Startup World Cup - Australia
AcceleratorSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
The SWC Fund was created by Pegasus Tech Ventures in response to investor demand to co-invest alongside Silicon Valley veterans in the winning startups of the Startup World Cup. The fund targets US$50M and invests in 1-5 top startups per SWC cycle, selected from over 12,000 applicants across 50+ regions by a professional judging panel. It commits US$1M to the Grand Finale champion. Investment areas span health IT, AI, IoT, robotics, big data, AR/VR, fintech, and next-generation technologies globally. Limited partners include individuals, families, and institutions with a minimum investment of US$250,000.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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from the firm's websiteFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Startup World Cup - Australia invest at?
- Startup World Cup - Australia invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Startup World Cup - Australia's typical check size?
- Startup World Cup - Australia typically writes checks of $1M.
- What sectors does Startup World Cup - Australia focus on?
- Startup World Cup - Australia focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Startup World Cup - Australia located?
- Startup World Cup - Australia is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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