Co Ventures
Co Ventures is Australia's first specialist pre-seed venture capital firm, focused on empowering Australian entrepreneurs to create globally scalable software-led companies. Founded in 2023 by Maxine Minter, Co Ventures operates from Sydney with a presence in San Francisco. The firm launched its A$5 million Fund 1, which is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups before they achieve product-market fit, specifically targeting software-led companies with at least one Australian founder. Co Ventures provides early financial support, typically between A$100,000 and A$130,000, along with st
Investing activity
Co Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $7M. The most recent is Adora (Seed, $7M, Feb 2026).
Co Ventures most often invests alongside Blackbird, Skip Capital, Garuda Ventures and Designer Fund, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Co Ventures
What AI companies has Co Ventures invested in?
Co Ventures's AI investments include Adora. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Co Ventures based?
Co Ventures is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
What stage does Co Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Co Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $7M.
Who does Co Ventures co-invest with?
Co Ventures's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Blackbird (1 deal), Skip Capital (1 deal), Garuda Ventures (1 deal) and Designer Fund (1 deal).
How can founders reach Co Ventures?
Founders on Lounge can see Co Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Co Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.