Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • DeepTech • Investment Management • Nanotechnology |
Stages | Seed,Series A |
Investing | United States • Australia • Japan |
Investment Range | €1,000,000 |
Carthona Capital is a Sydney, Australia-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments with a focus on equity. Founded in 2014 by a group of venture investors initially operating on a deal-by-deal basis, the firm has since transitioned to a traditional fund structure. Currently, Carthona Capital manages its third fund with approximately $360m under management, sourced from a mix of institutional investors, family offices, and high net-worth individuals. The firm centers its investment strategy on the pre-seed, seed, and series A stages of company growth. Carthona emphasizes a hands-on, proactive approach with portfolio companies, often participating in multiple financing rounds for the same business, highlighting a case where they supported a venture through eight separate rounds. Their investment portfolio reflects a highly thematic approach, identifying transformative technologies and trends across various industries. Carthona Capital targets sectors such as Software, IT & TMT, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, CleanTech, AI & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Web Security & Privacy, Insurance & InsurTech, DeepTech, Investment Management, and Nanotechnology. They advocate for responsible investment practices as a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and strive to be a carbon-neutral organization, certified by Climate Active and with initiatives reported through Pathzero. Carthona Capital welcomes pitches from startups, particularly encouraging those from underrepresented groups or without an existing network to reach out directly.