Dominet Venture Partners
Venture Capital Seed Fund Est. 2008
USD 10M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Cremorne, VIC, Australia
- Founded
- 2008
About
Dominet Venture Partners is a team of angel investors and venture capital experts who provide seed funding and support to Australia's most promising tech startups. We typically provide $25-500K of seed capital, often investing with other investors from our network to help founders raise additional capital. We invest in passionate founders with a personal connection to the problem they're solving. We value a strong work ethic and a business mindset. We look for businesses that use technology to solve problems and make a difference to people. We look to invest in businesses that show evidence of product-market fit, whether it be revenue, paying customers, users or downloads. We like businesses that have happy customers.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 25K - USD 500K
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Cremorne, VIC, Australia (HQ)
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