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Side Stage Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 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 · 8 people
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4 people who came through Side Stage Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×2Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2HR Tech ×2Mental Health ×2
HQs:Australia×5France×1United States×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 12023 · 22015 · 12014 · 12010 · 112 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
BrickX offers fractional property investment, letting individuals buy small units ("Bricks") of residential properties to gain exposure to real estate.
B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechSydney, AU
Co-investorsReinventure Group
Trans-Tasman equity crowdfunding investment platform for Australia and New Zealand.
Jonny Wilkinson(Founder)in
Co-investorsH2 Ventures
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 VenturesAsabys PartnersFrumtak VenturesJanuary CapitalNovator
A generative content platform for rapidly producing high-quality visual assets.
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesGlitch CapitalSerenaSmash CapitalTIRTA Ventures+3 more
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 HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessAustralia, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Giant Leap
Outlier is developing a reusable, uncrewed satellite platform that provides access to microgravity in orbit with safe return of payloads to Earth.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesInvestible Climate Tech FundGD1Global from Day OneIcehouse Ventures
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 VenturesKima VenturesAirTree VenturesIcehouse Ventures
Thanks is an AI-first loyalty and rewards platform that turns post-purchase and customer moments into personalized reward offers using behavioral signals and first-party data.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Doron Ostrin(Founder)inCayley Ostrin(Founder)in
Co-investorsFounder CollectivePeak XV PartnersSurge
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Arca Climate Technologies
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Side Stage Ventures made?
- Side Stage Ventures has 13 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 invests in companies that reduce carbon emissions, remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and develop climate adaptation technologies. The firm targets solutions across energy, transportation, industrial materials, agriculture, and carbon removal sectors.
WovenEarth is an early-stage investment platform offering hybrid fund products focused on energy, industrial, and infrastructure resilience innovation.
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