King River Capital
Venture capitalSydney · Seed–Growth · 23 people tracked
Also known as KING RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
Investment thesis
King River Capital positions itself as a personal, attentive, and accessible venture partner with an established global footprint across multiple countries. It emphasizes leveraging its worldwide experience, perspective, and network to help portfolio companies uncover market opportunities and scale. The firm applies an intentional, focused approach so that each portfolio company receives dedicated attention, and it seeks to partner with founders who tackle ambitious problems with a long-term view. It offers flexible capital, tailoring its role and involvement to each company's specific needs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 38 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×15Crypto & Web3 ×9Enterprise Software ×9Developer Tools ×7Fintech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Gaming ×5
HQs:United States×17Australia×8United Kingdom×2Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×103 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data
University of Sydney ×4Columbia Business School ×2London Business School ×2Monash University ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of Puget Sound ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Boss Consulting SA ×2YPO ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
2 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 22022 · 15 dated
Livewire is a gaming media company that co-creates gaming intellectual property with cultural brands such as the NFL, Live Nation, and DAZN and runs a studio producing gaming campaigns across Fortnite, Roblox, and AAA titles.
AdTechGamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsPerennial Partners
Axion provides an AI platform that helps manufacturing and enterprise teams detect and solve customer issues in real time to improve product design, reliability, and quality.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Daniel First
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Aztec is a Layer 2 blockchain network on Ethereum that enables programmable privacy for decentralized applications through client-side zero-knowledge proofs and a dual state architecture.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLondon, GB
ZacThomas Pocock(Founding CEO)inZachary Williamson(Founding CTO & Current CEO)inArnaud Schenk(Cofounder)inJoe Andrews(Cofounder & Head of Product)in
Co-investorsA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzCoinbase VenturesConsenSys MeshEntrepreneur First+8 more
Block Earner is an Australian fintech offering crypto-backed AUD loans, a cryptocurrency exchange for buying and selling 350+ coins, a cash account, SMSF, and OTC services.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Charlie K.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupDivergenceLongHash VenturesCMCC Global
ChargeLab provides back-end software for managing EV chargers, letting charging networks, fleets, and solution providers connect and monitor any OCPP-compatible charger, apply dynamic power management, and use AI-based fault detection.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Zak Lefevre(Cofounder)Zak L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Expansion Venture CapitalMaple VCNotation CapitalRoot Ventures Manager, Llc+1 more
Consensys builds a vertically integrated platform for decentralized finance, offering consumer wallet applications, developer infrastructure, blockchain APIs, and protocol-level software that manage the full onchain transaction lifecycle.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechFort Worth, US
Joseph Lubin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsArcane GroupArgonautic VenturesBR CapitalCoinbase VenturesDragonflyDVC+17 more
Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.
FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Christopher Robert Bayley(Director, Promoter)Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Bayley(Founder)inAmir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)Lexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesDawn CapitalG SquaredLeo Capital VenturesSecondQuarter VenturesSpark Capital+1 more
Cyble provides threat intelligence and security solutions for organizations to protect against cyber threats across their attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Beenu Arora(Founder)inManish Chachada(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesKube VCSummit Peak InvestmentsSummit Peak VenturesY CombinatorSpider Capital
Cyble provides AI-powered threat intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for organizations to protect against threats across their attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityAlpharetta, US
Beenu Arora(Co-Founder & CEO)inManish Chachada(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCathexis VenturesPICUS CAPITALVentureSouqSummit Peak VenturesY Combinator
Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text chat designed primarily for gaming communities and players.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Jason Citron(Co-founder)inStanislav Vishnevskiy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)Humam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)Ben Shanken(VP of Product)
Co-investorsAccelAccess IndustriesAcquire FiAcrew CapitalAppWorks VenturesArcane Group+36 more
FinClear provides technology and infrastructure for financial markets in Australia, offering clearing and settlement services and the HIN Platform covering listed products from end client to clearing house.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Immutable provides a full-stack product suite for building and scaling games, offering infrastructure and player-engagement tools along with digital ownership features.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsGamingMarketing Tech
James Ferguson(Founder)Robbie Ferguson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAndromeda CapitalArca FundsArrington CapitalB CapitalBacked+15 more
