Exto Partners
Private Equity Venture Capital Est. 2003
Also known as Exto.
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
- Founded
- 2003
- Last fundraise
- 2022 (USD 10M)
About
Exto Partners is an alternative funds manager whose platform includes a venture fund, a global technology secondary fund and a commercial residential property fund.
Strategies
Buyout
Growth Equity
Venture Capital
Secondaries
Real Estate
Private Credit
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Investment market · Australia
The current fund materials identify an Australian Venture Capital offering and state that it targets Australian founders/businesses. The fund is marked active since 2012, though closed to new investors. This supports an Australian investment mandate, not an office or headquarters claim.
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-13.
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 500K - USD 5M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia (HQ)
Fundraising
Exto Partners B3V Fund
2022
USD 10M
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