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Pre-seed investors based in Sydney

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Sydney that we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the list+1 this week
109cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$2.9Mmedian round they joined-64% against the market median
76%wrote a cheque in 12 months
67%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

  1. 1Artesian VCDeploying nowAsset manager · Australia201$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4EVPDeploying nowVC firm · Australia69$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Carthona CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia65$4.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6C2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia43$3.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Skip CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia33$7.3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Black Nova Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia24$2.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Blackbird VenturesquietVC firm · Australia14$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  11. 11Sydney AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · Australia6$2.3Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  12. 12Aura VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia5$6Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  13. 13Electrifi VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$553Kmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  14. 14Exhort VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$1.2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  15. 15V3 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Galileo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia2$1.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17M8 VenturesquietVC firm · Australia2$3.5Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  18. 18Trampoline.quietAngel network · Australia2$12Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  19. 19Arconic CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia1$2.9Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  20. 20Bandera CapitalquietVC firm · Australia1$1.6Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  21. 21JampadquietVC firm · Australia1$800Kmedian roundFeb 2025last seen

Quick answers about pre-seed investors based in Sydney

Who are the most active pre-seed investors based in Sydney?

By cheques observed, the most active are Artesian VC, Airtree Ventures, Investible, EVP and Carthona Capital.

How many pre-seed investors based in Sydney are there?

21 are on record. 76% made an investment in the last 12 months and 67% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors based in Sydney back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors based in Sydney join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.9M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors based in Sydney back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Energy.

Which pre-seed investors based in Sydney lead the most rounds?

Airtree Ventures (14 led), Carthona Capital (4 led) and Blackbird (4 led).

What have pre-seed investors based in Sydney invested in recently?

Recent rounds include The Croffle Guys (Other, Nov 2026, with V3 Ventures), Metacognition (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Airtree Ventures) and Revolver Resources (Debt, Oct 2026, with Blackbird).

How is this list of pre-seed investors based in Sydney ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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