Lark provides AI-powered testing infrastructure for engineering teams that can test UIs, APIs, SDKs, and async workflows through natural language tests.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Vijit Dhingra(Founder)inJack Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Lark develops an AI-powered health coaching platform that delivers personalized support for chronic disease prevention and management through 24/7 text-based conversations and integration with smart health devices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Julia Hu(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAsset Management CompanyCrunchFundIPD CapitalJoyance PartnersOlive Tree Capital+5 more
Layer3 is a crypto platform where users create wallets, discover protocols, complete onchain tasks to earn rewards (CUBEs), trade, and stake L3 tokens for governance and boosted rewards.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3St. Peters, US
Brandon Michael Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Dariya Cavan Khojasteh(Director)Dariya Khojasteh(Cofounder)Brandon Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investors6th Man VenturesBitDAOElectric CapitalGD1Lattice CapitalMantle Network+6 more
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+24 more
Lexer builds a Customer Data & Experience Platform that helps brands and retailers use customer data to improve customer experiences and drive incremental sales.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechMelbourne, AU
Chris Brewer(CFO & Co-Founder)inAaron Wallis(CTO & Founder)David Whittle(CCO & Co-Founder)David Chinn(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsJanuary CapitalBlackbird Ventures
Metropolis develops an AI-driven recognition platform that enables real-time understanding and personalized responses for physical world interactions.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSanta Monica, US
Travis Kell(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Israel(Executive Officer, Director)inCourtney Fukuda(Executive Officer)Peter Fisher(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAssembly VenturesBeyond CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcSlow VenturesUP Partners+6 more
Mindset Health develops digital health programs using hypnotherapy and mind-body medicine to help patients manage gastrointestinal disorders and improve health outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthWellness & FitnessMelbourne, AU
Alex Naoumidis(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inChris Naoumidis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlberts Impact VenturesFifty YearsPerennial PartnersTenmileY CombinatorBanana Capital+1 more
Mostdays operates Death Clock, a longevity platform that estimates users' life expectancy based on clinical studies, bloodwork, and health habits, and provides personalized longevity plans curated by doctors.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesCake Ventures
Ofload offers a Carbon Analytics Platform that tracks and reports logistics carbon emissions using the GLEC-accredited methodology, giving shippers real-time dashboards to measure Scope 3 emissions and set reduction targets.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSydney, AU
Geoffroy(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalJungle VenturesLiquidity CapitalMaersk GrowthMars Growth CapitalRocket Internet SE+3 more
OSARO designs AI-powered robotic systems for warehouse automation and fulfillment.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Derik Pridmore(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Kahane(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Banister(Director)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Acorn Pacific VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalComcast VenturesCompoundDarco Capital+6 more
OXIO operates a cloud-native, API-first Telecom-as-a-Service platform that lets telcos, startups, retailers, banks, and other brands launch and manage their own MVNO or embedded connectivity products without telecom expertise.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSNew York, US
Nicolas Girard(Co-founder)inJason Hugh Evans(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJulio Vasconcellos(Director)inMatt Shapiro(Director)Caio Bolognesi(Director)Frank Ianna(Director)
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesMONASHEESMulticoin CapitalParaFi Capital+2 more
Paystand provides a SaaS-based B2B payments platform built on blockchain technology that automates accounts receivable and payable processes for businesses.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCalifornia, US
Jeremy(Co-Founder and CEO)Scott(Co-Founder and Head of Solutions)inScott Campbell(Founder)
Co-investorsCervinCommerce VenturesDnx VenturesEPIC VENTURESIndustrious VenturesLEAP Global Partners+5 more
Recruiterflow is recruitment software for staffing and executive search firms, offering an AI-native applicant tracking and CRM platform with natural language search, automated candidate outreach across email, LinkedIn, and phone, and built-in workflow automation agents.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Relevance AI provides an enterprise platform for building and deploying autonomous AI agents that handle specific business tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Daniel Vassilev(Founder)inDaniel Palmer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGalileo VenturesPeak XV PartnersInsight Partners
Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Co-founder & CEO)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)inLuis Héctor Chávez(CTO)
Co-investors137 Ventures7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAbstract VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmino Capital+31 more
Safewill is an online platform for creating legally reviewed Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Enduring Guardianship documents, with each Will checked by its affiliate law firm Safewill Legal.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSSydney, AU
