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OIF Ventures

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

Description

OIF Ventures is a prominent Sydney, Australia-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage, high-growth technology companies. The firm positions itself as a strategic partner to entrepreneurs, focusing on businesses that are poised to disrupt existing industries, create entirely new markets, or provide innovative solutions to significant challenges. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term collaboration and active support for their portfolio companies as they scale.

The firm primarily targets Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds, indicating a commitment to supporting companies through their critical early growth phases. OIF Ventures typically deploys initial cheques ranging from US$1 million to US$10 million, providing substantial capital for nascent businesses to accelerate their development and market penetration. This flexible investment range allows them to back a diverse array of promising startups across various technology sectors.

OIF Ventures has demonstrated significant fundraising success, most recently closing its third fund, Fund III, at A$150 million (approximately US$100 million). This successful raise brought their total funds under management to over A$300 million (approximately US$200 million), solidifying their position as a key player in the Australian venture capital landscape. With a portfolio exceeding 30 companies, OIF Ventures continues to actively seek out and support innovative ventures across Australia and beyond.

Investor Profile

OIF Ventures has backed more than 28 startups, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 12 rounds, about 43% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Manufacturing.
  • Led 6 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Seed (32%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Convertible Note (4%)
  • Private Equity (4%)
  • Series Unknown (4%)

Country Focus

  • Australia (79%)
  • United States (7%)
  • Israel (7%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • New Zealand (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Developer Platform
  • Human Resources
  • E-commerce
  • Construction
  • Real Estate
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does OIF Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Stage 2 Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
TEN13
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Co-Investments: 3
Skip Capital
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Macquarie Capital
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Icehouse Ventures
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 2
In-Q-Tel
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 2
Bailador Technology Investments
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Square Peg Capital
North America, Virginia, United States, Richmond
Co-Investments: 2
Significant Early Venture Capital
Oceania, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Canberra
Co-Investments: 2
Archangel Ventures
Europe, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, Stoke-on-trent
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does OIF Ventures often collaborate with?

CP
North America, Colorado, United States
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
David Jablonski
North America, Florida, United States, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Rayn Ong
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Tim Fung
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Leigh Jasper
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Ilan Israelstam
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Robert Phillpot
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by OIF Ventures?

Visionary Machines

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A revolution in 3D spatial sensing using camera arrays

3D TechnologyAutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionElectronicsGeospatialInformation TechnologyMapping ServicesSoftware
Series UnknownJul 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,281,229
Trusst AI

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Trusst AI provides a self-optimising system that extracts insights from customer interactions and automates CX operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Customer ServiceEnterprise Software
SeedMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,507,161
Factor House

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Factor House is a software development company that builds essential software tools Kpow for modern engineers.

SaaSSoftwareSoftware Engineering
SeedFeb 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,158,312
Sitemate

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sitemate is a SaaS platform which enables companies in the industries to streamline their projects, teams, forms and photos.

AppsCloud StorageConstructionProject ManagementSaaSSoftware
Series ADec 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Rosterfy

Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Rosterfy is an event workforce management and scheduling software.

SchedulingSoftware
Series UnknownOct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Ideally

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ideally is an on-demand insights and innovation platform that enables clients to rapidly test concepts, ideas and messages

Market Research
SeedOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,783,670
Zitcha

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The leading high-performance retail media platform empowering better business.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsE-CommerceRetailRetail TechnologySoftware
Series ASep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,372,433
LoveHeart

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

LoveHeart assists educators in understanding children's growth and creating appropriate plans.

Child CareEdTechInformation Services
SeedAug 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Appetise

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Appetise is a cloud-based food technology platform with sustainable meal kit delivery providers.

Food and BeverageFood Delivery
SeedAug 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,392,127
Hapana

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hapana is an end-to-end platform for ambitious fitness business that who want growth and insane member engagement.

CRMFitnessSoftware
Series AAug 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,300,000