Era VC

Ellerston Ventures is our first fund dedicated to private investments. We focus on investing in technology companies in the early expansion stage of development, as well as qualifying pre-IPO companies in other sectors (for example, healthcare and consumer staples) that meet the ESVCLP investment rules. By providing patient capital, mentoring management, and implementing value creation strategies, we seek to help our investees reach their full potential while maximising outcomes for investors.

rampersand is an early-stage venture capital firm. We invest in the best Australian technology founders, teams and companies and are committed to helping them become major national, regional and global leaders. The rampersand team has worked with successful startups and technology firms in Australia, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe and Asia. Our partners have seen numerous companies from the early stages through to successful exits including BEA Systems (acquired by Oracle for US$7.2bn), Jajah (acquired by Telefonica), Snaptu (acquired by Facebook), Onavo (acquired by Facebook), StepStone (acquired by Axel Springer) and Amobee (acquired by Singtel for over US$300m).

AirTree Ventures is an early and growth stage venture firm that invests in technology-enabled Australian and New Zealand companies. We invest at all stages of the startup lifecycle and love to write the first cheque for a promising young company. Airtree looks for world-class entrepreneurs who want to build iconic companies, and we do everything we can to assist in realising that vision. The AirTree team are entrepreneurs ourselves and have started companies whilst running big businesses across the globe. We understand what it takes to build a world-class company. The founders of our investee companies are everything to us. They are the foundation of what we do. We have rolled up our sleeves beside them and helped dozens of entrepreneurs achieve great outcomes over two decades. Our experience and hands on approach sets us apart from other investors. We are not just bobbing heads or cheerleaders. As a great founder you will always decide the path, you know your sector more intimately than we do. But we think it can be healthy to have a spirited, fact-based conversation first. In the past, we have had success investing in marketplaces, global SaaS businesses, next generation finance, digital commerce, and media and marketing platforms. Ultimately, we invest in disruptive businesses in any sector looking to reshape traditional industries and we support you to achieve your vision.

The QUT CEA Startup Fund is the first accelerator in Australia dedicated to the growth of companies in the creative industries. CEA (Creative Enterprise Australia) offers access to workspace, business mentoring, special events, networks, research expertise and capital to foster the growth of the creative industries in Australia. We are a commercial company owned by QUT with an independent Board of Directors set up to help grow creative businesses. We work with creative companies at different stages but our services are not exclusive to QUT graduates, so we would love to see how we can help your company. The fund targets high-growth, scalable businesses that are tackling global markets in the creative industries.

We are a global seed and early stage venture capital firm. We are a venture firm but we certainly do not act like one. We take a unique approach and strive to fill the funding and operational gaps of traditional venture firms. We are a global seed and early stage venture firm that strives to deliver outsized returns to our investors through investing in visionary entrepreneurs. Our sweet spot is early stage startups, generally the first venture round, with a focus on consumer internet, mobile, security, infrastructure and software and service investments. We will typically invest as little as $100,000 to partner closely with a founder at the seed stage or as much as $10,000,000 to help an emerging winner establish category leadership. From first-time founders to seasoned entrepreneurs, we support passionate individuals who aim to transform important markets or create entirely new ones.

Significant Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by the Hindmarsh family, investing in high-potential innovation from Australian universities and research institutions.