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Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group

Venture capital

Chatswood · Seed–Growth · 24 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Sapien Group is a pan-APAC financial group that began as Sapien Ventures in Silicon Valley with a focus on fintech, blockchain, online digital marketplaces and artificial intelligence. Over time it has grown across multiple asset classes and geographies, spanning Australasia, the USA, Southeast Asia and Greater China. The firm emphasizes market-leading returns for investors and partners, citing strong venture fund growth and public equity performance, and now oversees combined assets under management—including cooperative joint-venture funds—exceeding AUD 4.3 billion.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSAfricaAsia-PacificAustraliaChinaHong KongIndonesiaNorth AmericaSingaporeSydneyThailandUnited StatesVietnam

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Chatswood, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Tracked investments
7

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 4 of 7 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2EdTech ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:Australia×1India×1

Investments · 7 tracked

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Airtaskerairtasker.com

Airtasker is a community marketplace platform connecting people who need tasks completed with independent workers available to perform those tasks.

MarketplacesAustralia, AU

Global Study Partners

A two-sided marketplace (upGrad GSP) for international student recruitment, using AI/ML to connect students from 75+ countries with over 1,000 institutions and 63,000+ courses via recruitment agencies.

GSP Academy (globalstudypartners.com)globalstudypartners.comin

upGrad GSP (Global Study Partners) operates a B2B marketplace connecting educational institutions with recruitment partners to help international students find and apply to study-abroad programs.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces

Ronnie Screwvala(Chairperson & Co-founder – upGrad)Myleeta Aga Williams(CEO International, upGrad)Elaine Starkey

Investfitinvestfit.io
Rippleripple.comin𝕏

Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Ryan Fugger(Founder)

Upgradupgrad.comin𝕏

upGrad is an online higher education company offering degrees, certifications, bootcamps, and study abroad programs, as well as recruitment services, in partnership with universities.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Ronnie ScrewvalaMayank KumarPhalgun Kompalli

upGrad GSP

International education platform connecting students, agents and institutions; a successful exit for Sapien Group.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group invest at?
Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group focus on?
Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
Where is Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group located?
Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group is headquartered in Chatswood, AU.

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