Sydney · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Carthona Capital backs companies at the earliest stages, typically making initial investments at pre-seed, seed, or Series A. The firm takes a highly thematic approach to sourcing opportunities and is extremely hands-on with its portfolio companies. It follows on strongly, deploying larger amounts of capital as businesses mature, in some cases participating across many successive financing rounds. Carthona emphasizes social and environmental responsibility and is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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What they invest in
from 19 of 23 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Fintech ×8SaaS ×8PropTech ×3Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2InsurTech ×2
HQs:Australia×7United States×6
Investments · 23 tracked
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Abra provides a digital asset platform for private and institutional clients, offering services across decentralized finance, asset management, and credit with a focus on security and regulatory compliance.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Bill Barhydt(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity FundArbor VenturesBlockchain CapitalDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect Ventures+10 more
Air Trading develops AI-based, self-optimizing trading systems for financial markets.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Co-investorsPeak XV Partners
Aption offers a way for startup founders and executives to diversify concentrated private equity holdings by pooling their positions with those of other companies, using a derivative structure that is asset-backed and securitized.
AI & Machine LearningFintech
Co-investorsMotivate Venture Capital
Briefcase provides portfolio construction technology, including Direct Indexing and multi-asset model portfolios, that lets financial advisers and family offices build and manage personalised investment portfolios at scale.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Cascade is a strategy execution platform that helps organizations turn long-term corporate strategy into actionable goals across teams, with AI-powered executive summaries and reporting to track progress.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Tom Wright(Founder)
Co-investorsOneVenturesTelescope Partners
Cherre provides a data management platform for real estate owners, operators, and investors, offering data ingestion, normalization, and validation workflows that connect information from multiple sources into a Universal Data Model.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSNew York, US
BENJAMIN HIZAK(Executive Officer, Director)LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSON(Executive Officer, Director)JAMES PETTIT(Director)in
Co-investorsEvolution VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIntel CapitalNavitas CapitalZigg CapitalTA Realty+1 more
CNaught is a platform for purchasing and managing high-integrity carbon credit portfolios, curating diversified nature- and technology-based projects that pass a 7-step diligence process and are rated by independent agencies.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsBow CapitalRecall Capital
CoverRight helps Medicare-eligible seniors in the U.S. find, compare and enroll in health insurance plans, combining online technology with licensed advisors to provide personalized plan recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechBrooklyn, US
Richard Chan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDean Dorrell(Director)in
Co-investorsBlueTree Venture CapitalFairbridge ParkHypothesisMotley Fool Ventures
Credible operates an online marketplace where consumers compare prequalified rates for personal loans, student loan refinancing, private student loans, mortgages, mortgage refinancing, and insurance from multiple lenders and providers side-by-side without affecting their credit score.
FintechInsurTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Stephen Dash(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDean Dorrell(Director)Soulaimane Htite(Director)
Co-investorsMarathon Venture PartnersRedbus VenturesPear VC
Destinus develops the Hornet Block 2, a mobile canister-launched dual-role system that intercepts subsonic aerial threats and conducts precision strikes against maritime and ground targets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)in
Co-investorsblueworld.groupNazca
Driva is an Australian online platform that matches consumers with pre-qualified car and personal loan rates by comparing offers across multiple lenders and checking applications against lender policies.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSydney, AU
William Brown(Founder)
Hubble Network has created the first Bluetooth connection to space as part of building a global, battery-efficient, and cost-effective satellite network.
Data & InfrastructureIoTSpace Tech
Co-investorsNew North VenturesPi CampusSeraphim SpaceTranspose Platform ManagementType One VenturesYes VC+3 more
InDebted provides cloud-based debt collection software that uses machine learning to automate collections decisioning and improve customer engagement for enterprise clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Josh Foreman(Founder & CEO)Ellie Tahzib(Chief Operating Officer)Pierre Bergamin(Chief Technology Officer)Pierre Vercueil(Chief of Staff & Executive Director, UAE)
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesCrane Venture PartnersPerennial PartnersPremier Capital PartnersReinventure GroupXilium Capital+1 more
Josef is a no-code legal automation platform that lets legal teams turn policies and playbooks into Q&A tools, automate contract drafting (e.g.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsFlying Fox VenturesLegalTech
Co-investorsCommon Sense Ventures
LendUs is an Australian mortgage broker platform that matches home loan borrowers with products from 30+ lenders using data-driven matching and dedicated advisors.
FintechPropTech
Marketplace for hourly venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events
San Francisco, US
Eric ShoupinRaymond Chammas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Holland(Director)inGeorge Chammas(Director)
Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesFull In PartnersGFR FundRedbus VenturesSeraph GroupFoundation Capital+3 more
Replica Studios was an AI voice technology company that provided synthetic voice generation capabilities for creative projects.
AI & Machine LearningGamingBrisbane, AU
Co-investorsFlying Fox VenturesTechstarsThe Venture Reality Fund
Salt Lake City, US
Robert Miles(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian Stalder(Director)
BoardDerek Urben(Director)Jeffrey Stowell(Director)
Co-investorsOrigin Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHubble Network · in.investing.com · Aug 18, 2026
Cherre · proptechoutlook.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Carthona Capital invest at?
- Carthona Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Carthona Capital focus on?
- Carthona Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Carthona Capital located?
- Carthona Capital is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Carthona Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Carthona Capital leads investment rounds.
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