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Commencer Capital

Commencer Capital

Sydney, New South Walescommencer.com.au

Overview

Commencer Capital is a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, that partners with founders of emerging companies in Australia and New Zealand. The firm was established in 2021 after acquiring the management rights to the Commencer Capital Emerging Companies Fund from Investec, following the Investec Group's withdrawal from Australia. The team consists of seasoned financial investors with backgrounds in investment banking. Commencer Capital invests in various stages from seed to growth, focusing on sectors like B2B, B2C, commercial services, consumer, IT, software, hardware, and financial services. Their flagship fund, the Commencer Capital Emerging Companies Fund, targets investments between USD 1 million and USD 5 million.

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Commencer Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
mx51Jul 2022Series BCo-investor
inklAug 2019VC RoundCo-investor
VitableApr 2023Convertible DebtCo-investor
PresienDec 2022VC RoundCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2022
2023
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Commencer Capital based?

Commencer Capital is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

When was Commencer Capital founded?

Founding year information for Commencer Capital is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Commencer Capital have?

Commencer Capital has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Commencer Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include mx51, inkl, Vitable, Presien.

What was Commencer Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Commencer Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Vitable in 2023.

What sectors does Commencer Capital focus on?

Commencer Capital focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Commencer Capital focus on?

Stage focus information for Commencer Capital is not publicly available.

What is Commencer Capital's AUM?

Commencer Capital's assets under management are estimated between $75.0M and $75.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales
Year FoundedN/A

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