Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Media • Energy • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Future Of Work • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Australia |
Investment Range | $10,000 - $50,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $30,000 |
M8 Ventures is a venture capital fund headquartered in Australia that is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups in various industries such as Media, Energy, Sales and Marketing, A.I. and Big Data, Web Security and Privacy, Future Of Work, Impact, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare and Wellness, and Woman Focused sectors. Their investment focus is on pre-seed and seed stages, with a minimum investment of $10,000, maximum investment of $50,000, and a sweet spot investment of $30,000. M8 Ventures stands out for its emphasis on backing companies with world-class product and technical teams out of Australia and New Zealand. Utilizing their experience in product management and engineering, they prioritize finding and evaluating startups with strong product and technical teams that are poised to become the next generation of successful global tech companies. The key to building a valuable startup, according to M8 Ventures, is a growing number of customers who love the product or service offered, and they believe that great tech businesses are built by amazing product teams. The firm is currently raising their first fund and aims to leverage their knowledge and background to identify top talent and opportunities. Additionally, they are not interested in investments that rely on addictive pathways to build growth, engagement, or sales. Their website also mentions a new angel investor syndicate, indicating a broad approach to engaging with and investing in the startup ecosystem. M8 Ventures respects the traditional owners of the land and pays homage to the First Nations peoples and their elders.