Our mission is to spot the brightest technologies and help turn them into global winners.

 

We are an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in ambitious entrepreneurs to define and dominate a new generation of commerce.

Since 2013, we have partnered with outstanding entrepreneurs at a range of stages across a range of industries. Our focus is broadly defined, enabling us to invest in a spectrum of business models including innovative retail experiences, enabling technologies, and SaaS and infrastructure platforms.

We like to get involved early in a company’s life cycle (Seed and Series A) when entrepreneurs need experienced partners to navigate the tough journey ahead.

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OUR VISION

We strive to be leaders in venture capital across Australia and Southeast Asia.

Emerging Markets, Local Partners

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Aura Venture's reach in the Asia Pacific region, through presences in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, enables us to leverage local partners and networks to assist entrepreneurs in new markets. Expansion into these geographies is an important pillar of our investment thesis.

Collaboration from Day One

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We are committed, disciplined, and professional, and partner with companies that share these values. Experience has shown us that the partnership model is the best way for us to help companies succeed. We endeavour to be true partners from day one, with a hands-on, strategic approach.

Thesis-Driven, Forward Minded

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By identifying visionary entrepreneurs who are eager to disrupt industries, we are investing in the future. Because of this, we are comfortable holding positions for extended periods of time to give our founders the runway they require to execute their vision to the best of their ability. 

Aura Ventures startup founders standing together against a teal background

Aura Venture's reach in the Asia Pacific region, through presences in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, enables us to leverage local partners and networks to assist entrepreneurs in new markets. Expansion into these geographies is an important pillar of our investment thesis.

Aura Ventures team standing together against a teal background

We are committed, disciplined, and professional, and partner with companies that share these values. Experience has shown us that the partnership model is the best way for us to help companies succeed. We endeavour to be true partners from day one, with a hands-on, strategic approach.

Aura Ventures venture capital web3 astronaut with crystals protruding through spacesuit

By identifying visionary entrepreneurs who are eager to disrupt industries, we are investing in the future. Because of this, we are comfortable holding positions for extended periods of time to give our founders the runway they require to execute their vision to the best of their ability. 

TESTIMONIALS

Our investment philosophy hinges on strong relationships with startup founders across Australia and Southeast Asia.

  • There aren’t many VCs in Australia who have as deep of an understanding of the services using distributed ledger technology as Aura Ventures. For Lygon, the Aura Ventures team has been a tremendous partner in opening new opportunities for the business here in Australia and in South East Asia.
     
  • South East Asia is a market we are pursuing aggressively so it is great to have Aura Ventures in our corner considering their network in the region.

  • Calvin's involvement has been extremely important in ensuring access to capital, and without his early involvement the Company would have struggled to access funding.
  • Working with the Aura Ventures team has proven to be really valuable as they provided us with new frameworks of thinking and decision making. Their capabilities in supporting us with numerous financing options also helped the business unlock significant growth opportunities we wouldn’t have been able to build without them.
PEOPLE

Meet our team

Our team consists of industry leaders who are highly involved in the venture capital community, giving us a broad view of trends in Australia and Southeast Asia and aiding our thematic and data-driven approach to investment.

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Eric Chan

Managing Director, Aura Ventures

 

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Tristan Terry

Director, Aura Ventures

 

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Eric Tran

Associate Director, Aura Ventures

 

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Sabrina Zeng

Corp Dev't Manager

 

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