Co-investorsFlying Fox VenturesMighty PartnersReinventure Group
Revolutionizing brain measurement for clinical care and therapeutic discovery
New York, US
Spencer Gerrol(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Sziklay(Executive Officer, Director)William Ryan McGarry(Director)
Co-investorsDreamers VCR136 VenturesThe Venture Collective
Splash is an interactive online music creation platform that uses AI to let users generate and collaborate on music through features like text-to-singing and generative text-to-music.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentBrisbane, AU
Co-investorsTechstarsCurql Collective, LLC
Starboard offers an AI agent that automates the freight quoting workflow for freight forwarders, reading RFQs, sourcing carrier rates, applying margins, and generating quotes.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSToronto, CA
Sumeet T(Founder)
Co-investorsFlair VenturesGaruda VenturesAltered CapitalEclipseIcehouse VenturesOIF Ventures
Verisoul provides fraud prevention and fake account detection for online businesses.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechAustin, US
Edwin Henry LeGard(Executive Officer, Director)Niel K(Founder)Henry LeGard(Founder)inRaine Scott(Director)in
BoardScott Dorsey(Director)inNiel Ketkar(Director)in
Co-investorsHigh AlphaThird PrimeLookout Ventures
Weav provides an API that enables small businesses to integrate with financial institutions and commerce platforms.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Nadav Lidor(CEO and Founder)inAvikam Agur(Founder)inAmbika Acharya(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBoxGroupPassion CapitalSV Angel
A music technology company that seamlessly adapts song tempo in real-time for running apps and workouts.
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalRivet VenturesBoxGroupPassion CapitalSV Angel
Weav.ai offers an AI-native, agentic decisioning platform for insurers that unifies a company's data, guidelines, and best practices into a centralized knowledge framework, then uses AI agents to generate recommendations for underwriting, premium audit, and claims.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Peeyush Rai(Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inJeff Heine(Founding Member & Chief Revenue Officer (CRO))inNeal Silbert(Chief Product Officer (CPO))inAdam G. Frew(Chief Marketing Officer (CMO))Dr. Sebastian Walter(Head of Engineering)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalMango CapitalNewBuild.VCSierra VenturesBoxGroupPassion Capital+1 more
ZenLedger provides tax and accounting software that automates cryptocurrency tax calculations for crypto traders, investors, and tax professionals.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSSeattle, US
Patrick Larsen(Founder & CEO)Pat Larsen(Co-Founder / CEO)Daniel Escobar(Chief Technology Officer)
BoardMark Casady(Director)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCBorderless VentureConvergeOssian CapitalParaFi CapitalShorooq Partners+7 more
Zipline provides workforce and visitor compliance screening software, including self-serve visitor check-ins, employee pre-employment onboarding, and contractor registration with evidence collection and reporting.
HealthtechHR TechSaaSMelbourne, AU
Michael Momsen(Founder)
Co-investorsGoldman SachsToyota Tsusho
Zuma develops AI-powered automation software for property management companies, automating leasing operations tasks like scheduling tours and lead management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Shiv Gettu(Founder)inKendrick Bradley(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzPosition VenturesRange VCY CombinatorDay One Ventures
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioLivewireNYSE: LVWR
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesStarboard · 1851franchise.com · Aug 20, 2026
Cover Genius · intelligence360.news · Aug 19, 2026
Zipline · techcrunch.com · Aug 17, 2026
Replit · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Discord · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Zuma · polity.org.za · Jul 4, 2026
Verisoul · vctavern.com · May 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has King River Capital made?
- King River Capital has 31 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does King River Capital invest at?
- King River Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does King River Capital focus on?
- King River Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is King River Capital located?
- King River Capital is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does King River Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, King River Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does King River Capital co-invest with?
- King River Capital most often shares deals with ParaFi Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, among 219 tracked co-investors.
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BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, backing companies building at the convergence of physical and digital worlds (which it calls Synthetic Reality).
Blackbird Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious founders with bold ideas from the very beginning.
Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.
Deerfield Management is a healthcare-focused investment firm that supports companies across the healthcare ecosystem through flexible funding, market intelligence, and philanthropic initiatives.
Access Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups across enterprise software, cybersecurity, and new marketplace models, with particular focus on evolving subsectors where it holds domain expertise.
Princeville Capital invests in technology companies globally, with a focus on growth-stage ventures. The firm provides capital and operational support leveraging its extensive network in the technology sector.
EVP is an investment firm that builds concentrated, actively managed portfolios and aims to be a founder's first point of contact, backing category-defining software companies.
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