Social Ventures Australia
Impact investorSydney · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
SVA works to drive social change across Australian communities through four main activities: consulting services that help clients tackle difficult challenges, impact investing to unlock new capital sources for important issues, an Innovation Hub that develops solutions to entrenched social problems, and policy and advocacy work aimed at influencing governments and policymakers. The organization played a leading role in building Australia's impact investing market and emphasizes areas such as improving the early childhood landscape to give children a strong start in life.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Social Ventures Australia invest at?
- Social Ventures Australia invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Social Ventures Australia focus on?
- Social Ventures Australia focuses on EdTech, Impact & Social Good, Social.
- Where is Social Ventures Australia located?
- Social Ventures Australia is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelShifting employer practices: the impact of SVA's Employer Innovation Labs
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Webinar | In their words: The power of Early Childhood Hubs
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Webinar | From vision to viability: Funding requirements for effective Early Childhood Hubs
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Employer Innovation Lab: Young People with Disability Webinar
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WEBINAR | Working with employers to advance opportunity, 25 March 2025
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Voices on Work, Young People in Tasmania | Webinar, 14 April 2025
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