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 4 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2EdTech ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:Australia×1India×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
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.
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
International education platform connecting students, agents and institutions; a successful exit for Sapien Group.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRipple · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Airtasker · startupdaily.net · Nov 17, 2025
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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