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SecondQuarter Ventures

Venture capital

Sydney · Series A–Growth · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SecondQuarter focuses on secondaries, providing liquidity to founders, staff, and early investors in ambitious private technology companies. It invests in growth-stage tech businesses with a clear connection to Australia or New Zealand, assessing companies on domicile, stage, market scale, product-market fit, and existing investors. The firm positions itself as a specialist secondaries and liquidity partner that complements a company's existing investor base, helping shareholders unlock value through secondary transactions during the private-market phase.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Growth
HQ
Sydney, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
7

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Andrew Sypkes· Partnerin
David Moss· Partnerin
Louise Ellis· Principalin
Britt Mazerolle· Investment Managerin
Dean Nathanson· Investorin
Furkhan Wahab· Finance Managerin
Laura Tucker· Executive Assistant
Zoe Champtaloup· Head of Operationsin

Founder mafia

2 people who came through SecondQuarter Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 7 portfolio companies

SaaS ×3HR Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:Australia×4United States×2

Investments · 7 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated

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Canvacanva.com

Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.

SocialSurry Hills, Nsw, AU

Melanie Perkins(Co-founder & CEO)inClifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Cliff Obrecht(Co-founder & COO)inCameron Adams(Co-founder & CPO)inIan LeeJeffrey Story

Co-investors500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra VentureAthletic Ventures+39 more

Cover Geniuscovergenius.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Bayley(Founder)inAmir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)inLexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)in

BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)Daniel Chaplin(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesDawn CapitalG SquaredKing River CapitalLeo Capital VenturesSpark Capital+1 more

Fleet Spacefleetspace.comin𝕏

Fleet Space is a space exploration company that operates satellites and an in-house geoscience team to advance mineral exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace TechAdelaide, AU

Flavia Tata Nardini(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianIn-Q-TelMomenta VenturesOneVentures

Go1go1.comin𝕏

Go1 is an online learning platform that aggregates training content from over 250 providers into a single subscription for learning and development leaders.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andrew Barnes(Founder/CEO)inChris Eigeland(Founder and CEO)inVu Tran(Founder)Chris Hood(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAirTree VenturesBlack Sheep CapitalEndeavor CatalystFull Circle Venture CapitalFundersClub+12 more

Shippitshippit.cominMay 2022

Shippit is a multi-carrier shipping platform for ecommerce and logistics teams, giving access to 100+ carriers with tools to automate fulfilment, optimise last-mile delivery routes, and analyse delivery performance.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSydney, AU

Rob Hango-Zada(Founder)in

Co-investorsAura VenturesGrand Prix CapitalPerennial PartnersTidal VenturesAura GroupOneVentures+1 more

Sondersonder.ioin𝕏

Sonder is an app-based wellbeing service combining mental health, medical and safety support with 24/7 human care from specialists and clinicians, positioned as a replacement for traditional Employee Assistance Programs.

Digital HealthHR TechMental Health

Craig Cowdrey(Founder)in

Co-investorsFive V CapitalPerennial PartnersTidal VenturesBlackbird VenturesMA Growth VenturesSEEK Investments

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SecondQuarter Ventures made?
SecondQuarter Ventures has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does SecondQuarter Ventures invest at?
SecondQuarter Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does SecondQuarter Ventures focus on?
SecondQuarter Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software.
Where is SecondQuarter Ventures located?
SecondQuarter Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
Who does SecondQuarter Ventures co-invest with?
SecondQuarter Ventures most often shares deals with AfterWork Ventures, AirTree Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 59 tracked co-investors.

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