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Also known as TELSTRA VENTURES SIDECAR
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Investment thesis
The firm emphasizes partnership-driven support for its portfolio companies, positioning itself as collaborative, responsive, and deeply engaged in company-building. Its core value proposition centers on revenue growth, delivered through a proprietary Revenue Acceleration Platform that it says has generated over $660M in incremental revenue for portfolio companies. The firm invests in and researches technology sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud, and cybersecurity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 6, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 21 of 23 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×12Cybersecurity ×10SaaS ×8Cloud Computing ×5Deep Tech ×3Developer Tools ×3Cleantech ×2
HQs:United States×14Australia×1Canada×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 32022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12018 · 19 dated
Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Dylan Smith(Executive Officer)inAaron Levie(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Levin(Director)inStephanie Carullo(Executive Officer)inPeter McGoff(Executive Officer)inGraham Younger(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersHercules Capital, Inc.Kleiner PerkinsLobby Capital+9 more
GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that enables teams and AI agents to collaborate on the full software development lifecycle, from planning through deployment, with integrated security and compliance capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Sid Sijbrandij(Founder/CEO)inDmytro Zaporozhets(Founder/CTO)inDmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)Paul Machle(Executive Officer)in
BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAugust CapitalBase PartnersBling CapitalCategory VenturesCoatue Management+21 more
Snap operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app for communicating with friends and family through images, alongside Spectacles AR glasses and Lens Studio, a tool for developers to build augmented reality and AI experiences.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMiami, US
Evan Spiegel(Co-founder & CEO)inBobby Murphy(Co-founder & CTO)Newton Porter(Executive Officer, Director)Taylor Auerbach(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWei-Chun Tai(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesCapitalGG SquaredGeneral CatalystGraph VenturesGraphene Ventures+6 more
Balbix operates the SAFE platform, which uses agentic AI workflows for cyber risk management including third-party risk management, continuous threat exposure management, AI security posture management, and cyber risk quantification.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsEight Roads VenturesWTIJC2 VenturesNautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcThird Point Ventures
Certn provides background screening and identity verification software for HR and talent acquisition teams, offering criminal record checks, credit and civil litigation checks, professional register verifications, and reference checks across multiple countries.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityGovTechHR TechSaaS
Andrew McLeod(Founder & CEO)inOwen Madrick(Founder)in
Co-investorsInovia CapitalTribe CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCyber Mentor Fund+10 more
Cohere Technologies develops software for mobile and wireless networks, including its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) for 4G and 5G and Pulsone technology based on the Zak-OTFS waveform, aimed at Mobile Network Operators.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSanta Clara, US
Shlomo Rakib(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRon Bernal(Director)inKrishna Kolluri(Director)Chris Schaepe(Director)
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersBell VenturesIntel CapitalJuniperNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Titanium Ventures+1 more
Cohere Technologies develops Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software that improves 4G, 5G, and Multi-G mobile networks across FDD and TDD spectrum bands, along with Pulsone technology based on the Zak-OTFS waveform for integrated sensing and communication and non-terrestrial networks.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Jose, US
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Bell VenturesIntel CapitalJuniperLightspeed Venture PartnersKoch Disruptive Technologies
Airspace provides end-to-end airspace protection solutions for urban environments, critical infrastructure, large-scale events, and high-security zones.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsDBL PartnersGranite HillDefy PartnersHarbourVest Partners (Canada)Scale VenturesShasta Ventures
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Matias Woloski(Director)inEugenio P.(Founder)inJonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)Karan Mehandru(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEndeavor CatalystFounders Circle CapitalFUSEK9 VenturesNTT DOCOMO Ventures+11 more
BigCommerce is an ecommerce platform that enables businesses to build, manage, and scale online stores with built-in storefront hosting, checkout, payment processing, and multi-channel selling capabilities.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystRevolutionTenaya CapitalTitanium VenturesFloodgate
Tiburon, US
Alfred Kahn IV(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn C. Morris(Director)Tim Attinger(Director)David Samuel(Director)
Co-investorsCapital One VenturesJumpstart VenturesNeventa CapitalNyca PartnersSavano Capital Partners
Cranium provides AI security and governance software that discovers, monitors, and defends AI models, agents, and copilots across enterprise infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareShort Hills, US
Jonathan Dambrot(Executive Officer, Director)inFelix Knoll(Executive Officer, Director)inVivek Radia(Executive Officer)in
BoardJay Leek(Director)Marcus Bartram(Director)inGerhard Eschelbeck(Director)
Co-investorsSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcTitanium VenturesCapra Ventures H1SYN Ventures
CrowdStrike provides an AI-native cybersecurity platform that unifies endpoint, identity, cloud, SaaS, and AI protection to detect and stop breaches for enterprise organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaSSunnyvale, US
George Kurtz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AccelAnsa CapitalBallistic VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCapitalG+8 more
FitOn is a digital wellness platform offering on-demand workouts, meditation, yoga, and personalized nutrition and meal plans, with social features like challenges and friend support.
