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Co Ventures is an early-stage investment firm based in Australia and Finland that supports pre-seed startups with go-to-market strategies and sales systems before they achieve product-market fit. The venture capital firm recently concluded its $5 million Fund 1, which serves as Australia's first dedicated pre-seed fund, to take equity stakes in emerging companies across the procurement, health technology, and retail sectors. As part of its investment model, the firm shares 5% of its upside directly with the entrepreneurs it backs. The organization utilizes an Entrepreneur-in-Residence program featuring experts formerly associated with Nokia and Accenture to assist its portfolio companies. Its active investment portfolio includes early-stage startups such as the procurement platform Cotiss, the digital twin developer WINNIIO AB, and the consumer technology application Turnto. Co Ventures was founded in 2012 by Marko Oksanen and Juho.
The Co Community is a collective comprising founders, VPs, LPs, and operator angels. Its purpose is to foster mutual service and compound value for all participants within the Co Ventures ecosystem.
Co Ventures focuses on the pre-seed stage, investing in Australian founders at the earliest, rawest stages of their company's development.
The Co Community is a collective comprising founders, VPs, LPs, and operator angels. Its purpose is to foster mutual service and compound value for all participants within the Co Ventures ecosystem.
Co Ventures focuses on the pre-seed stage, investing in Australian founders at the earliest, rawest stages of their company's development.
Co Ventures functions as a specialized pre-seed fund dedicated to Australian founders. Its investment strategy targets companies at their earliest, rawest stages of development, providing what it describes as "belief capital" alongside initial funding. The firm emphasizes a hands-on approach, investing first and maintaining close engagement with its portfolio.
The core mission of Co Ventures is to empower Australian creators who are developing ventures with the ambition to become global unicorns. This focus on global intent from day one distinguishes its investment thesis, seeking to support companies that are designed for international scale from their foundational stages.
Central to Co Ventures' operational model is the Co Community. This collective comprises a diverse group of stakeholders, including founders, venture capitalists (VPs), limited partners (LPs), and operator angels. The community is structured around the principle of mutual service, where each participant contributes to and benefits from the collective's growth.
Through its pre-seed investments and the supportive Co Community, Co Ventures aims to provide a comprehensive ecosystem for Australian founders. This includes not only financial backing but also strategic guidance and network access, all geared towards fostering the development of globally-minded enterprises from Australia.
Co Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $7.0M Seed in Adora in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Adora | $7.0M Seed | Blackbird Ventures | Designer Fund, Garuda Ventures, Skip Capital |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Adora | $7.0M Seed | Blackbird Ventures | Designer Fund, Garuda Ventures, Skip Capital |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Teacher’s Buddy | $1.9M Seed | Seema Amble, Giant Leap, Stellaris Venture Partners | 1984 Ventures, Steve Sarracino, Arali Ventures, Carya Venture Partners, Exhort Ventures, Flying FOX Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Page ONE Ventures, Saniel Ventures, Soul Capital, Valley Ventures, Vesey Ventures, Y Combinator |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Jinkai Tongyun Venture Capital | $2.7M Pre-Seed | Samantha Wong | Craig Piggott, Leighton Roberts, Matt Leibowitz, Philip Fierlinger, SAM Halse, Thomas Kelly, TOM Hambrett, Warren Hogarth |
