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Five Sigma
Growth equitySydney · Growth–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Five Sigma invests in companies reshaping education and employment through technology. The firm focuses on late-stage growth companies building educational platforms, AI-powered learning tools, workforce development solutions, and digital HR infrastructure. The investment thesis centers on supporting founders with deep sector expertise, executive leadership development, and access to experienced operators. The firm emphasizes the massive opportunity created by the 1.5 billion learners globally preparing for workplaces they cannot yet recognize.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 8 portfolio companiesEdTech ×3SaaS ×3Enterprise Software ×2HR Tech ×1Social ×1
HQs:United States×3France×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcademia.edu is a commercial San Francisco platform where researchers share, discover and publish academic papers.
San Francisco, US
Richard Price(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardBijan Sibet(Director)Ben Ling(Director)inAnthony Duffy(Director)
Co-investorsLocalGlobeSDVTeamworthy VenturesTrue Ventures20VCAlumni Ventures+24 more
ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages.
EdTechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Sam Chaudhary(Founder/CEO)inLiam Don(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFlucas VenturesGeneral CatalystGSV VenturesImagine K12Kapor Capital+11 more
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Go1 is an e-learning aggregation platform that provides digital learning content and integrates with existing learning management systems and HR tools for corporate training needs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jean-Marc Tassetto(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationSerenaAirTree VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesMadrona Venture GroupSalesforce Ventures+1 more
Go1 is an online learning platform that aggregates training content from over 250 providers into a single subscription for learning and development leaders.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Andrew Barnes(Founder/CEO)inChris Eigeland(Founder and CEO)inVu Tran(Founder)Chris Hood(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAirTree VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalEndeavor CatalystFull Circle Venture CapitalFundersClub+19 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AcademiaCrimson EducationEDUUolo
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Five Sigma made?
- Five Sigma has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Five Sigma invest at?
- Five Sigma invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Five Sigma focus on?
- Five Sigma focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
- Where is Five Sigma located?
- Five Sigma is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Who does Five Sigma co-invest with?
- Five Sigma most often shares deals with Y Combinator, AirTree Ventures, Felicis Ventures, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCEO Interviews | Peter Mobbs of Five Sigma
Wholesale Investor · Peter Mobbs
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Co-investors · 6
Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise technology startups from seed through growth stages since 2009.
AirTree Ventures runs Pathfinders, a free four-week in-person program in Sydney for young builders (high-school graduates up to age 23) to work on a real product, access the AirTree team and founders, and build a peer network.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Firms observed investing alongside Five Sigma, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Five Sigma's recorded portfolio.
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