Digital HealthSports TechWellness & FitnessWest Hollywood, US
Lindsay Cook(Executive Officer, Director)inEdward J. Buckley III(Director)Russell Cook(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYash Patel(Director)inBrett Carlson(Director)David Schaller(Director)
Co-investorsAccelCauseway PartnersCrosscut VenturesMantis CapitalSecond Avenue PartnersTitanium Ventures+2 more
The company is seeking talented individuals to join its team and work on industrial intelligence solutions that drive real change and positive impact.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTBrisbane, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesTitanium VenturesSkip Capital
F5 NGINX provides a lightweight, high-performance solution for delivering, securing, and scaling apps, APIs, Kubernetes services, and AI workloads across distributed, hybrid multi-cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAcorn Pacific VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Runa CapitalTitanium VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesIndex Ventures+1 more
OpenSolar provides a free, AI-powered software platform designed to help solar installers streamline operations, connect with customers, and grow their businesses.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Adam Pryor(CEO and Co-founder)inAndrew Birch(CTO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCarbonTitanium Ventures
Pexapark offers PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) training academies for energy professionals, with courses ranging from foundational to advanced levels covering the structuring, pricing, negotiation, and risk management of renewable energy deals.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEdTechEnergySaaS
Michael Waldner(Founder)in
Co-investorsTitanium VenturesBayWa r.e. Energy VenturesSwisscom Ventures
reThought Flood is a flood insurance underwriting platform that lets insurance brokers quote and bind flood coverage, assessing each building individually along with the full policy portfolio for risk-based pricing.
FintechInsurTechSaaSBroomfield, US
Cory Isaacson(Chief Executive Officer)inJames Rice(Chief Sales Officer/Acting Chief Operations Officer)inNicholas Lamparelli(Chief Underwriting Officer)Joe Zuk(Director)Venky Ganesan(Director)
BoardDavid G. Miles(Director)
Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsIA Capital GroupManchesterStory Group, LLCPrototype CapitalStreamlined VenturesTitanium Ventures+1 more
SAFE Security provides an AI-driven platform for cyber risk management, covering third-party risk management (TPRM), continuous threat exposure management (CTEM), AI security posture management (AI-SPM), and cyber risk quantification (CRQ).
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Saket Modi(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlliance of AngelsAvataar Venture PartnersJC2 VenturesMS&AD VenturesPaladin Capital GroupTitanium Ventures+5 more
Singular provides a marketing analytics platform that combines cost aggregation, mobile and cross-device attribution, fraud prevention, and creative analytics for marketing teams.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Gadi Eliashiv(CEO & Co-founder)inSusan Kuo(COO & Co-founder)inEran Friedman(CTO & Co-founder)inStephanie Pilon(CMO)inYoni Amias(CCO)inNeil Mills(CRO)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersTitanium VenturesTransLink CapitalMethod CapitalZ Venture CapitalACF Investors+4 more
Zimperium provides mobile security software that protects smartphones, tablets, and mobile apps against device, network, phishing, and application-level threats, and helps organizations meet regulatory and compliance standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Elia Yehuda(Director)inItzhak Avraham(Executive Officer, Director)Shridhar Mittal(CEO)inYasmin Seyal(Executive Officer)in
BoardMark Fernandes(Director)inRaymond Liao(Director)
Co-investorsOTVSierra VenturesTime Zero CapitalTitanium VenturesSoftBank GroupWarburg Pincus
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBoxNYSE: BOXDocuSignNASDAQ: DOCUGitLabNASDAQ: GTLBSnapNYSE: SNAP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSingular · venturedailydigest.com · Aug 20, 2026
Airspace · boards.greenhouse.io · Aug 17, 2026
GitLab · kavout.com · Jul 17, 2026
Box · stocktitan.net · Jul 14, 2026
Cohere Technologies · the-mobile-network.com · Jul 2, 2026
OpenSolar · mercomcapital.com · Oct 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Telstra Ventures made?
- Telstra Ventures has 6 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Telstra Ventures invest at?
- Telstra Ventures invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Telstra Ventures focus on?
- Telstra Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Telstra Ventures located?
- Telstra Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Telstra Ventures lead rounds?
- Telstra Ventures has led 4 of the 17 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Telstra Ventures co-invest with?
- Telstra Ventures most often shares deals with Titanium Ventures, CapitalG, General Catalyst, among 55 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhy 2024 is FinTech Investments Most Exciting Time For Telstra Ventures | with Yash Patel
Harrington Starr TV · Yash Patel
Yash Patel, General Partner Telstra Ventures
FinTech Silicon Valley · Yash Patel · youtube.com
Unlocking Venture Capital with YASH PATEL | General Partner at Telstra Ventures
The Silicon Valley Podcast · Yash Patel
Mark Sherman and Saad Siddiqui, Partners at Telstra Ventures: How International VC Works
The Blind Ambition Podcast with Jack Kelly · Saad Siddiqui
Cybersecurity and the VC: In conversation with Telstra Ventures' Marcus Bartram
CXO REvolutionaries · Marcus Bartram
Dice Tech Connects Episode 10: Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures, on HR Tech Future
Dice · Saad Siddiqui
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