H2 Ventures
Venture capitalSydney Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
H2 Ventures invests in founders at the earliest possible stage, requiring nothing built or launched before committing capital. Operating on a cohort basis for roughly a decade, it backs 8-16 startups at a time, many of which participate in an in-house six-month pre-seed program. The firm concentrates on fintech, data and AI, seeking founders with purpose, ingenuity, industry insight and a drive to learn. Beyond funding, it provides mentoring, networks and long-term operational support through its team and alumni community, positioning itself as a venture partner for the life of a company. It also publishes an annual Fintech100 report.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 19 portfolio companiesFintech Γ7SaaS Γ7EdTech Γ3Enterprise Software Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1B2B Marketplaces Γ1Climate Tech Γ1Cloud Computing Γ1
HQs:AustraliaΓ4United KingdomΓ1United StatesΓ1VietnamΓ1
Investments Β· 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathZemble (at claimspace.io) offers a workflow and case management platform for collecting and managing client data across complex, multi-stakeholder claims operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS
Integrated payments, billing and customer contact solution.
Edstart provides fee management for schools, combining payment technology with a support team that handles payment plans, recalculations, follow-ups and family communications.
EdTechFintechSaaSSydney, AU
Jonas Hallerby(Founder)
Co-investorsClinton Capital Partners
Marketplace to buy and sell preloved designer products.
Trans-Tasman equity crowdfunding investment platform for Australia and New Zealand.
Finhay is a Vietnamese digital finance platform, founded in 2017, that lets individuals invest and manage their assets through a mobile app.
FintechHanoi, VN
Minh Tri Do(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsignia Ventures PartnersOpenspace VenturesTNBAuraThien Viet Securities
FloodMapp develops operational flood forecasting and real-time inundation mapping technology using machine learning to provide early warning and situational awareness for communities and infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTech
Juliette Murphy
Co-investorsMundi VenturesTransition Level InvestmentsUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pasha Rayan(Founder)inThomas Brunskill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesTitanium VenturesY CombinatorFJ LabsLong Journey VenturesNyca Partners+2 more
Connects travelers to local insiders and experiences.
AI platform producing personalised documents for experts to provide to clients in real time.
Financial inclusion via simple, transparent, instant digital cash transfers.
Simply Wall St is a stock analysis platform that provides portfolio insights, stock discovery tools, and market alerts for individual investors.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsSydney Angels
Spriggy is an Australian family money app that gives kids aged 6 to 17 a prepaid Visa card and tools to earn, save, spend and invest, while parents retain control through the app.
ConsumerEdTechFintech
Co-investorsPerennial PartnersRampersandAlium CapitalPerle Ventures Pty Ltd.
B2B lead generation and predictive analytics platform powered by technographics.
Co-investorsFlying Fox Ventures
Australian business loan marketplace matching loan seekers with providers.
Valiant Finance operates an AI-assisted business loan marketplace that matches Australian SMEs with products from over 90 bank and non-bank lenders, covering asset finance, working capital, commercial property and trade finance.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBlack Sheep CapitalFull Circle Venture CapitalReinventure Group
Spend management platform with digital corporate cards and money management systems.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFinhay Β· review.insignia.vc Β· Jul 31, 2026
Forage Β· pulse2.com Β· Jun 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has H2 Ventures made?
- H2 Ventures has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does H2 Ventures invest at?
- H2 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does H2 Ventures focus on?
- H2 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- Where is H2 Ventures located?
- H2 Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Who does H2 Ventures co-invest with?
- H2 Ventures most often shares deals with Blackbird Ventures, Mundi Ventures, Rampersand, among 17 tracked co-investors.
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