Side Stage Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Side Stage Ventures specializes in pre-seed and seed investing, focusing on the challenges of going from 0 to 1. It typically writes cheques up to $1.5M and is comfortable backing very early, often pre-revenue companies. The firm is sector agnostic but biased toward large markets with billions of potential customers or dollars in revenue capacity. It prioritizes outlier founders with proven hustle, a compelling global vision, and drive to build billion-dollar businesses, alongside differentiated products that solve real problems and can be dramatically better than competitors. Positioning itself as founder-first and highly collaborative, it co-invests with other investors in Australia and globally and offers hands-on support with hiring, fundraising, and reaching product-market fit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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3 people who came through Side Stage Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 7 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:Australia×2France×1United States×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 12023 · 26 dated
Atomic Tessellator combines computational physics with machine learning and enterprise software architecture, though the page does not specify its product offering or customer market.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
BoardDr. Priyank KumarProf. Simon Ringer
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersIn-Q-TelOutset VenturesSalus VenturesConfluentGD1+1 more
Fabra offers a 3D design editor that lets designers work from product templates to test fits, colors, fabrics, and graphics, then generate tech packs to share with manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDeveloper ToolsRetail TechSaaSOrmond Beach, US
Nick Manks(Co-founder)inGloria(Co-founder)Luke(Co-founder)
Co-investorsRLC VenturesJanuary Capital
A generative content platform for rapidly producing high-quality visual assets.
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesTIRTA VenturesGaorong CapitalSamsung NextSierra VenturesSmash Capital
More Good Days provides an evidence-based chronic pain management program for people living with persistent pain and fibromyalgia, combining physiotherapy, clinical psychology, and support coaching.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesGiant Leap
Outstaffer is a global AI-powered recruitment and employer of record (EOR) platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and manage remote employees across borders compliantly without establishing local entities.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechYarra Valley, AU
Thomas Derum(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeachhead Venture CapitalUtiliti GroupSpring Capital
Side is a digital staffing platform offering four services for temporary (interim), fixed-term, and permanent hiring, including full-service recruitment, contract and payroll administration, and seasonal workforce staffing.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Co-investorsAglae VenturesFly VenturesAirTree VenturesIcehouse Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKantoko · ncil4rehab.com · Aug 26, 2026
Side · news.fundsforngos.org · Aug 18, 2026
Atomic Tessellator · b2bnews.co.nz · Jul 13, 2026
Leonardo AI · afr.com · Apr 29, 2026
Fabra · businessnewsaustralia.com · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Side Stage Ventures invest at?
- Side Stage Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Side Stage Ventures's typical check size?
- Side Stage Ventures typically writes checks of $1.5M.
- What sectors does Side Stage Ventures focus on?
- Side Stage Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Side Stage Ventures located?
- Side Stage Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
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Co-investors · 2
Lowercarbon Capital is a venture firm that invests in companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and develop technologies to cool the planet.
WovenEarth Ventures is a venture firm providing access to US early-stage cleantech companies through diversified funds.
Firms observed investing alongside Side Stage Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Side Stage Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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