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Sprint Ventures

Venture capital

Brisbane · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Sprint invests in early and growth-stage startups, prioritizing founders and their potential. The firm supports ambitious, globally focused teams by providing not just financial capital but also social and network capital, including access to industry mentoring, extensive ecosystem networks and a trusted founder community. Its stated aim is to help founders build a better future.

Invests inSector AgnosticAustraliaAustraliaBrisbaneGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Brisbane, AU
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
4

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website
Llew Jury· Chairmanin

An Australian serial startup entrepreneur and investor with a 24-year digital and marketing career. He founded The Reload Group and co-founded Alfresco, both later acquired, and has served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence for several accelerators. He holds a BA from ANU and is a GAICD graduate.

Ben Armstrong· Directorin

An active property technology investor and Principal of LJ Hooker Commercial Brisbane and Brisbane City Residential, with 30 years in the property industry. He is qualified in Property Valuation from the University of Queensland.

Georgia Barkell· Directorin

A finance, risk and operations leader with experience at Westpac, Deloitte, General Electric, Nomura and family offices. She focuses on organizational growth, talent and relationships with investors and portfolio companies at Sprint.

Heath Shonhan· Director

A Partner at Bentleys Qld advising high-growth clients, family enterprises, corporations and institutions. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ, an active early-stage and private equity investor, a CSIRO ON mentor and Brisbane Angels member.

What they invest in

from 4 of 4 portfolio companies

SaaS ×4Cleantech ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1EdTech ×1GovTech ×1

HQs:Australia×4

Investments · 4 tracked

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Avarni provides AI-powered software that helps finance, compliance and sustainability teams measure supply-chain carbon emissions and meet sustainability reporting regulations.

CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustralia, AU

Misha(Co-founder)inAnuj(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesCommon Sense VenturesMain Sequence VenturesVulpes Ventures

Clipboardclipboard.appin𝕏

Clipboard builds an extracurricular management system (EMS) that schools use to organize and run activities such as sports, choir, code clubs, and outdoor education.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

MyWorkmywork.com.auin

MyWork provides web design, web development, digital marketing, and website maintenance services for Australian businesses, with expertise in WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, SEO, and Google Ads.

Developer ToolsMarketing TechSaaSBrisbane, AU

Dan Brettin

VAPARvapar.coin𝕏Jun 2022 · $2.5M

Vapar builds AI-powered cloud software that automates the assessment of pipe CCTV footage for wastewater infrastructure, aiming to deliver faster and more accurate results than manual review.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechGovTechSaaS

Amanda Siqueira(Founder)in

Co-investorsMetagrove VenturesPureTerra VenturesBlackbird Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Sprint Ventures invest at?
Sprint Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Sprint Ventures focus on?
Sprint Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Sprint Ventures located?
Sprint Ventures is headquartered in Brisbane, AU.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Georgia Barkell | Managing Partner at Sprint Ventures

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