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SEEK Investments

Growth equity

Melbourne · Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

SEEK Investments is a growth equity investor that backs technology-enabled growth companies across the Work and Learning domains worldwide. It seeks businesses with sustainable and defensible models, differentiated propositions serving critical needs, ambitious and aligned founder teams, large addressable markets, and attractive industry structures benefiting from structural tailwinds. The firm positions itself as an active, collaborative partner to founders, supporting strategy alongside high-impact areas such as talent and capital allocation. It invests through the SEEK Growth Fund, which has approximately A$2 billion in funds under management.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.

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Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Melbourne, VIC, AU
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1997
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$1.3B
Tracked investments
22
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ariel Hershin
Derek Millerin
Jaclyn Strelowin
Jeff Tangin
Joshua Mendozain
Joyce Linin
Lucy Liin
Tristan Whitearin

What they invest in

from 20 of 22 portfolio companies

EdTech ×11HR Tech ×11SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7Future of Work ×7Marketplaces ×4Digital Health ×2

HQs:United States×5Australia×3United Kingdom×2Singapore×2Brazil×1Spain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
56%
solo founders
5 of 9 mapped founding teams
58%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×34+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

Bar-Ilan University ×2Griffith University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×5Economics ×4Engineering ×2Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history

Stanford University ×2

Investments · 22 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 22022 · 22021 · 17 dated

Courseracoursera.orgin𝕏NYSE: COUR

Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses, certificates, and career programs from universities and companies such as Google.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesSaaSMountain View, US

Daphne Koller(Co-founder)inAndrew Ng(Co-founder)inRichard Levin(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardDan Avida(Director)Scott Sandell(Director)inJohn Doerr(Director)in

Co-investorsAlign VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha PartnersFelicis VenturesG SquaredGSV Ventures+14 more

Cialfocialfo.coinJan 2022 · $40M✓ verified

Cialfo is a platform for college and career exploration used by high school students, counselors, parents, and university recruiters to guide the college search and selection process.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSingapore, SG

Rohan Pasari(Co-Founder & CEO)inStanley Chia(Co-Founder)inWilliam Hund(Co-founder & Head of Product)in

Co-investorsDLF VentureAlto PartnersJanuary CapitalSEEDS CapitalTiger Global ManagementBisk Ventures

Aluraalura.com.brin𝕏

Alura is an online education platform offering courses in product design, metrics, and product lifecycle management.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSão Paulo, BR

Co-investorsEndeavor Catalyst

Avenuavenulearning.com

AVENU Learning helps universities and educational providers expand into new international markets by localizing their programs and handling regulatory and delivery challenges through in-country staff and teams.

EdTech

Cadmuscadmus.ioin𝕏Sep 2025

Cadmus is a university-partnered assessment platform for higher education that supports secure exams, collaborative tasks, academic integrity insights, and assisted marking.

EdTechSaaS

Herk Kailis(Founder)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaCardinia VenturesMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Emerge EducationGlitch Capital

Cadmuscadmusgroup.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Cadmus provides advisory and implementation services to government, commercial, and private organizations, using digital solutions and domain expertise to help clients achieve strategic goals and drive organizational change.

Climate TechDigital HealthEnergyEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsThe Lightsmith GroupGlitch Capital

Employment Heroemploymenthero.comin𝕏

Employment Hero is an HR, recruitment, payroll, and employee engagement platform that consolidates the full employment lifecycle from hiring and onboarding to payroll and offboarding.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Ben Thompson(Founder & CEO)inDave Tong(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesGlitch CapitalKensington Capital Partners LimitedNimble PartnersOneVenturesPartners for Growth+4 more

Florenceflorence.co.ukin

Florence provides an all-in-one workforce management platform for social care providers in the UK, offering HR, payroll, rostering, compliance, and agency management features with AI-powered scheduling capabilities.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Dan Blake(Founder)in

