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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?

Apate.ai is an AI-powered fraud prevention and intelligence platform designed to combat scam operations proactively.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareFraud DetectionInnovation ManagementIntelligent SystemsRisk ManagementSaaSTelecommunications
SeedAug 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Syenta

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Enabling the transition to 2.5D and 3D chiplet stacking and increasing the performance of semiconductor chips to meet the growing demand.

ManufacturingSemiconductor
SeedAug 12, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,705,302
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