Alister Coleman
InvestorManaging Partner at Folklore Ventures
Greater Sydney Area
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2M
About
Alister Coleman is the founder and managing partner of Folklore Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm operating four funds that invest in founders across the ANZ region from early stages onward. He brings 20 years of experience in technology company investment and previously co-founded ShippingEasy, which was acquired by Stamps.com.
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Experience
- Folklore VenturesManaging Partner, Foundercurrent2013 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Kry10 LimitedInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- SimConverseInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- WondeInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2019 — present
- HealthMatchInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentSydney, Australia
- Visionary MachinesInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2021 — present
- AurorInvestor, Board Observercurrent2018 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Strong ComputeInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Forever NetworkInvestor, Non-Executive Directorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- AnsaradaFormer Investor (acquired by Datasite)2018 — 2024Greater Sydney Area
- HappyCoFormer Investor (exit to Camber Creek)2017 — 2022San Francisco, California
- Uptick Pty LtdFormer Investor, Chairman (Acquired by Accel-KKR)2016 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
- ShippingEasyCo-Founder & Investor (Acquired by Stamps.com)2011 — 2016Austin, Texas
- A.G.Coleman & Co.Managing Director2009 — 2013Sydney, Australia
- Lexicon PartnersAdvisor2010 — 2012Sydney, Australia
- KPMG AustraliaSenior Executive, Mergers and Acquisitions (TMT)2008 — 2009Sydney, Australia
- Fairfax DigitalManager, Corporate Strategy and Development2006 — 2008Sydney, Australia
- Terrain Capital LimitedSenior Analyst2003 — 2005Greater Melbourne Area
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alister Coleman?
- Alister Coleman is the founder and managing partner of Folklore Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm operating four funds that invest in founders across the ANZ region from early stages onward. He brings 20 years of experience in technology company investment and previously co-founded ShippingEasy, which was acquired by Stamps.com.
- Where does Alister Coleman work?
- Alister Coleman is Managing Partner at Folklore Ventures.
- What check size does Alister Coleman write?
- Alister Coleman typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- Where did Alister Coleman go to school?
- Alister Coleman studied at Deakin University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)); RMIT University; Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate).
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