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Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group

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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.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Chatswood, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Tracked investments
8
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website
Victor Jiang· Founder & Group MDin

Serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former consulting and software executive who founded the Sapien Group; has invested in and served as director (four times chairman) of ten tech companies across the US, Australia and China.

Aashmita Naikar· HFG Partnerin

Serial entrepreneur with investment and real estate experience and a focus on property development; Sapien's Queensland partner with expertise in compliance and risk management.

Alfred Yu· Group Partner of Greater Chinain

Entrepreneur and investor, Managing Director of Solum TAIS and co-founder of several technology companies, with cross-border investment experience across biotech, aerospace, fintech and cultural heritage projects.

Daniel Laurence· Head of ASEAN Marketsin

Serial entrepreneur and venture investor heading Sapien's Melbourne and Jakarta offices; an ASEAN market specialist connected to regional family offices, and cofounder of Navanti-Sapien Asset Management.

Jordan Paris· CEO - HFG Capitalin

Serial entrepreneur and private lending veteran, founder of JP Investments, connected to Australian and US family offices; previously advised Wefund.com and ByteFederal.

Roy Lam· Group Partner of Hong Kong

Advisor for Australian investment immigration, President of Mensa Club Hong Kong, and a major shareholder of the Australian Securities Exchange.

Thanh Son Do· Co-MD Sapien Vietnam

Founder and MD of TVM Holdings, a diversified investment group, and TVM Finance, a Vietnam-licensed education lender, with ties to international education and HR agents and banks across Vietnam.

Thomas Vo· CEO - Sapien Vietnamin

Technologist and finance professional currently heading Sotatek Australia; former director at Loan Market Australia and GM at Ray White Real Estate, with earlier IT roles at ANZ, ING and QBE.

Henry Li· Venture Partner (Data, Platforms)in

CFA and corporate advisor managing a technology-focused hedge fund who applies big data and machine learning experience to venture investing.

Hubert Chu· Venture Partnerin

Managing Director of Merkle Trees International specializing in corporate strategy, brand marketing and strategic investment; an expert in blockchain and AI who has co-founded and funded several startups and mentors University of Sydney students.

Lance Li· Venture Partner

Serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, founder of Inndeavor Property Group; partner at Sapien Ventures focused on cross-border tech investments between Australia, China and the US, with a portfolio spanning real estate and blockchain.

Mario Pegoli· Venture Partnerin

Corporate and financial services lawyer, an associate at Cowell Clarke, who previously worked at a London asset manager on major capital markets transactions.

Nick Wong· Venture Partnerin

Australian CPA and FRM charterholder and partner at Sapien Capital / Pathfinder Hong Kong; previously worked at P&G Australia, BNP Paribas and AMP, and helped launch five Australian ETFs, managing over 40 funds with AUD 7 billion in FUM.

Andrew Rob· Special Adviser - Asian Marketsin

Former Australian Trade Minister known for Australia's free trade agreements with China, Japan and South Korea and the TPP, well-connected in Asian political and business circles.

Cormac Heffernan· CEO - PWT & Finplexin

Capital markets and financial services executive with 20+ years' experience; CEO of Prodigy Wealth, founder of Finplex, former CEO of Powerwrap, and director at BlackRock Australia and NAB.

David Gee· Head of Group Risk and ITin

Technology and financial services executive with 30+ years' experience; former CSO/CTO at Macquarie Group, CSO at HSBC Global, and CIO at Metlife Japan and Credit Union Australia.

Don McLay· Social Group Adviserin

Financial markets and investment banking veteran with 40+ years' experience across London, Singapore, Auckland and Sydney; has chaired Torres Industries, Clime Investment Management and Credit Corp Group.

Geoff Stalley· Group CFOin

Accounting and audit executive with 25+ years' experience; former CFO of Booktopia who led its IPO, board director at iSelect, and previously M&A partner at Deloitte and advisory partner at EY.

Geoff Stanley· Group CFO

CFO with a 25+ year accounting and audit background, currently CFO at Booktopia (ASX:BKG) where he led IPO efforts, and a board director at iSelect (ASX:ISU). Formerly Lead M&A Partner at Deloitte Australia and an advisory partner at EY, he mentors startups at Stone & Chalk.

Helen Loringan· Banking & Wealth Advisorin

Wealth and financial services executive with 25+ years' experience, former CEO of Elders Financial Planning and senior executive at ANZ, CBA and MLC; cofounder of Prodigy Wealth and board director at CPA Australia, FINSIA and SP Jain.

Jim Fitzsimons· Group Legal Counselin

Corporate securities and IP lawyer with 40+ years' experience; former Clayton Utz partner of 22 years, general counsel to Paralympics Australia, and board chair of Sapien portfolio company GSP.

John Du· Head of Sapien Plusin

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Dream Overseas, Sapien Plus and Studyfin, with a 30+ year career spanning migration, international education, real estate, entertainment and technology.

Robert Blair· Head of Sapien Silicon Valleyin

Serial entrepreneur and venture investor with 40+ years in Silicon Valley tech; former CMO and European CEO of LSI Logic and founding CMO of Fairchild Semiconductor.

Sheetal Jiang· Head of Operations

Finance and accounting professional with 20+ years across Australia and the UK, overseeing financial control, HR and investor relations at Sapien Ventures and Skillsapien; previously worked at QBE, Booz, State Street and UK public bodies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 8 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×3Marketplaces ×3Crypto & Web3 ×2Fintech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1

HQs:India×2Australia×1United States×1

Investments · 8 tracked

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Airtaskerairtasker.comin𝕏

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

MarketplacesAustralia, AU

Tim Fung(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Sheep CapitalChannel 4 VenturesExto PartnersFull Circle Venture CapitaliHeartMedia

GSP Academy (globalstudypartners.com)globalstudypartners.cominacquired by upGrad

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces

Elaine StarkeyMyleeta Aga Williams(CEO International, upGrad)

BoardRonnie Screwvala(Chairperson & Co-founder – upGrad)

Co-investorsFive V Capital

Mudrexmudrex.comin𝕏Seed

Mudrex is a cryptocurrency trading platform that enables users to buy, sell, and trade 650+ digital assets including Bitcoin, altcoins, and Web3 tokens in Indian Rupees.

Crypto & Web3FintechBengaluru, IN

Edul Patel(CEO)inAlankar Saxena(Founder)Prince Arora(Founder)Rohit Goyal(CEO)Snehil Buxy

Co-investorsArkam VenturesBetter CapitalCapria VenturesIncrypt BlockchainVentureSouqWoodstock Fund+11 more

Ripple Labsripple.comin𝕏

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

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Ryan Fugger(Founder)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Schwartz(Founder)inBradley Garlinghouse(Executive Officer)Arthur Britto(Founder)Brad Garlinghous(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+22 more

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 ScrewvalainMayank KumarinPhalgun Kompalliin

Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalKaizenvestTemasek

upGrad GSPupgradgsp.comin

upGrad GSP operates a B2B marketplace connecting international educational institutions with recruitment partners to help students find and apply to overseas study programs.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaS

Ronnie Screwvala(Chairperson & co-founder)Elaine Starkey(Founder)in

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Global Study PartnersInvestfit

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

GSP Academy (globalstudypartners.com)acq. by upGrad

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group made?
Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group has 8 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
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.
Who does Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group co-invest with?
Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group most often shares deals with Channel 4 Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Lightspeed Venture Partners, among 32 tracked co-investors.

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