Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) |
Stages | Early Stage, Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Australia • New Zealand |
Cardinia Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on supporting software and hardware companies. With their headquarters based in Sydney, Australia, they provide capital to innovative technology startups from the Pre-seed to Series A stages. Their portfolio reflects a broad industry range, aiming to foster growth in sectors where technology can effect significant change. They notably work with ambitious technology founders in Australia, the United States, and South East Asia, helping these companies to scale and mature. Cardinia Ventures is proud to have supported a diverse set of businesses, including those in the D2C brand space like Adroll and ecosystems such as smart buildings with companies like Cognian Technologies. Also among their investments are logistics startups like Railer, edtech platforms such as Cadmus and Edrolo, and AI-driven entities including SPICE AI. They also focus on data-driven businesses, as seen with Select Star's automated data discovery platform. Furthermore, their portfolio extends to innovative solutions in traditional industries with Winely's precision winemaking technology, and cutting-edge medical tech with the unique hearing-adaptive Nuraphone headphones. With a hand in accelerating growth for transformative startups, Cardinia Ventures aims to contribute to a future driven by smart, scalable, and sustainable technology. The firm provides more than just funding; it aims to be a supportive partner for founders looking to make a definitive impact in their respective domains. Cardinia Ventures is actively seeking new and ambitious businesses to add to their portfolio and invites founders to get in touch if they're working towards building a significant business within the technology landscape. Their investment thesis revolves around finding and empowering founders who can leverage technology to create market-leading innovations and possess the potential to redefine their industry sectors.
We invest in software and hardware companies throughout a wide range of sectors from Pre-seed to Series A.