We are a community-powered, industry agnostic VC fund investing in Australian and New Zealand based startups that have $100m+ revenue ambition. We invest at the earliest stages, once you’re ready to turn “after work” into “work”.

Our investment process is imbued with a deep respect for founders’ time, intel, and courage. Founders are frequently subject to hellish, drawn-out due diligence processes, only to be unceremoniously knocked back despite their best efforts. We made a commitment to turn up for founders, and have designed a highly transparent process which adds value at every step.

Our community is rallied around a shared goal: to invest in the next generation of Australia and New Zealand startups at the very earliest stage, and then support them on their long and arduous journey from improbability to outlier success. Our hivemind is our bedrock and our edge.


AfterWork Ventures

Adam Smith

Nan Meka

Michael Schwartz

Michael Goldstein

Matthew Saxby

Lucien Hopkinson

Joanna Ng

Gabe Warren

Duncan Allan

Daniel Tram

Bernhard Ballin

Ben Buckingham

Alex Rankin

Alex Cook

Abhishek Maran

Tobias Wilson

Tim Rossanis

Tanya Raheja

Niamh Mooney

Mark Finn

Josh Carter

Phil George

Brian O'Farrell

Anna Cheng

Truman Biro

Gabriel Guedes

Emily Burke

Mike Forster

Annabel Acton

Alex Khor

Adrian Petersen

Investment and Fellowship

Leadership Team

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Investment and Fellowship

Leadership Team