Fairfax Media
Venture Capital Corporate VC
Also known as FMF.
USD 20M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
About
Fairfax Digital Ventures is part of Fairfax Media, a leading multi-platform media company in Australasia.
Fairfax Digital Ventures invests in early and growth stage internet based companies. Its current portfolio includes businesses in digital publishing, online dating, weather services, e-health, online education, subscription video-on-demand, online jobs search and online tenders.
Digital Ventures welcomes approaches from companies with proven traction seeking investment funds (either through cash or investment-in-kind through advertising) to expand their existing business in Australia, or seeking assistance to launch a proven overseas business model locally in Australia.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Growth Equity
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 100K - USD 1M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
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
Pyrmont, NSW, Australia (HQ)
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