Co-investorsRoo CapitalAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners

Gizmogizmo.aiApr 2026 · $22M

Gizmo is a study app that helps students learn and revise for exams such as GCSEs, A-levels, and AP tests.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechLondon, GB

Paul Evangelou(Founder)inPetros Christodoulou(Founder)

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesCapitalTNFXShine CapitalAda Ventures

Go1go1.comin𝕏Series C

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+18 more

Hibob dba bobhibob.comin𝕏

HiBob operates Bob, an HR platform that consolidates HR processes and workflows into a single user-centric tool for organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Ronni Zehavi(CEO, Co-founder)inIsrael David(CTO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalArbor VenturesAvid VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEntrée Capital+6 more

Hireuphireup.com.auin𝕏Aug 2021

Online platform for hiring disability support workers.

Co-investorsLiquidity CapitalMars Growth Capital

Humanlyhumanly.ioinMay 2026

Humanly builds conversational AI and automated interviewing technology for high-volume hiring, helping organizations qualify candidates and conduct structured interviews at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSeattle, US

Andrew Gardner(Founder)inPrem Kumar(Founder)inBryan Leptich(Founder)in

BoardChris Olsen(Director)in

Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityChaos VenturesConvergeDrive CapitalFirst Row Partnersm]x[v Capital+11 more

Job and Talentjobandtalent.comin𝕏

Job&Talent is an AI-powered workforce platform that connects job seekers with employers in essential industries such as logistics, delivery, and warehousing.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesMadrid, ES

Co-investorsKibo VenturesAtomicoAcurio VenturesDN CapitalManhattan Venture PartnersMundi Ventures+8 more

Manifest Globalmanifest.incin

Manifest Global builds an AI-native platform for global human capital mobility, connecting students, schools, counsellors, universities, and employers across borders through credential systems and a house of brands.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSingapore, SG

Rohan Pasari(CEO)in

Co-investorsSquare Peg Capital

OESoes.edu.au

OES partners with universities and VET providers to design and deliver online higher education programs, supporting students across the study journey.

EdTech

Sidekickersidekicker.com

Sidekicker operates an online staffing platform that matches businesses with pre-qualified temporary workers ("Sidekicks"), handling screening, hiring, timesheets, payroll, and compliance.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

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 VenturesSecondQuarter Ventures

Talespintalespin.comin𝕏Feb 2022 · $20M

Cornerstone Immerse is an AI-powered immersive learning platform that uses virtual reality and desktop simulations to train employees on soft skills like communication and leadership.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechCulver City, US

Kyle Jackson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGOAL VenturesKhosla VenturesSony Ventures CorporationWestRiver GroupAccenture Ventures

UTELutel.edu.mx

Utel (Universidad Tecnológica Latinoamericana en Línea) is an online university offering more than 40 bachelor's degrees plus master's and doctoral programs with official SEP (RVOE) accreditation in Mexico.

EdTech

Workanaworkana.comin

Workana is a freelance marketplace that connects skilled professionals with clients seeking project-based work across various industries and geographies.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Tomas O'Farrell(Founder)in

Co-investorsNXTP

Other

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

MyTutor

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

CourseraNYSE: COUR

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has SEEK Investments made?
SEEK Investments has 22 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does SEEK Investments invest at?
SEEK Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does SEEK Investments focus on?
SEEK Investments focuses on EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
Where is SEEK Investments located?
SEEK Investments is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.
Does SEEK Investments lead rounds?
SEEK Investments has led 6 of the 8 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does SEEK Investments co-invest with?
SEEK Investments most often shares deals with AirTree Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Nimble Partners, among 66 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 1

Right Click Capital

Right Click Capital is an early-stage technology investor backing founders in Australia and New Zealand with pre-seed and seed capital plus guidance and network connections.

$66K – $5M

Firms observed investing alongside SEEK Investments, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SEEK Investments's recorded portfolio.

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