Folklore (formerly Tempus Partners)
Venture Capital Seed Fund Est. 2014
Also known as Tempus Partners.
USD 40M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Founded
- 2014
- Focus
- AI & Data · Healthtech · Industrial Tech & Automation · Software & SaaS · Healthcare & Life Sciences · Technology
About
Folklore is a team of investors, founders, and builders committed to supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders. We are a first cheque to forever investment firm, and we believe in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams, right from the start.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Sources
Profile sources
- folklore.vc — AI & Data, Healthtech, Industrial Tech & Automation, Healthcare & Life Sciences
- vcbeast.com — Software & SaaS
- pitchbook.com — Healthcare & Life Sciences
- investors.investinglists.com — Technology
Recent venture activity
- Oct 2025 · Registered Folklore Fund 4, LP as an Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership · ESVCLP register
- June 2025 · Folklore Fund 3, LP made 1 new investment in FY2024-25 · ESVCLP annual report
- Oct 2020 · Registered Folklore Fund 3, LP as an Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership · ESVCLP register
Locations & investment markets
Office · Redfern, Australia
Investment market · Australia
The current homepage states that Folklore supports Australian tech founders, establishing a stated venture focus without implying exclusivity.
Investment market · New Zealand
The current homepage also names New Zealand tech founders as a group Folklore supports, establishing a stated venture focus without implying exclusivity.
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-14.
Investment Criteria
Investment size
AUD 500K - AUD 2M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Pre Seed Seed Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Sydney, NSW, Australia (HQ)
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