Purpose Ventures
Venture capitalPerth · Pre-Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
Purpose Ventures is an industry-agnostic venture capital fund based in Perth, Western Australia, investing from pre-seed through Series B. The team, made up of former founders with over a decade of investing and company-building experience, emphasizes a highly relational, hands-on approach. They seek purpose-driven founders chasing their life cause with the ambition to build globally impactful companies. Key evaluation criteria include the founders themselves (character, competency, and chemistry), large and defensible markets with global ambition, and innovative solutions to real problems demonstrated by paying customers and strong customer engagement.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAssistive humanoid companion robot providing social and cognitive support for older adults and children.
Computer company building the Workbench OS and c100 terminal, Linux-based tools designed for developers, scientists, and engineers.
AI-powered platform for creating interactive training courses in minutes, used by 70,000+ providers in 180+ countries.
AI-powered platform combining capability mapping, innovation sourcing, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making.
AI sales agents using personalized SMS to qualify, nurture, and close B2C leads 24/7.
Global end-of-life services platform for comparing funeral directors and creating online wills.
Online mental health support connecting people to psychologists via telehealth across Australia.
Provides free period products in women's bathrooms via smart dispensers funded by advertising.
Platform helping Home Care Package recipients self-manage funding for at-home support.
Platform for accessing and managing shared local spaces and facilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Purpose Ventures invest at?
- Purpose Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Purpose Ventures focus on?
- Purpose Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Purpose Ventures located?
- Purpose Ventures is headquartered in Perth, AU.
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