplacesGamingMedia & Entertainment
HealthTech API enabling companies to access and interpret behavioural, physical and mental health data to build personalized health and wellbeing experiences.
Scannable provides a platform for tracking equipment records and product traceability, giving safety teams and equipment owners centralized, up-to-date information on every piece of kit without manual data entry.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaS
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioIntuit®NASDAQ: INTU
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIntuit® · qubit.capital · May 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aura Ventures invest at?
- Aura Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aura Ventures's typical check size?
- Aura Ventures typically writes checks of $330K – $1.3M.
- What sectors does Aura Ventures focus on?
- Aura Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mental Health, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aura Ventures located?
- Aura Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Aura Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Aura Ventures leads investment rounds.
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