Sprint Ventures

Sprint Ventures We're an early stage venture capital firm backing world-class founders and entrepreneurs. Currently raising for investments in savvy globally scaling ventures.

We’re at the UQ Ventures iLab pitch night hearing from some really great startups that are ready for global scale! Proud...
10/04/2025

We’re at the UQ Ventures iLab pitch night hearing from some really great startups that are ready for global scale! Proudly mentored by Llew and made pitch night ready by Georgia!

We're back from , where more than 80 leaders of Australia’s VC community came together to connect and share!Our Executi...
06/03/2025

We're back from , where more than 80 leaders of Australia’s VC community came together to connect and share!

Our Executive Chairman & General Partner: Llew Jury hosted a session on Fundraising in the Current Climate, diving into the realities founders face in today’s market and how we, as investors, can navigate the shifting landscape.

It was a session packed with insights, alongside other thought leaders, like:

🎤 Damian Fox, Carthona Capital
🎤 Grant McCarthy Tidal Ventures
🎤 Sid Kasbekar, Airtree
🎤 Chris Gillings, Five V Capital
🎤 Andrew Poesaste, Rampersand
🎤 Martin Duursma, Main Sequence

Having Aurora dovetail into meant we could also catch up with legends like Nicola Wightman, Mark "Z" Zmarzly 🦄 Zmarly, Yash Varma 🧠 🚀🦄, Liz Ross, Adele Whish-Wilson, Simon Wright, Marisa Warren, and Lisa Fedorenko. So many deep conversations and bold ideas.

🌹 We finished up with a gorgeous dinner in Adelaide's Rose Garden Pavilion.

A huge thanks to Innovation Bay and everyone who contributed to making this such a great event for our VC ecosystem.

A recent article by Reuben Jacob (CEO, ARIIA) highlights that Age-Tech is a $2.7 trillion opportunity. And here at Sprin...
27/02/2025

A recent article by Reuben Jacob (CEO, ARIIA) highlights that Age-Tech is a $2.7 trillion opportunity. And here at Sprint Ventures, our finger is on the pulse.

Some key points he makes in the article are:

🩺 Smart home devices, AI assistants and robotics can enhance, not replace, human care.

🩺 Older Australians want more tech, not less, to support independent living.

🩺 The global age-tech market is worth $2.7 trillion.

Healthtech and aged care are part of our mandate to Build A Better Future. From AI-driven diagnostics to smart monitoring systems and digital tools that keep families better connected, we invest in startups that solve critical issues.

📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢 The Harvard Club of Australia has awarded our Managing Partner, Georgia Barkell, a scholarshi...
30/01/2025

📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢

The Harvard Club of Australia has awarded our Managing Partner, Georgia Barkell, a scholarship to attend the Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program.

Only two places have been awarded: one for a founder and one for an investor, each who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in their field.

This selection underscores Georgia's exceptional leadership and dedication to advancing the venture capital landscape in Australia - and beyond.

Last night we co-hosted the first Brisbane Dazed and Diffused event, a national GenAI community meetup, the 13th in the ...
05/12/2024

Last night we co-hosted the first Brisbane Dazed and Diffused event, a national GenAI community meetup, the 13th in the series.

We heard from three amazing founders on their GenAI startups:

💫 Jamie van Leeuwen from Absolutely Ai On GenAI produced documentaries and challenges with consistency in existing models
💫 Michelle Reeves from Zipline AI On boosting engagement from customers with their favourite brands on their website using co-creation from 57 secs to 48 minutes
💫 Denver Naidoo 🌴from Zeligate On Zeli the HR hiring bot helping process on average 250 applications for each job post

Thanks to all of our sponsors: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Empress Capital, Time Under Tension and the Queensland AI Hub and the legends behind the scenes: Mark "Z" Zmarzly, Yash Varma, Tim O'Neill, Dren Xërxa, Ariana Margetts & our very own Georgia Barkell!

Stay tuned for the next Brisbane Dazed & Diffused in 2025!

