Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group
Venture capitalChatswood · Seed–Growth · 24 people tracked
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.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×3Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:Australia×1India×1United States×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirtasker 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
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.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces
Elaine StarkeyMyleeta Aga Williams(CEO International, upGrad)
BoardRonnie Screwvala(Chairperson & Co-founder – upGrad)
Co-investorsFive V Capital
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)David Schwartz(Director)inSusan Athey(Director)Gene Sperling(Director)Christian Larsen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Young Guo(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAbstract VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAvant Global LLCCamp One VenturesCastle Island Ventures+19 more
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
Co-investorsETS Strategic CapitalKaizenvest
upGrad GSP operates an education marketplace that connects students with universities and study-abroad programs internationally, using AI and machine learning to match students with educational options.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMarketplaces
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGSP Academy (globalstudypartners.com)acq. by upGrad
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ripple Labs · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Airtasker · startupdaily.net · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group made?
- Sapien Ventures / Sapien Group has 7 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- 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, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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