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Arafura Ventures

North America, California, United States, Palo Alto

Description

Arafura Ventures invests in emerging U.S.-based technology startups and early stage internet software companies.

Investor Profile

Arafura Ventures has made 8 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 13% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Debt Financing (13%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • Australia (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Mobile
  • Developer Tools
  • Mobile Payments
  • Crowdsourcing
  • Saas
  • Translation Service
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Internet Of Things
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FAQ

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

Who does Arafura Ventures frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Navitas Capital
North America, California, United States, Culver City
Co-Investments: 1
Darling Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Tandem Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
LV
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 1
Toba Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Baseline Ventures
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
RightVentures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
TiE LaunchPad
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Arafura Ventures often collaborate with?

GP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Paul Kenny
Africa, Tanzania
Shared Deals: 1
PK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Bevan Slattery
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Shared Deals: 1
RW
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
SR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
IS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Arafura Ventures?

Pattern Group LLC.

New York, New York, United States

Pattern provides business management consulting services.

Information TechnologyMobileMobile PaymentsProduct DesignSmall and Medium Businesses
SeedNov 1, 2018
PacketZoom

San Mateo, California, United States

PacketZoom provides mobile measurement and performance solutions.

AndroidAppsDeveloper ToolsiOSMobileSoftware
Series ANov 21, 2017
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Qvivr

Santa Clara, California, United States

Qvivr is the maker of SWYP, the next generation wallet that makes payments smart, secure, and simple.

FinTechInternet of ThingsMobile Payments
Debt FinancingNov 12, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,755,027
Transifex

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Transifex is a localization automation platform that powers the process of launching digital products into multiple languages.

CrowdsourcingDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySaaSTranslation Service
SeedJul 7, 2015
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Transifex

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Transifex is a localization automation platform that powers the process of launching digital products into multiple languages.

CrowdsourcingDeveloper ToolsInformation TechnologySaaSTranslation Service
SeedJun 24, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Cloudstaff

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cloudstaff is a leading provider of cloud-based workforce solutions providing high-level professionals & innovative technologies.

AccountingInformation TechnologyOutsourcingReal Estate
SeedNov 21, 2013
Amount Raised: $500,000
Gridium

Menlo Park, California, United States

Gridium develops software to fine-tune maintenance operations, lower energy costs, coordinate vendors, and delight occupants.

AnalyticsEnergyEnergy Efficiency
Series AMar 12, 2013
Amount Raised: $749,998
Connectem

Santa Clara, California, United States

Connectem develops innovative software that allows carriers to connect mobile devices via an elastic cloud infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingMobileSoftwareTelecommunications
Series UnknownMay 16, 2012
Amount Raised: $400,000