🚀 Why Sprint Ventures Stands Out in Venture CapitalTL;DR: Because, we don’t just invest. We partner, mentor, and scale w...
28/11/2024

🚀 Why Sprint Ventures Stands Out in Venture Capital

TL;DR: Because, we don’t just invest. We partner, mentor, and scale with founders. 💡

Here are a few things that set us apart:

🔑 Hands-On Support: Our team has founder experience so we help with rigorous decision-making, navigating specific growth challenges and offer hands-on support.

🚀 Investment Stages: Our focus spans Pre-seed to Series A, balancing risk and potential rewards while maintaining a strong commitment to the Australian startup ecosystem.

📈 Follow-on Investment: We reserve additional funding for companies that are showing rapid growth, supporting their journey to scale - after all, we are .

Our experienced leadership, with General Partner Llew Jury and Managing Partner Georgia Barkell, expertly craft a portfolio aligned with global growth trends including in , , , , and .

📢 Ready to explore Sprint Ventures?
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Note: Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

What is a community?A community is more than a network, it's a driving force for progress. It's where individuals come t...
21/11/2024

What is a community?

A community is more than a network, it's a driving force for progress. It's where individuals come together, united by common values, to create something greater than themselves.

At Sprint Ventures, our community is made up of investors, founders, partners, and innovators who share our mission: to build a better future.

Thank you to everyone who supports us and our mission. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future. 🚀🌱💡

Our General Partner, Llew Jury, conveniently injured himself a couple of days beforehand so couldn't prove to us that he...
07/11/2024

Our General Partner, Llew Jury, conveniently injured himself a couple of days beforehand so couldn't prove to us that he can do the crow pose. But the rest of us got on with it!

Thanks to all those who came along and experienced an amazing morning of yoga and coffee with us last week for our special event at Peregian Digital Hub with our partner, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Whether it was the beach views, new connections, or caffeine that followed we trust you left feeling energised.

We were delighted to see more than 70 people attend our special event about harnessing AI for good, held at Peregian Dig...
07/11/2024

We were delighted to see more than 70 people attend our special event about harnessing AI for good, held at Peregian Digital Hub and in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

We discussed how we, as a tech community, can steer AI in a positive direction and heard from leading investors, founders and tech experts including Llew Jury from Sprint Ventures, Sara Richardson from Leakster Pty Ltd and Ben Duncan from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Moderated by Coby Sullivan, the conversation covered: key criteria to look for when investing in AI startups, scaling a business for global impact, the most exciting AI-enabled startups emerging globally, AI ethics, and the sheer power and hardware required to run inference at scale.

Following the success of this event, we're already talking about our next Sunshine Coast visit.

What if the greatest power of AI isn't in its intelligence but in our ability to harness it and steer it towards collect...
28/10/2024

What if the greatest power of AI isn't in its intelligence but in our ability to harness it and steer it towards collective good?

Come and be a part of this interesting conversation on Thursday, at the Peregian Digital Hub. Brought to you by Sprint Ventures and AWS.

Please arrive at 10:45am for an 11am start. Spots are limited, secure yours now.
https://buff.ly/3BU5nwd

Downward dog and a double shot? Chair pose and a chai latte? Fish pose and a flat white? Have you figured it out yet? We...
27/10/2024

Downward dog and a double shot? Chair pose and a chai latte? Fish pose and a flat white?

Have you figured it out yet? We're talking about Yoga & Coffee and it's happening in a few days!

Join us for yoga at Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club followed by coffee at Outer Square Cafe, all in the name of fostering community in the Sunshine Coast tech ecosystem.

This exciting event is thanks to Sprint Ventures, Peregian Digital Hub and AWS.

See you there! 🧘🏼‍♀️
https://buff.ly/3NDvXfH

🚨 7 DAYS TO GO! 🚨In one week, the Sprint Ventures team will be on the Sunshine Coast. Don’t miss out on your chance to ...
24/10/2024

🚨 7 DAYS TO GO! 🚨

In one week, the Sprint Ventures team will be on the Sunshine Coast. Don’t miss out on your chance to connect with top investors, founders, and innovators...

Can’t make the whole event? No worries! Feel free to join us for just the sessions that interest you most. Come for community yoga and a coffee, or ask about the latest in AI during our panel event at the Hub. We’d love to see you there, for a bit or a while.

Please register here so we can cater accordingly 🎟️👇

https://buff.ly/4hfOlJf

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