Starfish Ventures
Sydney · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Starfish Ventures invests in high-growth technology and life sciences businesses with strong founding teams. The firm emphasizes leveraging novel technologies to create new markets or enhance existing ones, with a company-growth approach that provides operational support across team expansion, product development, and international scaling. The firm prioritizes capital efficiency and prepares for successful exits from the initial investment stage.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Starfish Ventures with extensive experience managing investments across diverse technologies and industries. Previously served as General Manager of JAFCO Investment's Australian office, where he oversaw $95M in investments across 24 companies and achieved 19 exits. Background includes investment banking and stockbroking roles at major institutions.
Co-founder of Starfish Ventures with deep expertise in technology commercialization and life sciences. Previously held director roles at multiple ASX and NASDAQ-listed companies. Prior experience as Investment Manager at JAFCO Investment, where he was instrumental in establishing Australia's venture capital operations alongside John Dyson.
Investments · 47 tracked
- 5th Finger
- Aktana
- Armaron Bio
- Aruspex
- Atmail
- Audinate
- Ausra
- Bubble Gum Interactive
- CapX
- DesignCrowd
- Distra
- DorsaVi
- EchoView
- Energy Response
- Evostor
- Finisar
- G2
- H3D
- Holly Connects
- ICIX
- Impedimed
- Intersection Medical
- iSelect
- Macropod
- Marani
- MC
- MetaCDN
- Milkdrop
- Mimetica
- Monitoring Division
- Murigen
- Nephrodynamics
- Nitro
- Notud
- Ofidium
- Ourcast
- Protagonist
- QS Semiconductor
- QuickComm
- ReNerve
- Scalify
- ScriptRock
- Space Time
- StyleTread
- Supa
- Xelor
- Zoom Systems
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Starfish Ventures invest at?
- Starfish Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Starfish Ventures focus on?
- Starfish Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech.
- Where is Starfish Ventures located?
- Starfish Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
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