EVP
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series B · 23 people tracked
Investment thesis
EVP invests in category-defining software businesses that show compounding advantages, strong economics, and defensibility. The firm looks for disruptive companies leveraging AI and founders with earned founder-market fit and a genuine right to win. As a high-conviction lead investor, EVP builds concentrated rather than passive portfolios, supporting companies through its portfolio network, follow-on capital, executive hiring, and clear strategic thinking at critical moments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesDeveloper Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFort Worth, US
Andrew Coppin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Shirben(Director)James Higbie Clement III(Director)Clinton John Lander(Executive Officer)Andrea Perdue(Director)Charles Warta(Director)
Board seatHoward Leibman· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jul 2026
Pierre Computer Company develops developer tools including code storage, diff rendering, and code visualization software.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jacob Thornton(Founder)inIan Ownbey(Founder)in
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does EVP invest at?
- EVP invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is EVP's typical check size?
- EVP typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does EVP focus on?
- EVP focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is EVP located?
- EVP is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does EVP lead rounds?
- Yes, EVP leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMetrics, focus and valuations with Justin Lipman (Partner - EVP) | Startup Playbook Ep167
Rohit Bhargava · Justin Lipman
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