Common Sense Ventures
Family officePre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Common Sense Ventures is an Australian family office run by former entrepreneurs who back early-stage, fast-growing businesses. Drawing on their own experience raising capital, negotiating employee options and selling businesses, they aim to simplify the early-stage investment process for founders with clear language and fair terms. They provide tangible support before, during and after fundraising. The firm targets scalable business models with skilled management, best-in-class technology and a real market need, writing checks of $100k to $1M and often being the first outside money into a business or joining alongside other investors later. Sector interests include agtech, food, sustainability, eCommerce/DTC and B2B software.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 9 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3Direct to Consumer ×2Hardware ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Construction Tech ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:Australia×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAvarni 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-investorsAfterWork VenturesMain Sequence VenturesVulpes Ventures
FLAIM creates immersive mixed-reality training systems for first responders, defense teams, and high-risk industry workers to prepare for emergencies and life-threatening situations.
Deep TechDefense TechEdTech
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaSignificant Ventures
Co-investorsCarthona Capital
Loopit provides a software platform for flexible mobility and fleet management, supporting car subscription, rental, leasing, and fleet operations for businesses in the automotive industry.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSDaniel Island, US
Paul Higgins(Co-founder)Michael Higgins(Co-founder)Jeffrey J Brady(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTidal Ventures
Milkdrop makes wearable breast pumps designed for comfort, featuring breast cushion technology developed to mould to different nipple shapes and sizes.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechHardware
Co-investorsSwinburne Elevate Accelerator
Pod & Parcel sells barista-quality coffee in Nespresso-compatible pods designed to be more environmentally friendly, offered directly to consumers via one-time purchase or subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
SignOnSite provides digital safety management software for construction sites, replacing paper-based compliance processes with mobile forms, worker passports, and digital briefings.
Construction TechSaaS
Co-investorsTractor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Common Sense Ventures made?
- Common Sense Ventures has 9 tracked investments.
- What stage does Common Sense Ventures invest at?
- Common Sense Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Common Sense Ventures's typical check size?
- Common Sense Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Common Sense Ventures focus on?
- Common Sense Ventures focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Common Sense Ventures co-invest with?
- Common Sense Ventures most often shares deals with AfterWork Ventures, Breakthrough Victoria, Main Sequence Ventures, among 8 tracked co-investors.
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