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Starfish Ventures
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Starfish Ventures

Starfish Ventures

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Starfish Ventures: An Australian venture capital firm investing in life sciences, clean tech, and IT sectors.

Location
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Founded
2001
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Starfish Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm that focuses on high-growth sectors such as life sciences, clean technology, and information technology. The firm typically invests in Series A and Series B rounds, with occasional seed investments. Their investment strategy is tailored to support the unique challenges of building and managing high-growth technology businesses from an Australian base.

Notable portfolio companies include Aktana, Engana Pty, and Qs Semiconductor. Starfish Ventures prides itself on partnering with entrepreneurs and investing in people, not just technology. The firm's team adds value by assisting founders in expanding their teams, building products, and scaling their businesses. This hands-on approach underscores their investment philosophy of fostering company growth through active engagement and support.

Starfish Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments10
Current Portfolio Count4
Total Portfolio Exits2

Top Investment Stages

Series A4 (40.0%)
Series B4 (40.0%)
Seed1 (10.0%)
Series Unknown1 (10.0%)

Stage Mix

Series A 40%Series B 40%Seed 10%Series Unknown 10%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Marani logo

Marani

Aktana logo

Aktana

Aruspex logo

Aruspex

Intersection Medical logo

Intersection Medical

Impedance Cardiology Systems logo

Impedance Cardiology Systems

Qs Semiconductor logo

Qs Semiconductor

Engana Pty logo

Engana Pty

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Starfish Ventures - Classification

Also Known As
  • Starfish Ventures Pty Ltd
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end