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SecondQuarter Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Series A–Growth · 12 people tracked
Also known as SecondQuarter
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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.
Team · 12 people
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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 companiesSaaS ×3HR Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1E-commerce ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Australia×4United States×2
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12 dated
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-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAirTree VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra Venture+47 more
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 SquaredGlitch CapitalKing River CapitalLeo Capital Ventures+2 more
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
Matthew Pearson(Founder)inFlavia Tata Nardini(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsArtesianBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesIn-Q-TelMomenta VenturesOneVentures+4 more
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+13 more
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 CapitalOneVenturesPerennial PartnersTidal VenturesAura Group+2 more
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 PartnersSEEK InvestmentsTidal VenturesBlackbird VenturesMA Growth Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCover Genius · covergenius.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SecondQuarter Ventures made?
- SecondQuarter Ventures has 7 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 60 tracked co-investors.
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